Understanding what’s in the foods you buy is key to stocking a nutritious kitchen. Yet food labels are not always easy to decipher. What exactly are you getting when you buy “juice,” a “multigrain” bread, or a “low-fat food”? Throw in terms like “fresh,” “no additives,” and “natural,” and the confusion meter rises. Though they [...]
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Researchers have an abundance of theories on what causes Alzheimer’s disease, but it’s been challenging to nail down the scientific proof. Though the central cause has been elusive, one thing that all these researchers agree on is that early in the disease process, nerve endings in the brain get destroyed. Now we have some new [...]
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People aren’t the only ones who relish lush, juicy summertime produce. Mold, too, thrives happily on the sugar and moisture so readily available in ripe fruits and vegetables. It can even grow deep into these foods where you can’t see it! According to Leigh Broadhurst, PhD, research geochemist in the USDA’s Beltsville Agricultural Research Services, even [...]
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With all the recent talk about a “sin tax” on sugary sodas, I’m surprised no one is talking about slapping a tariff on deep-fried foods. Yes, they are tasty as anything, but they’re also really terrible for your health. Jane Kirby, RD, author of several cookbooks as well as books on nutrition and weight loss, [...]
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“You are what you eat” has been a popular catch phrase since I was a child; and research has more than validated the wisdom of this saying. But new research from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City suggests it’s not only what you eat but how hot you cook it that contributes [...]
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Many terribly dangerous and unhealthy substances can be found at health food stores, where as the name would indicate, people would expect to find the opposite. Unfortunately, health touting dietary supplements are far too often contaminated with toxins or dangerous drugs; this is a far less obscure problem that you would like to imagine. In [...]
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Have people ever said to you that you are crazy, anxious or just not right in the head? Don’t worry we all get it. Studies have been done and shown that one of the biggest causes for your mental stability could actually be by the foods that you consume on a regular basis. Poor diet [...]
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