Category: Nutrition

  • The 8 Most Common Food Intolerances

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    by Erson Religioso III, DPT, FAAOMPT Unlike some allergies, food intolerances aren’t life-threatening. However, they can be very problematic for those affected. Food intolerances and sensitivities are extremely common and seem to be on the rise (1). In fact, it’s estimated that up to 20% of the world’s population may have a food intolerance (2).…

  • Could vitamin D supplements treat IBS?

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    JANUARY 29, 2018 Healthline/Medical News Today JANUARY 29, 2018 Healthline/Medical News Today People with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) could alleviate their symptoms by taking vitamin D supplements. This is the conclusion of a new study recently published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. IBS is a condition that affects the large intestine. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloating,…

  • Mediterranean Diet May Improve IVF Success

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    Higher rates of pregnancy, live birth linked to diet by Kristen Monaco, Staff Writer, MedPage Today January 29, 2018 A Mediterranean diet may help improve success of in vitro fertilization (IVF), Greek researchers suggested. Lower rates of pregnancy (29.1% versus 50.0%, P=0.01) and live births (26.6% versus 48.8%, P=0.01) were seen among with the lowest…

  • Starving cancer cells of sugar — does it work?

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    Date: January 26, 2018 Source: Duke-NUS Medical School Summary: Researchers from the Duke-NUS Medical School and collaborators from Austria have demonstrated for the first time a novel cell death pathway that describes how depletion of sugar causes cancer cell death. Previous research have shown that rapidly dividing cancer cells require higher levels of sugar than…

  • Curcumin improves memory and mood

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    Twice-daily supplements boosted cognitive power over 18 months Date: January 23, 2018 Source: University of California – Los Angeles Summary: Daily consumption of a certain form of curcumin — the substance that gives Indian curry its bright color — improved memory and mood in people with mild, age-related memory loss. Lovers of Indian food, give…

  • High Dose Vitamin D and PMS

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    In this study, they gave girls 50,000 IU of vitamin D per week for 9 weeks, and they found that there was an associated reduction in symptoms of PMS such as backache and tendency to cry easily. ~Dr. Broussard High dose vitamin D supplementation can improve menstrual problems, dysmenorrhea and premenstrual syndrome in adolescents Bahrami,…

  • Your Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio and Knee Pain

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    An abnormal ratio of the Omega 6 and Omega 3 fatty  acids may be an indicator of inflammation which is associated with knee pain.  You can get your ratio tested with a blood spot test you can do at home. Omega-6: omega-3 PUFA ratio, pain, functioning, and distress in adults with knee pain The Clinical…

  • The proven health benefits of honey

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    By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Updated 9:26 AM ET, Mon January 15, 2018 (CNN)Move over, prehistoric bears. Humans have loved honey since the Stone Age. Rock art pictures of honey harvesting, which at first glance look like drawings from A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh, date to about 8000 B.C. Beeswax has been found on pottery dating as far…

  • Outcomes of a Low FODMAP Diet in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Diarrhea

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    If you suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome, consider a diet low in FODMAPs.  FODMAP stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols, which are short chain carbohydrates and sugar alcohols that are poorly absorbed by the body.  Some of the foods that contain FODMAPs are fruits, beans, lentils, wheat, dairy products with lactose, high fructose corn syrup,…

  • Omega 3s Lower Odds of Glaucoma

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    TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Increased daily intake of ω-3 fatty acids is associated with lower odds of glaucoma, but higher levels of total polyunsaturated fatty acid (corn oil, canola oil, “vegetable oil,” soybean oil) intake are associated with higher odds of developing glaucoma, according to a study published online Dec. 21 in JAMA…