Q: We make vegetable soups on a regular basis, but wonder if were getting...
Answer : Helen M. Rasmussen, PhD, senior research dietitian...
Is V8 Juice Too Sugary?
Answer : That 8 grams of sugar in 8 ounces of V8 juice compares to 28 in the same size serving of a typical non-diet cola, but we can see how that number might still be surprising.
Q: Is it true that you need both DHA and EPA omega-3s for cardiovascular...
Answer : Most algae-based omega-3 supplements do contain only DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and not the other important omega-3 found in fish...
Q: Does lettuce contain iron? I’ve always wondered, because the stems frequently turn reddish-brown...
Answer : Lettuce does contain a small amount of iron; according to the USDAs nutrient database, for example, a cup of green leaf lettuce has 0.31 milligrams of iron.
Q: Is it true that increasing magnesium intake can help migraine sufferers?
Answer : Jennifer Hall, a dietetic intern at Tufts Frances Stern Nutrition Center, looked into this for us.
Q: Are there any nutritional advantages or disadvantages to cooking an egg so the...
Answer : None that I am aware of, except the concern about runny yolks and bacterial contamination, says Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc, Stanley N. Gershoff Professor of Nutrition Science and Policy at the Friedman School.
Q: Is it true that you dont get much nutrition from eating raw spinach,...
Answer : Lingxia Sun, a dietetic intern at Tufts Frances Stern Nutrition Center, replies: This is a no and yes answer.
Q: Ive been hearing a lot about the benefits of vitamin K2, and my...
Answer : Sarah L. Booth, PhD, director of Tufts HNRCA Vitamin K Laboratory, responds: Currently the clinical trial data do not support a protective effect of vitamin K2...
Q: You often write about healthy vs. unhealthy fat. But healthy vegetable oils simply...
Answer : We posed this challenge to Patsy Jamieson, our recipe editor. Here are her thoughts: Certain recipes like basic muffin batters and quick breads are fine with canola oil, but many flaky pie crusts, cookies and cakes...
Q: Is there anything nutritionally you could recommend that might help someone with bipolar...
Answer : Tammy Scott, PhD, a scientist at Tufts HNRCA Nutrition and Neurocognition Laboratory, cautions against any blanket recommendation for treatment...