Nutrition
Dietary fiber alters gut bacteria, supports gastrointestinal healt
A University of Illinois study shows that dietary fiber promotes a shift in the gut toward different types of beneficial bacteria. And the microbes that live in the gut, scientists now believe, can support a healthy gastrointestinal tract as well as affect our susceptibility to conditions as varied as type 2 diabetes, obesity, inflammatory bowel [...]
The Health Benefits of using Fish Oil
There’s a good reason why the American Heart Association recommends that most people eat fish — particularly fatty fish — at least twice a week for heart health. Fatty fish has high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential nutrients that the body can’t make on its own. Research has shown that fish oil [...]
Vitamin B3 Found In Milk May Result In Substantial Health Benefits
A new study from researchers at the Weill Cornell Medical College and the Swiss Polytechnic School in Lausanne reveals that a unique form of vitamin B3 that occurs in small quantities in milk produces substantial health benefits in high doses in mice. According to the June issue of Cell Metabolism, high doses of the niacin-related vitamin [...]
Glutamine: The ultimate healing supplement
It is estimated that 6 percent of people carry the ulcer causing bacteria their stomach, H. pylori. The antibiotics typically used to treat H. pylori can cause side effects and create a resistance in the bacteria. Research now shows that glutamine supplementation can safely and effectively protect against and repair the damage caused by H. [...]
Hemp seed oil: The new healthy oil
Hemp seed oil, pressed from the seeds of the Cannabis sativa plant, has been named nature’s perfect food due to its balanced concentrations of omega fatty acids. Hemp used to be consumed worldwide, as it was one of the first cultivated and consumed crops. There is a misconception that hemp contains THC, the principal psychoactive constituent of [...]
Good Sources of Protein
Here are a variety of protein choices you probably encounter every day: Meats. Schmitt says that salami, steak, and chicken with skin are meats that are high in protein but also high in saturated fat. A six-ounce steak, for instance, has almost all the protein you need for one day, but that same steak has nearly [...]
Fiber can save your life
Have you had your fibre today? If you’ved answered yes, you’ve taken another easy but important step in keeping yourself in good health. A new study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition gives further evidence that a higher intake of dietary fibre (especially from whole grains and vegetables) may reduce risks of chronic disease. [...]
Snacking on Raisins Controls Hunger, Promotes Satiety in Children
New research recently announced at the Canadian Nutrition Society annual meeting in Vancouver, B.C., suggests eating raisins as an after-school snack prevents excessive calorie intake and increases satiety – or feeling of fullness – as compared to other commonly consumed snacks. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-study-snacking-on-raisins-controls-hunger-promotes-satiety-in-children-155974375.html The study, [...]
Vitamin D Supplements May Stave Off Disability And Mobility Issues In The Elderly
According to a new study published online in the Journal of Gerontologyelderly individuals with insufficient levels of vitamin D, regardless of whether obtained through diet, supplements or sun exposure, could have a higher risk of developing mobility problems and disability. Leading researcher, Denise Houston, Ph.D., R.D., a nutrition epidemiologist in the Wake Forest Baptist Department of Geriatrics and [...]
Ginseng Can Help Relieve Fatigue
Known for its bitter taste and potent effects, ginseng has for ages had a reputation as a natural energy booster. Now there is some evidence that ginseng’s claim to fight fatigue may be deserved. In a small number of independent studies, researchers have found that ginseng extracts seem to help combatcancer-related fatigue, one of the [...]
