Monthly Archives: January 2010
What Are Phytonutrients and What Have They Done For Me Lately?
Nutrition scientists think that plants have small amounts of numerous “bioactive compounds,” sometimes referred to as phytonutrients, that protect us against disease. Many scientific studies have looked at groups of people over time, noting the various foods they eat as well as the diseases they … Continue reading
Filed under cancer, coronary heart disease, Fruits, Grains, Health Benefits, legumes, Mediterranean Diet, nuts, olive oil
Book Review: Cheating Destiny – Living With Diabetes, America’s Biggest Epidemic
I read James Hirsch’s book in 2006 but never got around to reviewing it. Better late than never? I give it four stars per Amazon.com’s rating system: “I like it.” ♦ ♦ ♦ If you have diabetes or love someone who is afflicted … Continue reading
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Legumes and Whole Grains: Any Role in Diabetes?
Expert nutrition panels consistently recommend whole grains and legumes for people with diabetes. Why? And do these foods affect development of diabetes? I found a pertinent scientific review article on the subject from 2004 in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. … Continue reading
Filed under Fiber, Fruits, Grains, legumes, Prevention of T2 Diabetes, Vegetables
One of Every Three Born in 2000 Will Develop Diabetes
The U.S. already has 24 million people with diabetes and another 54 million with prediabetes. Approximately one of every three persons born in the U.S. in 2000 will develop diabetes in his or her lifetime, according to the Centers for … Continue reading
Filed under DM Prevalence, Prevention of T2 Diabetes
Do Fruits and Vegetables Really Help Prevent Disease?
How many times have you heard how important it is to eat fruits and vegetables? Now, is it five or nine servings a day? Why are fruits and veggies always lumped together? What does a watermelon have in common with spinach? The … Continue reading
Filed under Fruits, Health Benefits, Vegetables
Legumes and Cereal Grains: Any Role in Weight Management?
Researchers at the University of Wollongong (Australia) reviewed the scientific literature on the role for cereal grains and legumes in weight management. In this context, ”cereal” refers to “a grass such as wheat, oats, or corn, the starchy grains of which … Continue reading
Filed under Carbohydrate, Grains, legumes, Overweight and Obesity, Weight Loss
Book Review: The Blue Zones
Here’s my review of The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who’ve Lived the Longest, a 2008 book by Dan Buettner. I give the book four stars on Amazon.com’s five-star system (“I like it”). ♦ ♦ ♦ The … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Vegetarian Diet
