People ate 500 more calories a day—and gained weight—when they were offered ultra-processed meals and snacks instead of unprocessed foods, says a new, carefully controlled study. Researchers measured every bite of food eaten by 20 adults who lived in a testing facility at the National Institutes of Health for one month. For two weeks they were … [Read more…]
HEY – SLOW DOWN ON THE SPARKLES Sparkling water has all the bubbly and none of the sugar of soda. But is there a downside? “Sparkling water is made by pumping carbon dioxide into water,” explains John Ruby, a retired professor of pediatric dentistry at the University of Alabama, Birmingham. “The CO2 turns into carbonic acid, … [Read more…]
You probably already knew that the consumption of red and processed meats increases your risk of colon cancer among other diseases . Today, compelling research confirms yet another reason to try to avoid regular use of these known products . Check it out ! https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/17/health/colorectal-cancer-risk-red-processed-meat-study-intl/
THE KETOGENIC DIET? The basic components of this diet are: low intake of carbs, moderate protein and high intake of healthy fats. The decrease of carbs require the body to use fat as the main energy source. This way of eating has been proven for rapid weight loss and the added health benefit of … [Read more…]
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Are the saturated fats in coconut oil different? Roughly 80 percent of the fat in coconut oil is saturated. Yet some people claim that coconut oil doesn’t raise LDL. Not true, says Frank Sacks, professor of cardiovascular disease prevention at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of public Health. “The evidence is straightforward and compelling. Saturated … [Read more…]