Fall is here–which means pumpkins, Halloween, and Thanksgiving. My fall favorites are pumpkin cookies and pumpkin pie, one ingredient found in both of these is cinnamon. Does cinnamon have any effect of health? Cinnamon comes from branches of tress native to Southeast Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. There are two types of cinnamon one… Continue Reading
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What is in your chicken nuggets?
What is in you chicken nuggets? Don’t rush to answer, chicken. A recent study suggests that a favorite American fast food’s chicken nuggets contain less than 50 percent chicken. The University of Mississippi examined chicken nuggets from two national fast food chain restaurants in Jackson, Mississippi. Richard DeShazo and his colleges found that the nuggets… Continue Reading
Is Almond Milk Good for You?
Almond milk is made by grounding almonds with water and is often used as a substitute for dairy milk. It can be a great alternative to those that are lactose intolerant because it contains no lactose. For those who suffer from soy allergies, almond milk may be good for you as well because it contains… Continue Reading
Help for Parents of Young Picky Eaters
Most parents know that once children decide they don’t like a certain food, getting them to eat it is near impossible. Consequently, many children do not obtain the daily recommended amount of fruits and vegetables. It may be difficult getting children to eat green veggies when they have other options such as their favorite chicken… Continue Reading
High Fructose Corn Syrup vs. Sucrose: Does it really matter?
Sucrose and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) are common ingredients found in many processed foods. High US import taxes on sucrose and a more shelf stable product made HFCS the frontrunner of sugar and sweetener’s used to help manufacturer’s reduce production costs. An association made by handful of researchers between the increased use of HFCS… Continue Reading
What’s the Secret to a Healthy Gut?
Majority of us have heard that we should consume yogurt daily to keep our gut healthy. Yogurt contains some live bacteria (Bifidobacteria) that is found to be plentiful in healthy individuals. Two terms are associated with the healthy gut, probiotics and prebiotics. Probiotics are live bacteria that are beneficial to the human gut. Yogurt is… Continue Reading
Peanut Butter May Guard Against Breast Cancer
A recent study published in the journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment found that women who eat peanut butter or peanuts at a young age may decrease their chances for breast cancer. Dr. Graham Colditz and his colleagues found that girls ages 9-15 who ate nuts and peanut butter twice a week were 39 %… Continue Reading
Maternal Diet May be Responsible for the Sex of Newborn
Have you ever noticed an imbalance of the sexes in different countries including the US? Does it seem that we are having more baby boys than girls in the US? Have you noticed that some parents can’t conceive girls no matter what they try? There are a lot of beliefs, strategies and biological techniques on… 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
Commercial Baby Food May be Less Nutritious
Many baby foods claim to be full of nutrition and allow your little one to fully grow. However, a recent study found that commercial baby food may not be all that it claims. Many commercial foods are sweet foods that actually don’t provide much extra nutrition. In this study 462 baby food products in the… Continue Reading
