Dietary Exposure To Certain Plastics May Play A Hidden Role In Epidemic Increases In Childhood Hypertension
Plastic additives known as phthalates (pronounced THAL-ates) are odorless, colorless and just about everywhere: They turn up in flooring, plastic cups, beach balls, plastic wrap, intravenous tubing and – according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – the bodies of most Americans. Once perceived as harmless, phthalates have come under increasing scrutiny…
May 24, 2013 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: additives-known, bodies, centers, come-under, disease-control, oncalldiets, perceived-as-harmless, plastic-cups, thal, the-bodies
Those With Metabolic Syndrome Benefit From Nut Consumption
For the first time, scientists report a link between eating nuts and higher levels of serotonin in the bodies of patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS), who are at high risk for heart disease.
November 4, 2011 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: bodies, diet, eating-nuts, feel-happier, helps-transmit, high-risk, levels, link-between, makes-people, nerve-signals, nutrition / diet, the-bodies, the-first
Benefits of nut consumption for people with abdominal obesity, high blood sugar, high blood pressure
For the first time, scientists report a link between eating nuts and higher levels of serotonin in the bodies of patients with metabolic syndrome. Serotonin helps transmit nerve signals and decreases feelings of hunger, makes people feel happier and improves heart health.
November 2, 2011 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: bodies, diet, eating-nuts, feel-happier, helps-transmit, levels, link-between, mixed-nuts, nerve-signals, on call diets, the-bodies
