Oil pulling is the practice of pulling, or swishing, oils (most commonly coconut, sesame, or sunflower oils) in the mouth. It may be a new way to use these oils that you haven’t ever thought of, but in reality this practice has been around for quite a while and is actually a common folk remedy.… Continue Reading
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Olive Oil Benefits Still Superior Even When Heated in Cooking.
Olive oil is the main source of fat in Mediterranean regions and now is becoming very popular among other countries including United States, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Australia and others. The popularity of this oil is mostly due to its nutritional benefits. Why is olive oil different from other vegetable oils? First of all, olive fruits… Continue Reading
Saturated Fat May Be Safe for the Heart and Arteries
You probably have heard about the new popular diet, “Paleo diet”, revered by fans of crossfit and heavy weight lifting. In short, this diet is trying to simulate a cave man diet. Those people eliminate sugars and grains and substitute it with the more meat, eggs and fat in their meals. They also probably told… Continue Reading
Sleep Deprivation May Cause Your Afternoon Food Cravings, Leading to Obesity
Short sleep duration, less than 7 hours per night, increases the risk of being obese compared to those who sleep 7-8 hours per night. Previous studies showed this association several times, yet could not show a cause-effect relation due to some strong limitations of those studies. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published the latest… Continue Reading
Do You Eat an Avocado with Your Hamburger?
If you answer “No, I already have plenty of fat in my burger from meat; but I do add avocado to my salad” – then you are not alone in this point of view. Many of us have heard about fats causing atherosclerosis, fats also cause oxidative damage. So, when we eat our burger, we… Continue Reading
Omega-3 in Children is Associated with Cognitive Performance and Behavior
The majority of children do not like fish oil; interestingly, fish oil is one of the most important nutrients necessary for achieving good grades at elementary school. A UK cross-sectional study of 493 school children has shown that omega-3 may play a valuable role in cognitive performance. Surprisingly, not only were children shown to have… Continue Reading
Omega-3 and Prostate Cancer
A big buzz about an Omega-3 intake and prostate cancer study done by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute spread over the media like a plague, possibly horrifying and confusing the population. Fortunately, shocking news does not necessarily hold much truth if any at all. After reviewing this meta-analysis study, there were several big… Continue Reading
