Nutrition

How Sweet it Isn’t

Sep 25, 2024 · · Nutrition
It’s hard to distance yourself from sugar. Sure, it’s in your favorite desserts, but it’s maybe also lurking in your sandwich bread and go-to bottled salad dressing. It’s everywhere in the supermarket, which is why so many Americans are consuming a lot more added sugar than what is recommended. According … Read More

Research Round Up October 2024

Sep 25, 2024 · · Nutrition
• Med Diet May Help Cancer Patients Live Longer. Close adherence to a Mediterranean diet pattern of eating can help cancer survivors live longer and have lower risk of heart-related death, according to an Italian study. Researchers, having tracked 800 adult cancer patients, who provided detailed information on their eating … Read More

Wild for Wild Rice

Sep 25, 2024 · · Nutrition
The Folklore. Wild rice looks like rice and is eaten like rice, but this crunchy, chewy whole grain is actually an aquatic grass that grows wild in lakes and rivers mainly in North America. Considered an ancient grain, wild rice, native to the upper Great Lakes in the U.S. and … Read More

Food Is Medicine

Aug 26, 2024 · · Nutrition
Scientific research has well established that our risks for many common chronic diseases (including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, depression, and inflammatory diseases) decrease significantly when we eat a diet rich in wholesome, nutrient-dense foods. In short, a healthy diet can help you live well longer. A recent Harvard research … Read More

Plant Power!

Aug 26, 2024 · · Nutrition
It’s indisputable: plant-based dietary patterns low in ultraprocessed foods are good for health. Unfortunately, nearly all of us could do with a lot more healthy plant foods on our plates—especially in place of refined carbs, added sugars, sodium, and saturated fats (see Recommendations vs. Reality). If you want to do … Read More

Tofu is Terrific!

Aug 26, 2024 · · Nutrition
Tofu is a mystery to many and a turnoff to some. If it’s unfamiliar to you, you may think the flavor is bland or the texture off-putting, but its neutral flavor and versatile texture are precisely what makes this soy-based plant protein so special. What is Tofu? Sometimes called bean … Read More

Ask Tufts Experts: Pasta and Health

Aug 26, 2024 · · Nutrition
I heard pasta is bad for my health. Is this true? Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN, executive editor of Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, answers: “Pasta is traditionally made from refined (white) flour. Ideally, you should limit intake of refined grains and replace them with whole grains. Refined grains are … Read More

Diet May Beat Meds for Easing IBS

Aug 26, 2024 · · Nutrition
Up to 40 million Americans are believed to have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a condition that can cause a range of unpleasant symptoms, including abdominal cramps, bloating, and bouts of constipation and/or diarrhea. But while there are drugs that can help manage these symptoms, a recent study highlights how dietary … Read More

Your Health May Benefit from Eating Organic

Aug 26, 2024 · · Nutrition
If you are concerned about the presence of potentially harmful chemicals in the food you eat and about how farming methods impact animal welfare and the environment, you may have considered switching to organic and humanely farmed foods. Doing so can help you reduce your exposure to pesticides and fertilizers … Read More

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