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Monthly Archives: September 2009
Getting Enough Calcium and Vitamin D…Probably Not!
A report in the Nutrition Journal ( http://www.nutritionj.com/content/8/1/29 ) in July indicates that doctors and nurses commonly take vitamin, mineral, and other dietary supplements themselves, and recommend the same to their patients. A survey of over 900 doctors and 275 nurses showed that 72% of the doctors and 89%of the nurses use some sort of dietary supplement regularly and 79% of the doctors and 82% of the nurses recommend dietary supplements to their patients. You may be wondering what supplements are typically recommended. Of course, this can be highly individualized depending on one’s diet; but a new report looking at what Americans eat and the nutrients that are obtained through their diet provided an interesting perspective on a few key nutrients ( http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Place/12355000/pdf/0506/usual_nutrient_intake_vitD_ca_phos_mg_2005-06.pdf ) Continue reading
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Tagged a-calcium-and, health, lower-the-risk, minerals, partnership, patients, skin, supplement, their-patients-, through-their, vitamins
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Pass the Popcorn Please!
One of my favorite snack items is popcorn. I can’t watch a movie without popping a bag of low-fat microwave popcorn. Manufacturers also make it easy to count your calories by providing 100 calorie bags, which make it a great choice as a lower calorie snack option. Popcorn is a source of whole grains. Incorporating whole grains into the diet to meet the recommended 3 servings a day can play an important role in your overall health. Two cups of popped popcorn provides one serving of whole grains Continue reading
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Tagged antioxidant, body, food science, health, into-the-diet, polyphenols, popcorn, recommended, society
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