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A much anticipated new study on guidelines for vitamin D and calcium consumption raised recommended intake levels for both nutrients in regard to bone health but advised more research on other potential benefits, such as heart health and depression prevention. The Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D report was released by the Institute [...]
The holiday season is undoubtedly here, with one big meal behind us, and more to come. Holidays and food often evoke memories of overeating and sleepiness, perhaps brought on by Uncle Ed or Aunt Bertha’s long-winded story at the other end of the table. Holiday menus provide comfort, but does the turkey and mashed potatoes offer anything [...]
Everyone knows the old adage “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” but research over the last decade has begun to reveal why that is true: strongly anti-oxidant polyphenols that reside in the skin. Polyphenols in apples’ colored skin help protect them from bacteria, viruses, fungi, and the damaging effects of UV-B radiation. Polyphenols [...]
Know Which Sweet is Which An apple, brown rice, and a chicken breast all have a common ingredient: sugar. Sugars occur naturally in most whole foods, together with proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and other nutrients. In the 19th century, adding sugar to foods was a rare treat for all but the richest folks. Today nearly all processed [...]
One Word: Wash Your Hands Raise your hand if you have already gotten the fall cold that’s in circulation. Did you wash that hand? Probably not — or not enough. Fall heralds the beginning of the flu season in the office and on the playground. Media coverage of the H1N1 (swine) flu increased most people’s [...]
Enjoy the true treasures of the classic autumn harvest: pears, apples, walnuts, and herbs, as well as some grandmotherly health advice courtesy of Nana Mae’s unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar. Vinegar is a liquid produced by the fermentation of ethanol. Most traditional vinegars are made from grapes and the acidity of this acetic acid ranges from [...]
Looking for a miracle food that helps you lose weight, feel full, lowers blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and keeps you regular? Fiber is the answer. Most of us know very little about fiber, beyond the vague notion that it prevents constipation, yet it plays many critical roles in our body. If your grandmother ever [...]
Cardiovascular disease is the single biggest killer of both male and female Americans, causing 1 in 2.9 of all deaths—more than all cancers combined—and currently affects 26% of the population. In Heart Healthy Foods: A Delicious Diet can Lower Cholesterol, we wrote about heart-healthy foods and what makes them healthy, from oatmeal to asparagus to [...]
Calcium and phosphorus are critical minerals that form the basic building block of bones and teeth, giving them both strength and density. Calcium is also critical to nerve and muscle function, blood clotting, enzyme and hormone regulation, and cell membrane function. When we don’t consume adequate amounts of calcium through food or supplements, our bodies [...]
As New York and the East Coast cool down a bit from a record heat wave, everyone is ready for a break. But summer is here for awhile so you may still be at risk for heat-related illnesses such as heat rash, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and, most seriously, heatstroke. Why is heat such a [...]
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