Nutrition

News Briefs: September 2022

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Researchers Tout Benefits of “Travel Therapy” for People with Dementia [caption id="attachment_142184" align="alignleft" width="300"] © Halfpoint Images | Getty Images[/caption] Art therapy and music therapy have been shown to break through the wall of dementia in some people and spark a sense of creativity, expression, and recollections that may have … Read More

Research Roundup: September 2022

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• Cranberries May Boost Memory. Eating about one cup of fresh cranberries daily (or dried or powdered) may improve memory in healthy older adults, researchers say. Healthy adults ages 50 to 80 consumed cranberry powder equal to one cup fresh cranberries for 12 weeks and showed an increase in memory … Read More

Turn Up the Heat!

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[caption id="attachment_142141" align="alignleft" width="300"] © Iridenta Florescu / 500px | Getty ImagesEnjoy the spice![/caption] The Folklore. The chili pepper was named “pepper” by Christopher Columbus on a Caribbean exploration when he assumed, based on the spicy hot taste, it was related to black pepper. There’s no relation, but the name … Read More

What You Need to Know about the Nutritarian Diet

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If you’ve decided it’s time to put more plant foods on your plate, there are plenty of plant-based diet programs to choose from. [caption id="attachment_142137" align="alignleft" width="300"] © Hill Street Studios | Getty ImagesThe Nutritarian Diet might be right for you—make sure it is a fit before starting out.[/caption] Several, … Read More

The Beauty of Blue

In the quest for optimal nutrition, we’ve all been instructed (time and time again) to try and “eat the rainbow.” For those that might be unfamiliar with this phrase, this suggestion means that you should stock your plate with a wide range of fruits and vegetables representing the various hues … Read More

Simmer Sauces

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[caption id="attachment_142127" align="alignright" width="300"] © Ulga | Getty Images Quick and easy, sauces make the meal.[/caption] How often does dinner time roll around and you’d rather do anything but cook? Eating out or doing take-out can be costly and often, lacking in healthy choices. Simmer sauces to the rescue! Simmer … Read More

Pump Up the Iron

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[caption id="attachment_142124" align="alignleft" width="300"] © insemar | Getty ImagesThere are many animal and plant-based foods to choose from that can provide the iron your body needs.[/caption] Why is iron so crucial to our bodies? “We need adequate iron to produce hemoglobin and myoglobin, an essential part of red blood cells … Read More

Spotlight on Supplements: Gingerol

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Overview. Ginger is a commonly used spice in world-wide cuisine. It contains many active compounds, with gingerol being [caption id="attachment_142121" align="alignright" width="300"] © topthailand | Getty Images[/caption] the most abundant. Gingerol is also responsible for some of the “spicy” flavor we experience when we consume ginger. In ginger supplements, the … Read More

A Review of Non-Nutritive Sweeteners

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Also called sugar substitutes or artificial sweeteners, non-nutritive sweeteners are used instead of sugars (e.g. table sugar, honey, agave, corn syrup) to sweeten foods, beverages, and other products, like certain medications and oral care products. These sweeteners, which may be chemically or naturally produced, contain few or no calories, are … Read More

Lab-grown Meat? Making Hummus at Home

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Q: What exactly is lab-grown meat? A: You’ve probably been hearing more and more about the possibility of seeing meat products on the supermarket shelves that [caption id="attachment_142114" align="alignleft" width="300"] © Guido Mieth | Getty ImagesYes, lab-grown meat is a real thing.[/caption] have been grown in a lab (instead of … Read More

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