Eating Fabulous

June 28th, 2008

Do You Drink Milk?

Most kids do, but how about YOU drink milk?
As milk the primary source of calcium, we would all benefit in drinking milk (and eating dairy products) well into adulthood. If you are vegetarian, lactose-intolerant, milk allergic, or simply do not like the taste of milk,  you need to make sure you’re getting enough calcium from […]

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April 23rd, 2008

Vitamin D in Brain Function, Supplementation May Be Necessary

In a review of existing scientific literature, scientists say that, among its other impacts on bone health and possibly reducing cancer risks, vitamin D also plays an important in brain development and function.
McCann & Ames point out that evidence for vitamin D’s involvement in brain function includes the wide distribution of vitamin D receptors throughout […]

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March 15th, 2008

Blueberries May Help Fight Osteoporosis

In an animal study, it has been demonstrated that consumption of blueberries may help reduce the incidence of post-menopausal osteoporosis.
As reported in the study published in The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry:
“The findings of the present study indicate that blueberry protected against the ovariectomised -induced bone loss as it prevented the loss of whole-body BMD and […]

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January 31st, 2008

Breakfast Tip #3: Memory Booster Sandwich

This is the third of a series of blog posts on healthy breakfast ideas from Elizabeth Ward, who already shared with us easy solutions to squeeze in breakfast. Elizabeth Ward, M.S., RD is a multi-published nutrition consultant. Her latest book is The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to the New Food Pyramids (Alpha Books, 2006).

Breakfast Idea #3: […]

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January 22nd, 2008

Soy Foods May Help in Weight Loss, Diabetes, Heart Disease and Bone Loss

Here’s something for those on weight-loss diets: A review published in Obesity Reviews examined data from previous research and clinical trials, and the findings revealed that soy foods are an excellent protein source, and can help lose weight in a variety of ways.
The review, including results from eight human studies, finds that individuals lost equivalent […]

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August 21st, 2007

Vitamin K, Osteocalcin, and Diabetes

Vitamin K seems to be a multitasking vitamin. By influencing the secondary modification of osteocalcin, a protein needed to bind calcium to the bone matrix, vitamin K promotes bone health and prevent osteoporosis. It has also been previously shown to help promote cardiovascular health by preventing arterial calcification.
In a new study published in Cell, osteocalcin […]

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