Q. I try to avoid foods with hydrogenated in the ingredients, knowing this refers...
Q. I try to avoid foods with hydrogenated in the ingredients, knowing this refers to trans fats. But what about autolyzed (as in autolyzed yeast extract) or hydrolyzed (as in hydrolyzed vegetable protein)? Should these also be avoided?
Q. Does including calcium improve absorption of Vitamin D? I eat sardines two to...
Q. Does including calcium improve absorption of Vitamin D? I eat sardines two to three times a week, and wonder if including a calcium supplement at the same time would be a wise move? (Im middle-aged and averagely active with no known deficiencies in either vitamin.)
Q. Are dried fruits as nutritious as fresh, canned or frozen?
Q. Are dried fruits as nutritious as fresh, canned or frozen?
Is Celery Powder Bad for You?
Celery, and several other common vegetables (for example, beets, arugula lettuce) naturally contain high levels of sodium nitrate. Processed meats usually have sodium nitrate added to them to help cure the meat, and there is a theory going back some decades that it is the sodium nitrate in processed meats that conveys an increased risk of cancer (this concept remains a theory, and has never been proven).
Q. What are the pros and cons of traditional modes of making yogurt, especially...
Q. What are the pros and cons of traditional modes of making yogurt, especially Greek yogurt?
Q. I keep seeing advertisements for multivitamins that say I need antioxidants to promote...
Q. I keep seeing advertisements for multivitamins that say I need antioxidants to promote cell health. What does this mean?
Q. Is oat bran as good as oatmeal for nutrition value?
Q. Is oat bran as good as oatmeal for nutrition value?
Q. Id like to know what kinds of cocoa to get to drink in...
Q. Id like to know what kinds of cocoa to get to drink in hot chocolate form and also how much per day?
Q. I heard that if you exercise on an empty stomach, you will defeat...
A. Miriam E. Nelson, PhD, professor at Tufts Friedman School and author of the Strong Women series, replies: You might be hungry, but exercising on an empty stomach wont change what overall fuels your body is using.…
Q. I have a new blender that will take a whole fruit and turn...
A. Kelsey Watson, a dietetic intern at Tufts Frances Stern Nutrition Center, answers: Youre right in recognizing that fruit contains many valuable nutrients, including fiber, a nutrient for which most Americans do not meet the daily recommendation. Most of a fruits fiber is contained in its peel and pulp. For example, the edible portion of a medium orange contains 2.66 grams of fiber, while four ounces of orange juice contain only 0.23 grams of fiber.…