The poop of great apes gives clues about our health
The importance of gut flora is well known, but little is known about how our microbiome has changed over time. Examining great ape poop may shed light.
May 6, 2018 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: changed-over, great-ape, gut-flora, microbiome, on call diets, oncalldiets, poop-may, well-known
In the short run, a high-fat diet may help minimize heart attack damage
It’s well known that over the long run, a high-fat diet increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
February 19, 2015 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: diet, heart-attack, heart-disease, high-fat-diet, increases-the-risk, nutritional counseling, on call diets, oncalldiets, over-the-long, risk, the-long, well-known
Vegetarian diet could be used to lower blood pressure
Vegetarians seem to have lower blood pressure, according to a new analysis. Could adopting a vegetarian diet be a useful strategy for lowering blood pressure?It is well known that high blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease
February 25, 2014 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: avoiding-heart, blood-pressure, hypertension, major-risk, nutrition, nutritional counseling, oncalldietitian.com, such-as-diet, through-lifestyle, useful-strategy, vegetarian-diet, well-known
Slow eating may reduce hunger but not calorie intake
It is a well known fact that the more calories one consumes, the more weight is gained.
December 30, 2013 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: affect-how, body, caloric-intake, calories-the-body, diet, eating-speed, new-research, nutrition, on call diets, oncalldiets, speed-may, studies-suggest, the-body, the-more, well-known
What are the health benefits of avocados?
Avocados may be fatty, but that doesn’t mean that they are bad for your health.In fact, this fruit is a nutritional powerhouse providing numerous potential health benefits.Its creamy texture and rich taste make it a common ingredient in many dishes. It is probably most well known for being a key ingredient in the Mexican dip “guacamole”.
December 21, 2013 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: common-ingredient, health, key-ingredient, nutrition / diet, oncalldiets, powerhouse-providing, probably-most, texture, well-known
What are the health benefits of basil?
Basil (Ocimum basilicum), also known as Saint Joseph’s Wort, is a herb belonging to the mint family Lamiaceae often used as a seasoning in cooking.
September 21, 2013 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: herb-belonging, india, indonesian, italian, lamiaceae, mint, nutrition / diet, often-used, on call diets, saint-joseph, tropical-areas, vietnamese, well-known
Vitamin D Levels In Hip Fracture Patients Not Improved By Living In A Sunny Climate
While it is well known that a majority of hip fracture patients of all ages and both sexes have insufficient or deficient levels of vitamin D, a new study presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) looks at whether or not living in a warm, sunny climate improves patient vitamin D levels…
March 21, 2013 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: aaos, all-ages, annual, annual-meeting, bones / orthopedics, diet, hip-fracture, improves-patient, looks-at-whether, nutrition, orthopaedic, sufficient-or-deficient, sunny-climate, the-2013, well-known
Coca-Cola Launches Anti-Obesity Campaign
Coca-Cola, the most powerful and well known soft drinks company in the world, is claiming to publicly address the link between sugary drinks and obesity with a global advertising campaign which has started in the USA. This is quite a change from the promotion of its soft drinks as a route to happiness…
January 15, 2013 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: address-the-link, diet, its-soft, promotion, soft-drinks, the-link, usa, well-known
Eggs May Help Prevent Heart Disease And Cancer
One of nature’s most perfect foods may be even better for us than previously thought. While eggs are well known to be an excellent source of proteins, lipids, vitamins and minerals, researchers at the University of Alberta recently discovered they also contain antioxidant properties, which helps in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer…
July 7, 2011 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: alberta, contain-antioxidant, diet, even-better, excellent-source, most-perfect, nutrition / diet, prevention, recently-discovered, university, well-known
Eggs’ antioxidant properties may help prevent heart disease and cancer, study suggests
One of nature’s most perfect foods may be even better for us than previously thought. While eggs are well known to be an excellent source of proteins, lipids, vitamins and minerals, researchers recently discovered they also contain antioxidant properties, which helps in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer.
July 6, 2011 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: contain-antioxidant, even-better, excellent-source, foods-may, most-perfect, oncalldiets, prevention, recently-discovered, the-prevention, well-known