Diet and Nutrition
Migraine Elimination Diet
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Monday, 4 July 2005 by Administrator
From Cathy Wong, N.D.,
Your Guide to Alternative Medicine
Why do people follow this diet?
Some people with migraine may be sensitive to certain chemicals that occur naturally in foods. The chemicals that most commonly trigger migraines are tyramine and other amines, including...
What is the Food Combining Diet?
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Monday, 4 July 2005 by Administrator
From Cathy Wong, N.D.,
Your Guide to Alternative Medicine.
The food combining diet is based on the theory that different food groups are digested optimally when eaten in the following combinations:
Proteins (beans, nuts, seeds, meat, fish, poultry) and starches (grains, pasta, breads,...
The Basics of a Low Cholesterol, Low Fat Diet
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Monday, 4 July 2005 by Administrator
From Jennifer Moll,
Your Guide to Cholesterol.
A low cholesterol diet is not hard to follow, given the variety of foods available. Many food manufacturers also have low fat, low cholesterol foods available for people who do not have the time to fix elaborate meals. When you are shopping for...
Mediterranean Diet for a Longer Life
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Saturday, 2 July 2005 by Administrator
Mediterranean diet
The Mediterranean diet is associated with longer life expectancy among elderly Europeans.
The Mediterranean diet is characterised by a high intake of vegetables, legumes, fruits, and cereals; a moderate to high intake of fish; a low intake of saturated fats, but high...
Fat and Breast Cancer
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Saturday, 2 July 2005 by Administrator
Could what you eat affect your risk for breast cancer?
We know that diet can have a big impact on health. Now there have been two recent studies suggesting that a high-fat diet - especially a diet high in animal fat - may increase a woman's risk for breast cancer.
Researchers in Britain and...
Fiber and Diabetes
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Saturday, 2 July 2005 by Administrator
Adding whole grains to your diet may help protect you from diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes has been on the rise in the United States in recent years. This condition occurs when insulin no longer effectively regulates blood sugar. Before people develop diabetes, however, they usually first develop...
Myths, Dos, and Don’ts of Pregnancy
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Friday, 1 July 2005 by Administrator
Cheeses
The CDC says listeriosis, a food-borne illness with mild flu-like symptoms that can be overlooked, can result in premature delivery, miscarriage, severe illness, or death of the baby. Heidi Murkoff, author of What to Expect When You're Expecting, concurs with the U.S. Department of...
Fatty acids could protect against Parkinson’s
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Friday, 1 July 2005 by Administrator
A high intake of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids could lower the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to researchers in the Netherlands.
Both types of unsaturated fatty acids are contained within neuronal cell membranes and are known to have neuroprotective,...
High iron levels raise cancer risk in people with high cholesterol
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Friday, 1 July 2005 by Administrator
Dr Arch G. Mainous III of the Medical University of South Carolina and colleagues point out that iron and lipids combine to create oxidative stress.
As oxidative stress is thought to play a role in the development of cancer, they decided to assess whether people with high iron status had...
Why It is Hard to Eat Well and Be Active in America Today
Posted under Diet and Nutrition on Friday, 1 July 2005 by Administrator
Restaurant portion sizes are huge—about 2 to 3 times larger than the food labels list as a serving. Even well-trained nutrition professionals tend to underestimate the amount of fat and calories in restaurant foods.
Food is abundant in the United States. There are 3,800 calories available...
