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Q. How can I prepare mackerel, which I understand is a healthy fish?

Q. How can I prepare mackerel, which I understand is a healthy fish?

Q. Does heating improve the bioavailability of turmeric (as in curry)?

Q. Does heating improve the bioavailability of turmeric (as in curry)?

Q. Can you advise me about a diet for the management of chronic kidney...

Q. Can you advise me about a diet for the management of chronic kidney disease?

Q. When I microwave frozen vegetables, am I destroying any of the nutrients they...

Q. When I microwave frozen vegetables, am I destroying any of the nutrients they contain?

Which Type of Rice Has the Lowest Glycemic Index Score?

Q. Which rice is best to eat-white, parboiled brown rice, quick brown rice, basmati rice or others? Which scores lowest on the glycemic index?

Q. Is it true that farmed salmon do not contain astaxanthin, because the fish...

Q. Is it true that farmed salmon do not contain astaxanthin, because the fish is dyed rather than pink from consuming algae like wild salmon? Is this a reason to prefer wild salmon?

Q. Its not always convenient to eat fresh blueberries. How do frozen and dried...

Q. Its not always convenient to eat fresh blueberries. How do frozen and dried blueberries compare in nutrition and brain benefits?

Q. We eat lots of figs and the brand my husband prefers has potassium...

Q. We eat lots of figs and the brand my husband prefers has potassium sorbate as a preservative. Is potassium sorbate safe?

Q. Dark, leafy greens such as mustard and turnip greens are often recommended for...

Q. Dark, leafy greens such as mustard and turnip greens are often recommended for a variety of health reasons. But I never see beet greens included in such lists. Do they provide similar benefits?

Q. I understand that it is healthier to get calcium from food rather than...

Q. I understand that it is healthier to get calcium from food rather than supplements. Does the calcium added to almond milk count as a food or a supplement? Is there any risk of getting too much in this form?