Nutrition
Dried Fruits Equal To Fresh, Report Shows
A recent report by internationally recognized researchers concluded that traditional dried fruits such as dried apricots, dried apples, dates, dried figs, raisins and prunes should be included side by side with fresh fruit recommendations by policy makers around the world.
Danish Researchers Find Overuse Of Antimicrobials In American Farms
It’s a common practice for farmers who run large, industrial livestock operations to supplement their animals with antibiotics and antimicrobials to keep them from getting sick.
Moderate Nutrient Deficiency Shown To Have Effects Similar To Serious Diseases
The trace mineral selenium is present in many sources of protein and carbohydrates. While most Americans get adequate amounts of the nutrient, researchers at the Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute recently revealed that even a moderate deficiency can have harmful effects on the body.
Dietary Supplement Shown To Help Prevent Preeclampsia
About 5 percent of women going through pregnancy for the first time develop a condition known as preeclampsia. A recent study that was published in the British Medical Journal reveals that a dietary supplement bar that contains amino acids and antioxidants may significantly reduce a woman’s chance of developing the condition when taken during pregnancy.
How to Make the World's Best Burger
After all the heat and hyperbole of the past few weeks, let’s take a break today. Instead of politics, let’s argue about something that’s really important: how to make the world’s best hamburger. A former classmate of mine spent a fortune trying to determine the answer. With the official start of summer this weekend, let’s see if what he learned can help you be a backyard hero.
Bitter Cumin Shown To Be Effective Alternative Medicine
In a study that was published in the BioMed Central journal Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a team of scientists found that bitter cumin seeds contain a wide array of phenolic compounds, making the spice a powerful antioxidant.
Cornstarch An Effective Vehicle For Vitamins
Sometimes, when an individual takes a nutritional supplement, the vitamins it contains are destroyed by acid in the stomach.
Snack On Pistachios To Keep Healthy Weight
Nuts have gotten a bad reputation in the past because of their high-calorie, high-fat content. But a growing body of research has suggested that the compounds present in nuts are actually quite healthy and can help keep excess body fat at bay.
Researchers Suggest That LDL Cholesterol's Bad Reputation Is Unwarranted
Reports of the differences between LDL and HDL cholesterol have caused consumers to become wary of so-called “bad” low-density lipoproteins, and embrace mono- and polyunsaturated sources of “good” high-density lipoproteins.
Gardening Is A Great Way To Get Older Folks To Eat Their Vegetables
In addition to being great exercise and promoting a sustainable lifestyle, gardening may also encourage vegetable consumption, according to researchers at Texas A&M University and Texas State University. In an online survey of people aged 50 and up, it was revealed that those who gardened regularly ate more vegetables, regardless of how much time they spent with their hands in the dirt or what varieties of produce they grew.
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