We have long known that taste and smell are predictors of whether we like or dislike a food but a study from Penn State showed that food texture may be an additional factor to consider when someone likes or dislikes a food. Food texture occurs from the interaction of food with receptors in the mouth … Read More
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Ask a dietitian and they will tell you food is your best medicine. Yet, few doctors and patients ever discuss this topic. They should according to a statement written by a group of nutrition and heart disease experts. Diet directly effects disease and death rates yet it is not prioritized as a modifiable risk factor … Read More
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In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition researchers found that eating one cup of blueberries each day could reduce the risk of heart disease by 15%. Often people with heart disease also have metabolic syndrome, a condition that affects a third of adults with high blood pressure, excess belly fat, and … Read More
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It may seem overly simplistic, but happy people are healthier. Studies have shown that happier people have better cardiovascular health and immune system responses than their less happy counterparts. But in a more recent study researchers provided a 12-week positive psychological intervention to address three different sources of happiness for adults between the ages of … Read More
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A new study from Trinity College in Dublin suggests an association between vitamin D levels and mortality from COVID-19. Vitamin D is produced in the skin from UVB sunlight exposure and is transported to the liver and then the kidney where it is changed into an active hormone. This form of the vitamin increases calcium … Read More
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As cranberries ripen and change from green to white to red, powerful health-promoting antioxidants are formed. The seeds contain tocotrienols, the flesh anthocyanins, and the skin resveratrol, all of which have disease preventive potential. Cranberries also contain PACs (proanthocyanidins) which interact with bacteria on a molecular level. PACs protect cells and prevent bacterial multiplication. With … Read More
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As news of the growing number and spread of confirmed cases of COVID-19, coronavirus, were confirmed in the US, people went into emergency stock-up mode and store shelves were cleared. Many reacted as if they were facing a looming storm like a hurricane or blizzard, which is not the case. Coronavirus is a respiratory virus, … Read More
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Bacteria and other microbes can grow almost anywhere in your kitchen. Wash all surfaces that come into contact with food with hot, soapy water. One in 6 Americans gets food poisoning each year. Cooking meat to a safe internal temperature kills harmful bacteria that could make you sick. Use a food thermometer to make sure your … Read More
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Children, older adults, and those with compromised immune systems are especially at risk for foodborne illness. Washing or rinsing raw meat and poultry can increase your risk as bacteria spreads around your kitchen. After rinsing raw poultry 60% of sinks still had bacteria on their surface. Plus, not washing your hands for 20 seconds immediately … Read More
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While there has been research showing that healthy eating, a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and lean meat, can reduce the risk of depression there has been less attention on whether a healthy diet can reduce depressive symptoms. In a small group of college students dealing with depression, participants were given instructions and resources to … Read More
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