Nutrition

Research Roundup April 2023

Mar 24, 2023 · · Nutrition
• Artificially Sweetened Drinks Linked to Urinary Incontinence. Consuming artificially sweetened beverages may increase risk for urinary incontinence in women, according to the Yale School of Medicine. Data from more than 80,000 women was used to compare intake of artificially sweetened beverages. Compared with women who never drank or drank … Read More

Sprouted-Grain Bread

Feb 26, 2023 · · Nutrition
Q: Is sprouted-grain bread better for my health? A: Sprouts in general provide more concentrated sources of vitamins and minerals. They don’t have more of these nutrients than the plants themselves; it’s just that they are more available for digestion. Any food that starts out as a seed will sprout … Read More

The Truth about “Brain-Boosting” Supplements

Feb 25, 2023 · · Nutrition
More than 25 percent of Americans ages 50 to 73 and 36 percent of those age 74 and over take supplements for brain health. Let’s take a look at what the science says about some popular options. Ginkgo. A few small, early studies suggested the extract from leaves of the … Read More

Obesity is a Disease: Why, and Why it Matters

Feb 22, 2023 · · Nutrition
There has been a pervasive idea in society that obesity is a sign of personal failure—that it is caused exclusively by lack of willpower, laziness, and “gluttony.” The science does not agree. In 1998, the National Institutes of Health declared obesity a disease and the American Medical Association followed suit … Read More

Stop Eating Chocolate? Oh, No!

Feb 22, 2023 · · Nutrition
Eating dark chocolate in modest amounts has been recommended in the past for two reasons: It contains isoflavones and antioxidants that have some ant-inflammatory effects. Small amounts (one ounce or less) also satisfy a sweet tooth and can take the place of unhealthy carbohydrates (cakes, cookies) in the healthconscious diet. … Read More

What are Trace Elements? … Microgreens

Feb 22, 2023 · · Nutrition
Q: What does it mean if it’s a “trace” element? A: Elements known as “trace” elements (or trace minerals) are those that are present in living tissues in very small amounts, usually less than 0.1 percent by volume. Some trace elements are understood to be nutritionally essential (meaning that the … Read More

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