Bagged Salads May Be Fertile Ground for Bacteria
Study found juices released from damaged leaves encouraged salmonella spread
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Page: Salmonella Infections (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - November 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bagged Salads May Be Fertile Ground for Bacteria
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2016 -- Prepackaged salads may promote the growth of salmonella bacteria, researchers report.
They found that even slight damage to leaves in salad bags released juices that encouraged the spread of salmonella.
These salad juices... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 18, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Precut salad may encourage growth of Salmonella
(American Society for Microbiology) A new study from the University of Leicester shows that small amounts of damage to salad leaves in bagged salads encourage the presence of Salmonella enterica. Juices released from damaged leaves also enhance the pathogen's ability to attach to the salad's plastic container. The research is published Nov. 18 in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - November 18, 2016 Category: Biology Source Type: news
AHA: Salads Good, Meat Bad for Women's Heart Failure Risk (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- High levels of dietary animal protein linked to 60% hike in HF incidence (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology - November 15, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Avoid These 5 Portion Pitfalls Which Can Derail Your Diet
As a portion size advocate, I believe all foods can fit into a healthy diet. However, while you can enjoy larger portions of certain foods (fruits and vegetables), you should pay attention to how big your portions are for others foods (breads, baked goods, red meat, candy and chips).
No one I know got fat from eating too many berries, apples, or carrots. Therefore, when I work with clients, I encourage them to enjoy generous portions of produce. However, we need to be more mindful of how much we eat of other foods, especially treats and sweets. It often takes retraining your brain, paying close attention to how much food...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 14, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Oral Thrush - What Bumps on Your Tongue May Be Telling You
Stick your tongue out and look in the mirror. A healthy tongue should be pink and slightly red, and covered with tiny nodules. An appearance with a white coating or bumps on the tongue are a deviation from your tongue's normal appearance and may be cause for concern.
A minor infection on the tongue isn't uncommon. Bumps may even appear after an injury from a bite or irritation to some foods, for example hot foods. A canker sore is another common cause of pain on or under the tongue. But if you have large bumps at the back of your tongue, and a coating of white on your tongue it may be a sign of Oral Thrush.
Oral thrush...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 14, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
4 Foods that Contain Vitamin C which You May Have Never Thought
Vitamin C is an effective way to energize our body immediately. Vitamin C has been known to boost our immune system, to energize our body and uplift mood. It is an important component for growth and repairing of tissues in all parts of the body. It helps the body to make collagen, and is popular for healing wounds, preparing and maintaining bones and teeth, for treating and preventing cancer, colds, and other immune related illnesses.
These 4 Foods Contain High Amounts of Vitamin C:
Lemons
Did you know lemons are high in Vitamin C? This is often overlooked. There is 30.7 mg of Vitamin C in one lemon.
One way we can ge...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study: Toss eggs onto salads to increase Vitamin E absorption
(Purdue University) Adding whole eggs to a colorful salad boosts the amount of Vitamin E the body absorbs from the vegetables, according to research from Purdue University. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 25, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
A Beginner's Guide To Really Loving Yourself
"Take care of yourself"--What does this really mean?
Throughout the busiest days and most challenging moments of my life, I always took good care of myself--on the outside. I exercised regularly, got a decent amount of sleep, ate a healthy diet, never smoked, never turned to alcohol. I did not have any vices at all, and my body was healthy. But no matter how many salads I ate and how many aromatherapy massages I got, I was still stressed out, resentful, worried, and quietly angry. Only recently did I discover what it really means to "take care of yourself." It's been a long journey, and here are a few things I have done ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 23, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Your Journey From Not Exercising To Achieving Peak Shape
If you have been following my writing, you have seen by now that I am quite committed to regular exercising, which is the result of improving my health steadily since my childhood and working at Olympic Games.
Because I believe in giving our best at different areas of our lives: career, relationships, physical fitness and community I have realized that when heart, brain and body are balanced, our energy level is less likely to oscillate; our focus is clearer and we are more content about small things that make life so beautiful.
Below I share with you precious strategies that helped me go miles from not exercising at a...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 21, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
SM Fish Corp Recalls Select Ossie & rsquo;s Ready to Eat Salads Because of Possible Health Risk
SM Fish Corp. of Far Rockaway, NY, is voluntarily recalling OSSIE ' S brand ready-to-eat salads because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - September 15, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
Health Tip: Create a Heart-Healthy Salad
-- Salads don ' t have to be bland to be nutritious. At the same time, it ' s easy to overdo calories and fats when adding ingredients to your greens.
The American Heart Association offers these salad-creating tips:
Choose dark, leafy greens and accent... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 13, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Health Tip: Choose Healthier Sides for Your Barbecue
-- Barbecue fare may typically include burgers and high-fat side items, but you can lighten up your favorite sides and enjoy a healthier meal.
The American Heart Association suggests:
Skipping mayonnaise-based salads in favor of brightly colored... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 29, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Kim Kardashian, Beyonc é and Kate Hudson add these foods to their salads
FEMAIL has put together a list of the 15 salads beloved by celebrities like Beyonc é, Kate Hudson, and Chrissy Teigen, and what goes into them, so you can eat like a model or movie star. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 23, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The 5 Top Tips For Feeding Our Children Right From The Start
As parents, we all want to do the best for our children. We advocate getting them into the best schools and making sure the best teachers are teaching them. We keep them physically active by shuttling them from one activity to the next. But sometimes we miss the mark when it comes to what we are feeding them. Our children are being left behind with the poor food they are fed. We are seeing an explosion of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism and developmental disorders. In addition, many of our children have what used to be diseases only seen in adults, such as obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and f...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
