Cauliflower is the new kale says nutritionists
Of course, the joys of this lumpy vegetable are not news to nutritionists, who use it in everything, from pizza to mash to puddings. But now fad-loving chefs are latching on to it as their star. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
WPI Scientists Developing Patch For Diseased Hearts Using Spinach Leaves
WORCESTER(CBS) – Biomedical engineers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are working on a patch for diseased hearts that uses spinach leaves.
When mixed with human stem cells, the veins in spinach could become heart muscle that pumps blood when the original organ is infected or damaged.
“And so we haven’t actually put blood in there we put dye in there and we put small particles that represent blood cells and those flow right through the leaves,” said biomedical engineering professor Glenn Gaudette.
During the process, the green of the spinach is removed, leaving just the cellulose structure.
Spinach tested as ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 24, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health Local News Syndicated Local Watch Listen Glenn Gaudette Lana Jones Spinach Worcester Worcester Polytechnic Institute Source Type: news
Making Mayo's Recipes: Potato Cauliflower au Gratin
This is a healthy side dish to try this weekend. Chop potatoes and cauliflower about the size of a nickel so the dish will cook evenly in 25 minutes. Each Thursday one of the 100+ tasty video recipes from the?Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program?is?featured on the Mayo Clinic News Network, just in time for you [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 15, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Cauliflower ear: Causes, symptoms, and treatments
In this article, learn about cauliflower ear. What are the risk factors of perichondrial hematoma, can it be prevented, and what might the outlook be? (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 7, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ear, Nose and Throat Source Type: news
Five-a-day of fruit and veg is good, but '10 is better'
Conclusion
This research supports the idea that the more fruit and veg you eat the better – at least, up to 10 portions (800g) a day.
It also suggests the number of people who die early might be reduced if they were to eat more than the current recommended guideline daily amount.
However, before we take this at face value, there are some important considerations:
There are likely to be many confounding factors that may have affected the results. It might be that people who eat a lot of fruit and veg are also more likely to be physically active, consume less alcohol, not smoke and be a healthy weight, or other fact...
Source: NHS News Feed - February 23, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Heart/lungs Cancer Medical practice Source Type: news
Making Mayo's Recipes: Cream of chicken and wild rice chowder
A cornstarch slurry thickens this soup without loads of cream. You can also thicken soup with leftover mashed potatoes or mashed turnips, parsnips or cauliflower. It's hearty enough for a meal. Each Thursday one of the 100+ tasty video recipes from the?Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program?is?featured on the Mayo Clinic News Network, just in time [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - January 18, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
3 Recipes From Oprah's Cookbook That Give Meals A Healthy Makeover
Oprah’s new cookbook, Food Health and Happiness, is packed with healthy recipes ― 115 of them, to be exact ― and lessons she’s learned in the process of ending her lifelong struggle with eating. One big takeaway? Healthy eating isn’t about deprivation. Instead, focus on “comfort-food makeovers,” like those represented in the three cookbook recipes below.
“Couscous” With a Surprise Ingredient
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Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Six quick and easy meals which include sensational suppers and lip-smacking lunches
Chicken with Mediterranean vegetables is just one of the 'lip-smacking lunches', while other meals include king prawn stuffed pumpkin and baked mackerel with cauliflower rice. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 8, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How BPA Exposure Lowers Vitamin D Levels
What do breast cancer, ADHD, diabetes, male fertility and autism have in common?
They're very different conditions, but they've all been linked to a toxic group of chemicals called phthalates that we're all exposed to every day. Phthalates are in everything from food packaging to personal care products to dental fillings. In fact, they're so common in our environment that they're sometimes called "everywhere chemicals."
And like so many of the toxins in our environment, phthalates throw your hormones out of whack. They cause estrogen levels to soar in both men and women.
Chemicals like these are...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - January 6, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Cathy Card Tags: Health Nutrition Source Type: news
Want to Lose Weight? Add This One Thing to Your Diet
What are the best ways to lose weight? originally appeared on Quora - the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights.
Answer by Keck Medicine of USC, 500+ internationally renowned doctors at a leading academic medical center, on Quora:
Learn the secret to losing weight - and improve your overall health at the same time.
Fiber. It's not a sexy solution, but it's one that works wonders for maintaining a healthy weight. Beans, vegetables, fruit and grains all contain fiber, which helps keep your digestive tract clean, healthy and at peak function.
But, did you know that...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 28, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Meals On Wheels wants to play a bigger role in health care
Debbie Case held an insulated bag with two packaged meals — a sandwich wrap and fruit for lunch, a burrito and cauliflower for dinner. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - December 26, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Christmas pizza from Pizza Express topped with cauliflower contains 1,524 calories
The Cauliflower e Carne pizza Romana contains 76 per cent of a woman's daily calorie intake and the same amount of fat as eight Snickers bars. A nutritionist says it's part of a worrying trend. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 23, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How Leafy Greens May Protect The Brain From Aging
This study contributes to a line of evidence which suggests that particular nutrients may be important for slowing specific aspects of aging in the brain,” Zamroziewicz said. “This work helps us understand how certain components of a healthy diet may improve specific aspects of brain health.”
While it’s too early to make specific dietary recommendations based on these findings, it can’t hurt to boost your brain power with these delicious kale recipes. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consum...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 20, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Avoid holiday gorging and stay healthy
A holiday celebration just isn ’t complete without the food. Let’s face it: Family meals, office parties and holiday reunions mean we’ll all have the opportunity to eat, eat, and eat some more.And there lies the challenge: How do we avoid the trap of overeating?Overeating can be a big problem. A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicinefound that weight gained during the holidays can stick around for most of the year.There are ways to both enjoy the holidays and keep healthy at the same time, says Erin Morse, chief clinical dietitian at theRonald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.The first step is to realize tha...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - December 19, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
