Omega 3 fatty acids have been shown to be clinically more effective than a placebo in the treatment of mild to moderate depression in the elderly. Yaser Tajalizadekhoob et al studied the effect of low-dose omega 3 fatty acid supplementation as an alternative to antidepressant treatment for the elderly (1). One popular source of these… Continue Reading
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Can Vitamin D-fortified Milk and Bread Increase Vitamin D Level?
Vitamin D deficiency, 25-hydroxyvitamin D less than 50 nmol/L, is common in the US population around 41.6% 1. The main source of vitamin D is sunlight. During winter at latitudes above 40 degree N, people cannot synthesize vitamin D 2; therefore, food becomes the main source of vitamin D. The study presented that vitamin… Continue Reading
How Can Oranges Boost Your Health?
Oranges are a popular fruit because of their natural sweetness. Oranges are used in many ways: as juices, face masks, or eaten plain as a snack. Oranges are packed with many nutrients; one medium sized orange has 80 calories, 14 grams sugar, 3 grams fiber, 1 gram protein. One orange also contains vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium.… Continue Reading
What Happens to Nutrients When Cooking Meat?
Meat is an important source of B-vitamins and some minerals. Meat is also a source of saturated and polyunsaturated fats. Often while calculating the nutrients consumed, the nutrients are calculated from the raw meat, which is not the same as in prepared meats. Most of us heard that meats are high in saturated fats that… Continue Reading
Can Consuming Yogurt Decrease the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes?
A recent study published in the Diabetologia journal showed that the consumption of yogurt could decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes by 28%. Researchers at the University of Cambridge found that those with higher consumption of low fat dairy products, including low fat cheeses and yogurt, reduced the risk of diabetes by 24% overall. This… Continue Reading
Is Vitamin D Lost During Cooking?
Vitamin D deficiency is of a great health concern for both children and adults. Inadequate vitamin D status is associated with risk for cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, inadequate immune defense, asthma, allergies and more. Vitamin D is present in foods of animal origin such as fish, meat, eggs, milk and in some types of mushrooms.… Continue Reading
Things You Didn’t Know About Shellfish
Shellfish are marine animals that have a hard shell. This includes crab, shrimp, and lobster which are defined as crustaceans, and the mollusk family which includes oysters and clams. Shellfish offer some great nutritional value to any diet. First they are high in protein which is essential for building and maintaining tissues in our bodies.… Continue Reading
Slow Down and Savor Food to Lose Extra Weight Naturally
Wouldn’t be great to lose some extra weight without pills, exercise, dieting or any other dietary restrictions? Research suggests it is possible. One of the factors of overeating is fast eating. A faster eating rate impairs the relationship between the sensory signals and the metabolic processes that regulate how much we eat. Some epidemiological studies… Continue Reading
Avocado Effects on Satiety
My ideal way of eating avocado is it buried in 7-layer chip dip; I just can’t bring myself to eat avocado plain. However, after reviewing a recent study, maybe I’ll try and change my opinion. A study from Loma Linda University shows that avocado may increase satiety (feeling full or satisfied) when eaten during lunch. This study involved 26 healthy but… Continue Reading
Glucomannan May Help to Reduce Body Weight and Improve Cholesterol Level
Every once in a while we are looking for a quick resolution, maybe some magic pills that could solve our problem, be it extra body weight, acne, or hair loss problem. Big companies are making big money on selling those magic pills that most of the time are something that any wise customer could either… Continue Reading
