Cadmium may raise risk of endometrial cancer
A case-control study of 1,510 women found that the risk of endometrial cancer was 22 percent higher in those with higher levels of cadmium.
August 11, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: 510-women, higher-levels, levels, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets, percent-higher, risk, the-risk
Six foods that cause diarrhea
In this article, learn about six foods that may contribute to diarrhea and how to tell if diarrhea is due to food. What treatments are recommended?
August 11, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: article, diet, nutrition, on call diets, oncalldiets, six-foods, tell-if-diarrhea
Energy drinks: A gateway to drug use?
Researchers found that young adults who regularly consume energy drinks are at a higher risk of using stimulant drugs and drinking too much alcohol.
August 10, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: consume-energy, drinking-too, higher-risk, nutritional counseling, on call diets, oncalldiets, risk, using-stimulant, young-adults
Iron infusion: Uses, benefits, and what to expect
Who needs an iron infusion and what should be expected during an iron infusion? What happens after the infusion, and what are the benefits and risks?
August 7, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: after-the-infusion, benefits, blood / hematology, diet, expected-during, infusion, iron-infusion, nutrition, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets, the-infusion
Natural compound coupled with specific gut microbes may prevent severe flu
Mouse study reveals how gut microbes fight influenza.Microbes that live in the gut don’t just digest food. They also have far-reaching effects on the immune system.
August 7, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: diet, flu / cold / sars, how-gut, immune, microbes-fight, nutrition, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets, study-reveals, the-gut, the-immune
Sugar and mental health: A toxic combination?
Sugar is everywhere in our diets. Studies show its detrimental effect on brain cells and link sugar consumption to long-term mental health.
August 5, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: brain-cells, depression, diets, effect-on-brain, long-term-mental, oncalldiets, show-its, sugar-consumption
Koilonychia: Causes, symptoms, and diagnosis
In this article, learn about the many potential causes of koilonychia. How does koilonychia affect different age groups and how is it treated?
August 4, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: affect-different, age-groups, article, dermatology, diet, does-koilonychia, nutrition, nutritional counseling, oncalldiets, potential-causes
Eight evidence-based health benefits of aloe vera
This is a detailed article about Aloe vera and its health benefits. Here are eight evidence-based ways that Aloe vera can improve your health.
August 1, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: detailed-article, health, its-health, oncalldiets
Inulin 101 – A prebiotic fiber with powerful health benefits
In this article, learn about inulin: what it is, where it comes from, what health benefits it can offer, and how to introduce it into a diet.
August 1, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: article, diet, nutrition, nutrition / diet, nutritional counseling, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets
What is gluten, and why is it bad for some people?
Gluten is a protein found naturally in several types of grains. This is a detailed article about gluten, its health effects, and which foods contain it.
August 1, 2017 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: detailed-article, foods-contain, its-health, nutrition, nutrition / diet, nutritional counseling, on call diets, oncalldiets, several-types