Q: Since calcium and vitamin D strengthen bones and vitamin A weakens bones, why...
Answer : Robert M. Russell, MD, professor emeritus at Tufts Friedman School and former director of the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging...
Q: I have read that pomegranate juice interferes with the availability and absorption of...
Answer : You can drink your pomegranate juice whenever you like...
Q: Ive often read in your newsletter that all fats contain about 120 calories...
Answer : The total calories per serving is different between oil and butter because a tablespoon of oil contain a full tablespoon of fat whereas a tablespoon of butter does not.
Q: I enjoyed your Special Report on Food and Your Mood (January 2010), but...
Answer : Tryptophan is an amino acid found in foods including poultry, peanuts and seeds, soy products, dairy, eggs and fish.
Q: Do clementines have the same nutritive value as oranges?
Answer : Although sometimes called seedless tangerines, the sweet winter treats known as clementines are actually a variety of mandarin orange.
Q: You often report about research on processed meats. But what exactly does processed...
Answer : According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), processed meat products may include, but are not limited to, bacon...
Q: Is sauerkraut anticarcinogenic?
Answer : Cabbage, from which sauerkraut is made, is a cruciferous vegetable (like broccoli).
Q: I bake some favorite desserts and recently switched to wholewheat pastry flour. Is...
Answer : So-called pastry flour, also known as Graham flour, is milled from soft wheat thats lower in protein than regular wheat.
Q: I was interested in your article about oranges (January 2010), but I remember...
Answer : Its commonly known that grapefruit juice has the potential to boost excessively the action of many prescription drugs.
Q: What are the benefits or cons of bee pollen and natural honey?
Answer : For a quick sense of the commercial versus scientific status of these popular products, compare the results of a Google search for bee pollen health benefits...