Why are researchers growing human protein in hens’ eggs?
Chicken eggs have uses outside of the kitchen, most notably in clinical research. Recently, scientists have been using them to produce human proteins.
January 28, 2019 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: kitchen, medical innovation, oncalldietitian.com, produce-human, the-kitchen, uses-outside
Defeat cravings for unhealthful food in 2 minutes
According to a fascinating new study, exposing yourself to the smell of unhealthful food might, in fact, reduce your desire to consume it.
January 28, 2019 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: desire, exposing-yourself, food-might, new-study, nutrition / diet, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets, smell, the-smell
Which foods can help you sleep?
A variety of foods contain compounds that can help a person sleep, such as serotonin, melatonin, and tryptophan.
January 25, 2019 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: best-foods, foods-contain, oncalldietitian.com, person-sleep, such-as-serotonin
Eating fried foods could increase death risk, study warns
Researchers find that women who eat fried foods on a daily basis may have a heightened risk of death, particularly of heart-related death.
January 25, 2019 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: daily-basis, eat-fried, heightened-risk, nutrition / diet, oncalldietitian.com
Which herbs can help with psoriasis?
Herbs have a long history in the treatment of skin conditions. Recent review studies suggest that certain herbs can help with the symptoms of psoriasis
January 24, 2019 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: article, effectiveness, long-history, nutritional counseling, oncalldietitian.com, plant, the-effectiveness, the-treatment
What are the symptoms of vitamin B-12 deficiency?
Vitamin B-12 is essential for blood health. People with vitamin B-12 deficiency may have a variety of symptoms, including fatigue, nerve problems, and trouble thinking. In this article, we discuss 11 symptoms and their causes.
January 23, 2019 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: article, deficiency-may, including-fatigue, nerve-problems, nutrition, nutrition / diet, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets, vitamin-b-12
What to know about hypokalemia
Hypokalemia is when a person has too little potassium in their blood. Symptoms include low blood pressure, muscle twitching, and paralysis. Learn more about hypokalemia here.
January 22, 2019 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: blood, blood / hematology, blood-pressure, diet, include-low, muscle-twitching, nutrition, nutritional counseling, oncalldietitian.com, too-little
Differences between ketosis and ketoacidosis
Ketosis and ketoacidosis both involve increased levels of ketones in the body.
January 22, 2019 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: body, both-involve, generally-safe, increased-levels, ketogenic, nutritional counseling, oncalldietitian.com, the-aim, the-ketogenic
What are macadamia nuts good for?
Macadamia nuts are a nutritious food with many potential benefits, including lowering the risk of heart disease and possibly helping prevent cancer. Learn more about the benefits of macadamia nuts, as well as some drawbacks to be aware of, here.
January 21, 2019 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: benefits, heart-disease, helping-prevent, lowering-the-risk, macadamia-nuts, nutritious-food, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets, potential-benefits, some-drawbacks, the-benefits, the-risk, well-as-some
What to know about essential amino acids
Amino acids help the body maintain optimal health. They are part of many foods, including meat, fish, beans, and nuts. Learn more about essential amino acids here.
January 21, 2019 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: acids-help, body, essential-amino, help-the-body, including-meat, maintain-optimal, nutrition / diet, nutritional counseling, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets, the-body