Nutrition

You Should Know: Dietary Potassium and Sodium Levels

Mar 24, 2021 · · Nutrition
Reducing sodium intake is a key part of preventing or managing hypertension (high blood pressure) in order to reduce risk of heart disease and stroke. Excessive sodium intake can contribute to hypertension in salt-sensitive individuals, but it’s also important to make sure we’re getting enough potassium in our food. How … Read More

Ask the EN Experts: Diets

Mar 24, 2021 · · Nutrition
More people than ever are interested in improving the quality of their diets, but often their best-made plans don’t come to fruition. Incorporating healthy habits may not be as complicated or as challenging as you might have originally thought. Instead of focusing on the minutia with your dietary intentions, instead, … Read More

Just In: Nutrition Studies Linked to Food Industry

Mar 24, 2021 · · Nutrition
One in seven peer-reviewed nutrition studies published in 2018 in the 10 most cited nutrition journals had food industry ties, researchers report. More than 13 percent of the more than 1,400 studies were connected by food company funding or authors. When compared to a sample of studies with no industry … Read More

Dinner’s Delivered!

Mar 24, 2021 · · Nutrition
By choice or by pandemic, Americans are eating at home more often. The shift has brought both perks—the renewed value of home cooking and family meals—and challenges—shopping, meal planning, time. Delivery meal services can satisfy. More and more people are turning to brands like Hello Fresh and Sun Basket to … Read More

Newsbriefs: Reduce inflammation; Prediabetes; Weight loss and exercise; Vegan diet boost metabolism; Colorectal cancer; Omega 3s

Feb 23, 2021 · · Nutrition
Reduce Inflammation with More Plant Foods High consumption of animal products (meat, fish, and dairy) leads to higher incidences of inflammation, according to a study published in Thyroid (November 2020). Conversely, a diet higher in plant-based foods and lower in animal products can reduce inflammation. Of 200 people (173 women, … Read More

Choose Ready-to-Eat Popcorn Wisely

Feb 23, 2021 · · Nutrition
Popcorn is a natural whole grain that contains healthy fiber, is low in saturated fat and sodium, and has zero added sugars. But add cheese and you will also add saturated fat. Sprinkle on chocolate or caramel and now you’ve got “added sugars.” Barbecued or other spicy flavors can add … Read More

Nutrients with the Most Anti-Cancer Properties

Feb 23, 2021 · · Nutrition
Numerous studies have shown that a healthy diet can lower your risk of getting a variety of life-threatening diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, and increase your body’s natural defense mechanisms if you do get them. Look at Your Diet Holistically The American Institute for Cancer Research says … Read More

Processed Food Do’s and Don’ts

Feb 23, 2021 · · Nutrition
You’ve probably heard advice to avoid processed food—but not all processing is a bad thing. “Processing refers to any alteration that is done to food during packaging or manufacturing,” explains Rachel Lustgarten, registered dietitian nutritionist from Weill Cornell Medicine. “Some processing can be neutral or beneficial to health— for example, … Read More

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