Q: I find myself limiting my produce selections in order to avoid the most...
Answer : A If youre concerned about pesticides in produce, its smart to be selective: Not all produce presents the same risk of contamination.
Q: Can you tell me what is the best resource on the glycemic index...
Answer : A Introduced in 1981, the glycemic index (GI) measures how rapidly a food causes blood sugar to rise, compared to the effects of ingesting glucose (sugar).
Q: I recently attended an informational program on prostate cancer at which I...
Answer : A The concern about flaxseed oil-and, to a much lesser extent, canola oil-stems from the alphalinolenic acid (ALA) content of these oils.
Q: I’ve read your reports about eating too much red meat. Is ham-not ham...
Answer : Not only is ham made from pork, a red meat (despite the other white meat ad campaign), but its also processed by being cured and often smoked.
Q: You say not to suck in your gut when measuring ones waist. But...
Answer : A Studies that have focused on the dangers of a big belly point out that waist circumference is strongly associated with the presence of fat tissue surrounding the organs in the abdomen.
Q: Your oft-repeated recommendation to consume nuts is fully accepted-but some of us seniors...
Answer : As long as you watch out for too much added sodium and sugar, nut butters make a fine substitute for nuts.
Q: What foods are found to be good sources of vitamin K2?
Answer : Vitamin K comes in two main forms. K1, found in leafy green and cruciferous vegetables, makes up about 90% of our dietary vitamin K.
Q: I suffer from heartburn, and read an article that almonds might help. I...
Answer : We can find no published scientific research on almonds and heartburn (or GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease)...
Q: Is there any advantage to supplementing daily protein by taking whey protein powder...
Answer : First, are you certain you really need more protein?
Q: I read in your newsletter (February) that the Institute of Medicine (IOM) used...
Answer : Bess Dawson-Hughes, MD, director of Tufts HNRCA Bone Metabolism Laboratory, replies...