Millions of liters of juice from one grapefruit
A new method allows production of expensive grapefruit aroma Nootkatone biotechnologically from cheap sugar using a 'turbo-yeast.' The versatile, healthy and tasty substance is used in soft drinks, pharmaceutical products or even as an insect repellent. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - April 15, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Millions of liters of juice from 1 grapefruit
(Austrian Research Centre of Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB)) New method allows production of expensive grapefruit aroma Nootkatone biotechnologically from cheap sugar using a 'turbo-yeast.' The versatile, healthy and tasty substance is used in soft drinks, pharmaceutical products or even as an insect repellent. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - April 15, 2015 Category: Biology Source Type: news
A Glimpse Into a School Lunchroom in France
When my husband and I first moved to Paris, I spent some time substitute teaching while I figured out what I was going to do with the new life I found myself in.
I'll never forget how I dreaded being on lunchtime supervision because I saw that fish was on the menu that day. I had been a teacher for long enough to know that there were going to be a lot of elementary school kids plugging their noses and telling me they didn't like fish. This was going to be a long supervision period.
Those kids proved me so wrong that I was left in disbelief. They were actually asking for seconds, and I was the only one scrunching up my n...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 6, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sperm quality pesticides claim 'should be treated with caution'
Conclusion
Whether pesticide exposure in the diet is linked to male fertility problems is an important issue, but, as the authors point out, there are several reasons to view the results of this trial with caution:
the men were all attending a fertility clinic with their partner, so some of them will have had fertility issues unrelated to their diet or lifestyle
they used national surveillance data, rather than looking at individual diets, to assess how much pesticide residue the men had consumed
they did not have information on whether the men were eating organic or non-organic food
the men had to reme...
Source: NHS News Feed - March 31, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news
The One Food Nutritionists Eat Every Single Day
By Sarah-Jane Bedwell, SELF
While registered dietitians certainly recommend balance, variety, and moderation to ensure you get all the necessary nutrients that you need, they have "personal superfoods" that they reach for on a regular basis for both nutrition and convenience purposes. From turmeric smoothies to chocolate and peanut butter combos, dietitians around the country share the foods they eat every single day.
Citrus Fruit
I eat some form of vitamin C and potassium packed citrus each day because the delightfully refreshing flavors are a great reminder that good nutrition should taste great! It might be a 6 ounce...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why You Shouldn't Drink Grapefruit Juice With...
Drinking grapefruit juice can cause serious problems with your medications. Here's why, and a partial list of drugs that can be affected. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - March 5, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Making one change — getting more fiber — can help with weight loss
Getting to a healthy weight and staying there is an important way to prevent heart disease, diabetes, some cancers, and other serious conditions. Many of us know firsthand just how hard it can be to reach and maintain that healthy weight. And there’s no shortage of ways to try to get there: You can count calories, carbs, or points. You can cut back on fat or sugar. You can try any number of popular diets that forbid certain foods, or focus on just one (the grapefruit diet, anyone?). Any of these approaches might work for you. Or they might not — in large part because they are complicated.
A study published in todayR...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - February 17, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nancy Ferrari Tags: Diet and Weight Loss Healthy Eating fiber Source Type: news
Why You Should Avoid Statins
At my anti-aging clinic, I continue to wage war against what I call the “medical-industrial complex.”
And I do it for one reason only – I care more about my patients than I do about profits.
Big Pharma clearly takes the opposite view. And now it seems these pharmaceutical behemoths won’t be happy until every man, woman and child is popping anti-cholesterol pills.
Researchers at Duke University recently issued a report recommending that even children and people as young as 30 should be on statins, if they have just slightly elevated cholesterol levels.1
And why wouldn’t researchers at Duke recommen...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - February 3, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr. Al Sears Tags: Heart Health Source Type: news
Andy Leeks did 10 diets in 50 days and found one that really worked
The ten diets include the 5:2 diet; the Special K diet, a juice fast, the Atkins diet, a raw food diet, the baby food diet, calorie counting using a mobile phone app, the grapefruit diet, and the cabbage soup diet. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
5 Nutritional Deficiencies You Might Not Even Know You Have
SPECIAL FROM Grandparents.com
As we age, proper nutrition is essential for maintaining a healthy body and mind. And while we need to eat fewer calories the older we get, our bodies actually require more of certain vitamins and minerals.
A number of factors may contribute to nutritional deficiencies: Some people have limited access to food due to financial constraints or physical disabilities. Depression, loss of appetite and forgetfulness can also lead to a decreased intake of food. Furthermore, certain medical conditions and medications can increase nutritional needs or decrease the body's ability to absorb nutrients as...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 1, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study: Grapefruit juice helps lab rats keep off weight
Brooks HaysBERKELEY, Calif., Oct. 9 (UPI) -- In a recent study, mice who drank grapefruit juice while eating a high-fat diet gained less weight than mice drinking water. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 9, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Slim down with grapefruit juice? Berkeley study adds weight to idea
The next time you go out for cheeseburgers and fries or pepperoni pizza, you might want to consider washing it down with a glass of grapefruit juice. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - October 9, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Could grapefruit juice protect against diabetes?
“Grapefruit juice 'could be the key to weight loss’,'' is the misleading headline in The Daily Telegraph.
It reports on a study in which mice fed a combination of a high-fat diet and grapefruit juice still put on weight – albeit at a lower rate than mice fed a sugary drink. Their blood sugar levels and insulin sensitivity were also better regulated than mice that did not drink grapefruit juice.
The mice were given either a high-fat diet or a low-fat diet in a range of experiments.
Mice fed a high-fat diet and grapefruit juice had an 18% reduced rate of weight gain compared with mice given sugary water with the sam...
Source: NHS News Feed - October 9, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes Food/diet Source Type: news
How grapefruit really can help us lose weight
Drinking grapefruit juice with fatty meals can help dieters lose weight, researchers have found. The fruit juice is very popular with stars such as Kylie Minogue, pictured. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 9, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Grapefruit juice stems weight gain in mice fed a high-fat diet, study finds
Mice fed a high-fat diet gained 18 percent less weight when they drank clarified, no-pulp grapefruit juice compared with a control group of mice that drank water, a new study demonstrated. Juice-drinking mice also showed improved levels of glucose, insulin and a type of fat called triacylglycerol compared with their water-drinking counterparts. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - October 8, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
