Archive for August, 2009
“Whey”ing In on the Soy/Whey Debate
Study Says Protein Is “Whey” Good For Heart Health In the debate over which protein source is better for you – soy or whey – most natural health advocates wouldn’t hesitate for a moment: Whey, they say, pooh-poohing soy all the way. As documented here, I feel no need to censure soy, as it has [...]
Posted: August 9th, 2009 under Heart Health.
Tags: blood flow through the heart, Protein, soy, whey, whey protein
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Drink Up!
Five Cups of Green Tea (or More!) Billed as Best Defense from Cancer, Says Japanese Research If you’re looking to cut back on your five cups of coffee a day but are at a loss for what to replace your coffee-fill with, green tea is the perfect substitution solution. Moderation in all things may typically [...]
Posted: August 9th, 2009 under Cancer, Green Tea.
Tags: http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Green-tea-may-protect-against-blood-cell-cancer
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Avoiding IBD with DHA
Omega Fat Consumption Can Affect Bowel Health, According to Study In a recent “Mangano Minute” posting, I talked about the importance of balancing omega-3s and omega-6s. I talked about how omega-6 fats – often painted as a bad source of fat – are actually good for you, so long as they’re eaten in proper proportion [...]
Posted: August 2nd, 2009 under Fatty Acids.
Tags: ibd, omega 6, ulcerative colitis
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Defending Organic…Yet Again
British Study Tries to Debunk Nutrition Benefits of Organic On the heels of my writing about the Environmental Working Group’s analysis of the most pesticide-riddled foods, this little news bulletin crossed my computer monitor: “Organics no healthier than other foods.” Talk about timing, huh? Of course, many of us are used to this dog and [...]
Posted: August 2nd, 2009 under Organic Products.
Tags: conventional vs organic, organic produce, sustainability, united kingdom study
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