Nutrition
A Surprising Vegetable Approach to Insomnia | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Lactucin, the hypnotic component of lettuce, is put to the test in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of lettuce seeds. “There is a…
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Nutrition
Can Ultra-Processed Foods Be Fixed by Tweaking Their Nutrients? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] What happened when ultra-processed foods were matched for calories, sugar, fat, and fiber content in the first randomized controlled trial? In the United…
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Does Less Protein Increase FGF21 for Longevity? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Fasting and exercise can boost the longevity hormone FGF21, but what can we eat—or avoid eating—to get similar effects? Over a century ago,…
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How to Boost Your Longevity Hormone | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] What can we do to boost the longevity hormone FGF21? In the year 2000, a new human hormone was discovered. It was the…
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Could Bovine Leukemia Virus be a Cause of Breast Cancer? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] As many as 37% of breast cancer cases may be attributable to exposure to the bovine leukemia virus. The incidence of breast cancer…
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Peeling Back the Onion Claims | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] What did randomized, controlled human trials find about the ways we may—or may not—benefit from eating onions? Onions are potentially a good source…
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Nuts, Sperm, and Sex: The Surprising Connection | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Walnuts, almonds, and hazelnuts are put to the test for erectile and sexual function, sperm count, and semen quality. In 2013, I posted…
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Could Your Pills and Food Be Causing a Leaky Gut? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Common drugs, foods, and beverages can disrupt the integrity of our intestinal barrier, causing a leaky gut. Intestinal permeability, the leakiness of our…
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How Healthy Are Baruka Nuts? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] How do barukas, also known as baru almonds, compare with other nuts? There is a new nut on the market called baru almonds,…
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Prostate Cancer and Mushrooms | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] What can reishi mushrooms, shiitake mushroom extracts, and whole, powdered white mushrooms do for cancer patients? “A regular intake of mushrooms can make…
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Cancer Survival and Medicinal Mushrooms | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Did the five randomized controlled trials of reishi mushrooms in cancer patients show benefits in terms of tumor response rate, survival time, or…
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Chlorohydrin 3-MCPD in Bragg’s Liquid Aminos | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Chlorohydrin contaminates hydrolyzed vegetable protein products and refined oils. In 1978, chlorohydrins were found in protein hydrolysates. What does that mean? Proteins can…
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Are Raw Mushrooms Safe to Eat? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Microwaving is probably the most efficient way to reduce agaritine levels in fresh mushrooms. There is a toxin in plain white button mushrooms…
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Are Carboxymethylcellulose, Polysorbate 80, and Other Emulsifiers Safe? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Emulsifiers are the most widely used food additives. What are they doing to our gut microbiome? When grocery shopping these days, unless you’re…
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What About Animal Protein and Vegetarians’ Stroke Risk? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Might animal protein-induced increases in the cancer-promoting growth hormone IGF-1 help promote brain artery integrity? In 2014, a study on stroke risk and…
Nutrition
Does Marijuana Affect Weight Gain or Bone Density? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Are the apparent adverse effects of heavy cannabis use on the bone just due to users being thinner? It’s been recognized for decades…
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Fighting Cancer and the Common Cold with Garlic | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Raw garlic is compared to roasted, stir-fried, simmered, and jarred garlic. Garlic lowers blood pressure, regulates cholesterol, and stimulates immunity. I’ve talked before…
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What the Science Says About Time-Restricted Eating | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Are there benefits to giving yourself a bigger daily break from eating? The reason many blood tests are taken after an overnight fast is…
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‘Gut Health’ Has a Fatal Flaw
[ad_1] In my childhood home, an often-repeated phrase was “All disease begins in the gut.” My dad, a health nut, used this mantra to…
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Is Our Life Expectancy Extended by Intermittent Fasting? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Alternate-day modified fasting is put to the test for lifespan extension. Is it true that alternate-day calorie restriction prolongs life? Doctors have anecdotally…