Posts Tagged ‘diet’
The Link Between Liver Disease and Dairy Problems
The Link Between Liver Disease and Dairy Problems Likely a consequence of small intestine bacterial overgrowth, many people with chronic liver disease may have difficulty digesting dairy. We all seem to know someone who avoids eating ice cream and cheese due to lactose intolerance. However, many with liver disease unknowingly fall into the same…
Read MoreDetox Diets Are Bogus
Jane Says: Detox Diets Are Bogus These regimens might make you (temporarily) lose weight, but they won’t rid your body of excess toxins. January 01, 2014 By Jane Lear Jane Lear was on staff at Gourmet for almost 20 years. “I’m thinking of jump-starting the New Year with a detox diet or cleanse, but…
Read MoreTurmeric: A Wellness Promoting Tonic At Low Doses, Research Reveals
Turmeric: A Wellness Promoting Tonic Saturday, November 30th 2013 at 2:15 pm Written By: Sayer Ji, Founder Turmeric: A Wellness Promoting Tonic At Low Doses, Research Reveals Over the years, there has been plenty of research performed on the value of natural substances in treating human diseases, but very little has been conducted on the…
Read MoreWheat: The Unhealthy Whole GrainBook Excerpt: Wheat Belly
Wheat: The Unhealthy Whole GrainBook Excerpt: Wheat Belly By William Davis, MD Flip through your parents’ or grandparents’ family albums and you’re likely to be struck by how thin everyone looks. The women probably wore size-four dresses and the men sported 32-inch waists. Overweight was something measured only by a few pounds; obesity rare. Overweight…
Read MoreIs Turkey a Good Food for Liver Health?
Is Turkey a Good Food for Liver Health? November 11th, 2013 Thanksgiving meals tend to revolve around turkey. Discover if this lean meat has any liver health benefits. Eating Turkey for Liver Health By Nicole Cutler L.Ac. The esteemed turkey is the highlight of most Thanksgiving meals. Even though Americans often regard their Thanksgiving feast…
Read More(Almost) Everything You Know About Saturated Fat Is Wrong
(Almost) Everything You Know About Saturated Fat Is Wrong Milk, avocados, burgers—put them back on the table. We’ve been told saturated fat is dangerous, but the newest research says that’s not so by Peter Jaret Nutrition advice has performed some spectacular flip-flops over the years. Eggs were banished from the breakfast table, then later welcomed…
Read MoreRed Meat & Its Effect on the Liver
Red Meat & Its Effect on the Liver Aug 14, 2011 | By Rachel Nall Your liver is the processing plant of your body: Its job is to designate nutrients like proteins and fats for use and to send the toxins that result from protein breakdown to your kidneys. However, excess proteins and fats in…
Read More13 Evidence-Based Medicinal Properties of Coconut Oil
13 Evidence-Based Medicinal Properties of Coconut Oil Posted on: Monday, September 3rd 2012 at 5:00 am Written By: Sayer Ji, Founder 13 Evidence-Based Medicinal Properties of Coconut Oil While coconut oil has dragged itself out of the muck of vast misrepresentation over the past few years, it still rarely gets the appreciation it truly deserves. …
Read MoreNew Study Confirms Chocolate's Fat-Busting Properties
New Study Confirms Chocolate’s Fat-Busting Properties One of my favorite past times is not only eating chocolate, but reporting on it. Recently, for instance, I reported on a myth-busting study finding chocolate burns belly fat, as well as improves cholesterol .[i] Before that I reported on research indicating that the medicinal properties of chocolate are…
Read MoreHemochromatosis – Recommended Diet
Hemochromatosis – Recommended Diet When the diagnosis of hemochromatosis is made it is important to adjust the diet so that too much iron is not being absorbed because of an improper diet. However such adjustment need not be at the expense of enjoying life and good food. The biggest considerations are not to take medications…
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