March 28, 2023 by GEORGIA DODD Shutterstock Canned food is convenient, budget-friendly, and shelf-stable. It’s a way of processing food to extend its shelf life. The canning process is usually done within hours after picking. Some examples of canned foods include canned peaches, pears, corn, beans, noodle soup, evaporated milk, tuna, and so much more. But...
by Emanuela Barbiroglio, Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation Magazine Research shows that eating a balanced diet rich in plants and with an adequate intake of protein can help slow down the ageing process. Credit: © Foxys Forest Manufacture, Shutterstock Tweaks to our diets could be one of the most effective ways of preventing disease...
by Mikayla MacE Kelley, University of Arizona Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Feeling full, or satiated, after a meal is healthy and normal, but what causes that feeling is complicated and not well understood. New University of Arizona-led research published in the journal Molecular Metabolism has identified a brain region and neural circuitry that mediate satiation, which could...
by Rhya Strifling, University of Kentucky Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Summer is a popular time for families to gather for picnics and cookouts with lots of delicious foods. But for parents and caregivers, even the most joyous of family gatherings can be stressful when you’re dealing with a picky eater. Sometimes what parents think is picky...
by Joshua Melson, Md, Rush University Medical Center Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Just as diet can have a positive or negative impact on heart, brain and bone health, your colon’s overall health can be affected by what you eat. The colon is a crucial part of the digestive system, and many different conditions can cause it...
by King’s College London Research led by Dr. Wendy Hall, Reader in Nutritional Sciences at King’s College London and published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that replacing popular snacks such as biscuits and crisps with almonds can improve endothelial function, a key indicator of vascular health, and lower ‘bad’ LDL-cholesterol. Participants who...
FULL CLAIM: “The pH for the coronavirus varies from 5.5 to 8.5. What we need to do to defeat the coronavirus is to consume more alkaline foods above the virus’ pH level.” An image containing the claim that eating alkaline foods can “defeat” SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been shared at least 800,000...
(HealthDay)—You know that too much salt contributes to high blood pressure, but you might not realize how easily eating out could put you and your kids at risk. Many entrees at leading restaurants and fast food places contain almost a full day’s allotment of salt, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....
Laurel Mellin is a health psychologist at University of California, San Francisco She has done research on the glitches in the emotional part of the brain that are connected with over-eating Here she explains findings that suggest we can re-train our brains out of it With springtime comes the desire to shed those few extra pounds,...
