Category: Nutrition
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Passing on Breakfast OK for Weight Loss
This study, funded by people who make breakfast foods, found that some people can skip breakfast and still lose weight. ~ Dr. Broussard Skipping breakfast may not be such a barrier to weight loss, a randomized controlled trial found. by Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today June 05, 2014 Skipping breakfast may not be such…
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Turmeric for Arthritis
This study suggested that curcumin (the active ingredient in turmeric root) may help to reduce inflammation and pain in arthritis patients, thereby, reducing the amount of arthritis medicine they have to take. In this study, they used C3 Complex, 1,500 mg, 3x/day for 6 weeks. ~ Dr. Broussard May 30, 2014 Curcuminoids, the bioactive components…
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10 Scientific Reasons You Should Be Eating More Eggs
Kris Gunnars, Authority Nutrition May. 6, 2014, 12:11 PM Eggs are among the few foods that I would classify as “superfoods.” They are loaded with nutrients, some of which are rare in the modern diet. Here are 10 health benefits of eggs that have been confirmed in human studies. 1. Eggs Are Incredibly Nutritious Eggs…
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Green Tea’s Impact on Cognitive Function Now Visible
by Megan Brooks Green tea appears to boost memory by enhancing functional brain connectivity, a new imaging study suggests. A study led by Stefan Borgwardt, MD, PhD, from the Department of Psychiatry, University of Basel, Switzerland, shows that drinking a green tea extract enhances memory performance, a finding that researchers suggest may have important clinical…
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More People Pick Elimination Diets to Discover Food Sensitivities
– The Fad and Science Behind Not Eating Entire Food Groups for Weeks at a Time By Sarah Nassauer April 16, 2014 The adage that you are what you eat doesn’t quite ring true for some people. A growing group is swearing by the idea: You are what you don’t eat. Elimination diets—which call for cutting…
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Chinese Herb Proves Effective in Rheumatoid Arthritis
by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today April 15, 2014 A plant extract used in traditional Chinese medicine was as effective as methotrexate for the short-term treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and was superior when the two agents were given in combination, an open-label randomized trial showed. At 6 months, 46.4% of patients receiving methotrexate had improved by…
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Research Shows Poorly Understood “Leaky Gut Syndrome” Is Real, May Be the Cause of Several Diseases
For decades, “leaky gut syndrome” was passed off as quackery. But new research shows it is indeed real, and may be the cause of asthma, irritable bowel syndrome, arthritis, and more. Daniela Drake, M.D., M.B.A., is a former McKinsey & Co. consultant who is now a board-certified internist in private practice in Los Angeles. 03.27.14…
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Ketogenic Diets and Pain
This article proposes that a low carbohydrate diet (ketogenic diet) may help reduce pain. This type of diet helps to control seizures, and some of the theory is based on that. They say that like seizures, chronic pain is thought to involve increased excitability of nerves, the ketogenic diet has some commonality with anticonvulsant drugs,…
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Skin Wrinkling: Can Food Make a Difference?
An article published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition found that sun exposed skin wrinkling sites had less wrinkles with higher intake of vegetables, olive oil, and legumes and when people cut down on butter, margarine, milk products and sugar products. ~ Dr. Broussard Skin Wrinkling: Can Food Make a Difference? Journal…
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Natural Anti-inflammatory Agents For Pain Relief
In an article published in Surgical Neurology International, the authors provide a list of natural anti-inflammatory nutrients recommended for pain relief. Below, is a list with the recommended dosages. ~ Dr.Broussard Omega-3 Fatty Acids (fish oil) 1.5–5g of EPA and DHA per day, taken with meals White Willow Bark 240 mg/day Curcumin (turmeric) turmeric powder…