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.…
Q. I constantly read in your publication and others about the importance of keeping...
A. Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc, director of Tufts HNRCA Cardiovascular Nutrition Laboratory, suggests: You should check the restaurants website to see whether nutrition information is available. If it is a smaller, neighborhood restaurant, you can talk to the manager to see whether there are options for lower-sodium preparation if the request is made when ordering. Some restaurants, too, indicate sodium levels on their menus, either with nutrition numbers or heart-healthy logos. Its also important, Lichtenstein…
Q. Does roasting walnuts harm their nutritional value? Is there a reason to prefer...
A. Diane L. McKay, PhD, an assistant professor at Tufts Friedman School, answers: According to the California Walnut Commission , the nutrient profile of...
Q. What is the current thinking about the safety of microwaving food covered by...
A. Samantha Salazar Ordonez, a dietetic intern at Tufts Frances Stern Nutrition Center, replies: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognizes that substances...
Q. How much green tea should one consume daily to get the benefits I...
A. Jeffrey Blumberg, PhD, director of Tufts HNRCA Antioxidants Research Laboratory, answers: The health benefits associated with drinking tea (green, oolong or black) are...
Q. Are there actually health benefits from drinking yerba mat tea? What is yerba...
Q. Are there actually health benefits from drinking yerba mat tea? What is yerba mat, anyway?A. Diane L. McKay, PhD, an assistant professor at...