Sugars: Become an Expert Sugar Detective
The media has been full of articles about the massive amount of sugar that children and adults are consuming. Most of this added sugar consumed comes from sweetened beverages -- soft drinks, energy drinks, bottled green tea and ice tea, sweetened bottled water, and water with added vitamins. Special coffee drinks such as lattes, iced cappuccinos are full of sugar.
Shocking Amounts of Sugar
The American Heart Association (in a survey conducted between 2001-2004 -- Added Sugar in the Diet) concluded that on average, Americans were consuming 22 teaspoons of sugar per day. I suspect that it is much higher today. A more rec...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 23, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
One Good Reason To Stop Mocking Gluten-Free Diets
Going gluten-free is an ever-so-mockable decision, despite the fact that an estimated 18 million Americans suffer from some kind of gluten sensitivity that results in embarrassing and painful symptoms like gas, bloating, constipation and urgent diarrhea.
Unlike celiac disease, which is an autoimmune disorder that damages the small intestines if gluten is present, there’s no blood test to confirm gluten sensitivity -- which contributes to even more skepticism about the condition. Gluten-free diets undertaken by people without celiac disease have been called the “new, cool eating disorder” or, more seriously, have bee...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - November 7, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
One Good Reason To Stop Mocking Gluten-Free Diets
Going gluten-free is an ever-so-mockable decision, despite the fact that an estimated 18 million Americans suffer from some kind of gluten sensitivity that results in embarrassing and painful symptoms like gas, bloating, constipation and urgent diarrhea.
Unlike celiac disease, which is an autoimmune disorder that damages the small intestines if gluten is present, there’s no blood test to confirm gluten sensitivity -- which contributes to even more skepticism about the condition. Gluten-free diets undertaken by people without celiac disease have been called the “new, cool eating disorder” or, more seriously, have bee...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 7, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Helping sweet cherries survive the long haul
Research into the effectiveness of hydrocooling of sweet cherries at commercial packing houses determined the need for post-packing cooling. Analyses determined that core temperatures achieved by in-line hydrocoolers during packing did not reduce temperatures sufficiently to ensure good quality retention over the longer periods of time required for container shipping to export markets. The study recommends forced-air cooling to further reduce sweet cherry temperatures in the box before shipping. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - October 23, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Helping sweet cherries survive the long haul
(American Society for Horticultural Science) Research into the effectiveness of hydrocooling of sweet cherries at commercial packing houses determined the need for post-packing cooling. Analyses determined that core temperatures achieved by in-line hydrocoolers during packing did not reduce temperatures sufficiently to ensure good quality retention over the longer periods of time required for container shipping to export markets. The study recommends forced-air cooling to further reduce sweet cherry temperatures in the box before shipping. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - October 23, 2014 Category: Biology Source Type: news
NHAES scientists share in $10M USDA research grant
(University of New Hampshire) New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station scientists at the University of New Hampshire are among those who have been awarded a $10 million, five-year federal grant to develop and apply modern DNA-based tools to deliver new cultivated varieties of rosaceous crops such as apples, peaches, strawberries, and cherries with superior product quality and disease resistance. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - October 8, 2014 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Montmorency tart cherry juice lowered blood uric acid levels and a marker for inflammation
(Weber Shandwick Worldwide) Tart cherries have long been researched for their association with pain relief -- from gout and arthritis pain to exercise-related muscle pain. A new study published in the Journal of Functional Foods reported consumption of Montmorency tart cherries caused changes in uric acid metabolism, which can have an impact on joint pain. The study also detected increases in specific anthocyanin compounds in the bloodstream after consuming tart cherries. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 1, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Cherry juice touted as treatment for gout
ConclusionThis small study found that drinking tart cherry juice twice a day temporarily lowered the blood uric acid levels of 12 young healthy volunteers without gout, up to eight hours after they consumed the drink. The levels began to increase back to the starting levels after 24-48 hours. The researchers and media extrapolated this finding to mean that the drink may be useful for gout, which is caused by an excess accumulation of uric acid crystals.Based on this study alone, we cannot say that drinking cherry juice helps prevent the onset of gout, or the recurrence of gout in those who have had it before. The study did...
Source: NHS News Feed - September 29, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Medication Source Type: news
Fighting the agony of gout - with a daily glass of cherry juice
Drinking a concentrate made from tart Montmorency cherries, helps clear excess uric acid from the body in just a few hours, a British study has found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 27, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Flying doctor bees to prevent cherry disease
A method to use bees to deliver disease control to cherry blossom, preventing brown rot in cherries, is being introduced by researchers. "Brown rot is caused by a fungus that significantly impacts the cherry industry through costs of applying fungicide, yield loss and fruit spoilage," says the project's leader and bee researcher. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - September 24, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Why you often can't spot appendicitis until it's almost too late
Thriller writer Simon Kernick, 48, from Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, developed stomach ache after eating cherries. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 5, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study shows impact of tart cherries on inflammation and oxidative stress after cycling
(Weber Shandwick Worldwide) Cyclists who drank Montmorency tart cherry juice concentrate before a three-day simulated race experienced less inflammation and oxidative stress compared to those who drank another beverage, according to a recent UK study published in the journal Nutrients. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 2, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Is Alum Toxic?
Alum is a common household chemical. You'll find it in baking powder, deodorants, maraschino cherries, styptic pencils, aftershave and some pickles. It is also used as an emetic (to cause ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
Source: About.com Chemistry - May 6, 2014 Category: Chemistry Source Type: news
An Interview With Claire Montanaro, author of Spiritual Wisdom
Claire Montanaro is the author of Spiritual Wisdom: Practical spirituality for people today. She is a spiritual teacher, channel, philosopher, blogger and photographer with a passion for wildlife. Her mission is to give knowledge and tools to support and encourage our human spiritual journey. Claire works and writes in the beautiful mountains of Mid-Wales.
The Review
Spiritual Wisdom is the book I wish I’d been given when I started out on my own journey towards understanding 30 years ago. It provides an insight into the landscape of spiritual beliefs and philosophies without digging in deep on one or two areas, allo...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - March 6, 2014 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Interviews author interview self help books Source Type: news
An Interview With Claire Montanaro, author of Spiritual Wisdom
Claire Montanaro is the author of Spiritual Wisdom: Practical spirituality for people today. She is a spiritual teacher, channel, philosopher, blogger and photographer with a passion for wildlife. Her mission is to give knowledge and tools to support and encourage our human spiritual journey. Claire works and writes in the beautiful mountains of Mid-Wales.
The Review
Spiritual Wisdom is the book I wish I’d been given when I started out on my own journey towards understanding 30 years ago. It provides an insight into the landscape of spiritual beliefs and philosophies without digging in deep on one or two areas, allo...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - March 6, 2014 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Interviews author interview self help books Source Type: news
