Category: Nutrition
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Your Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio and Knee Pain
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…
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The proven health benefits of honey
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…
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Outcomes of a Low FODMAP Diet in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Diarrhea
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,…
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Omega 3s Lower Odds of Glaucoma
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…
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Osteoarthritis could be prevented with good diet and exercise
Date: May 12, 2017 Source: University of Surrey Summary: Osteoarthritis can potentially be prevented with a good diet and regular exercise, a new expert review reports. Osteoarthritis can potentially be prevented with a good diet and regular exercise, a new expert review published in the Nature Reviews Rheumatology reports. During the expert review, researchers from the University…
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Yogurt, But Not Milk, May Lower Hip Fracture Risk
– Findings based on combination of high intake of fermented milk products and fruits, vegetables MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2017 (HealthDay News) — High intake of fermented milk products, like yogurt, in combination with a high intake of fruits and vegetables, is associated with lower hip fracture rates in women, according to a study published online…
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Nut Consumption Linked With Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
December 04, 2017 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this study aimed to determine if an association exists between intake of specific types of nuts (peanuts, walnuts, other tree nuts) and cardiovascular disease. They analyzed questionnaire and outcome data from three different longitudinal cohort studies. Higher total nut consumption, peanut and other tree nut consumption, and…
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The role of vitamin C in the treatment of pain: new insights
In this article, the author discusses how Vitamin C may help things like spinal pain, surgical trauma, infectious disease, cancer patients and even shingles pain. J Transl Med. 2017; 15: 77. Published online 2017 Apr 14. doi: 10.1186/s12967-017-1179-7 PMCID: PMC5391567 Anitra C. Carr Abstract The vitamin C deficiency disease scurvy is characterised by musculoskeletal pain and recent epidemiological…
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Grilled Vegetables
Serious Eats has a bunch of recipes on grilling vegetables. Grilled Vegetable Recipes
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Conquering Arthritis Naturally
Mark Hyman, M.D. interviews Susan Blum, M.D. Both physicians practice Functional Medicine, and they have a very interesting discussion over their approach to helping their patients who suffer from arthritis. If you suffer from arthritis, I recommend getting Dr. Blum’s book. Story Source