Q: If I ate as much food every day as listed in your One...
Answer : Actually, we did compute the calories in our example of how to get 5,419 milligrams of potassium from a days worth of meals...
Q: Is there any difference in effectiveness between vitamin D supplements in soft gel...
Answer : Vitamin D expert Bess Dawson-Hughes, MD, director of Tufts HNRCA Bone Metabolism Laboratory, replies...
Q: Im trying to watch the glycemic index in the foods I eat. Is...
Answer : The glycemic index measures how quickly carbohydrates enter the bloodstream as sugar; glucose (sugar) and white bread...
Q: Is it OK to eat canned fruits and vegetables?
Answer : Abigail Lundin, MS, RD, a dietetic intern at Tufts Frances Stern Nutrition Center, replies: According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, we should strive to eat more fruits and vegetables-fresh, frozen, dried and canned.
Q: Is there any difference in the nutritional value of golden flaxseeds versus brown...
Answer : Both contain four grams of omega-3 fatty acids, primarily alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), in a three-tablespoon serving.
Q: Can coffee or tea help take the place of the recommended eight daily...
Answer : Yes, says Health & Nutrition Letter editor Irwin R. Rosenberg, MD, coffee and tea count toward meeting your bodys fluid requirements.
Should You Eat the Dark Meat of Fish?
For most people, according to a 2006 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the benefits of eating fish like salmon rich in omega-3 fatty acids outweigh any risks from contaminants.
Q: For a long time I’ve eaten 1.5 ounces daily of walnuts. Then I...
Answer : Jeffrey B. Blumberg, PhD, director of Tufts HNRCA Antioxidants Research Laboratory, checked on this study...
Q: I enjoyed your Special Report on potassium (March). Coconut water supposedly has only...
Answer : Health & Nutrition Letter editor Irwin H. Rosenberg, MD, replies, There are no downsides to the consumption of coconut water that I am aware of.
Q: Is it true that you can lose weight faster by eliminating wheat from...
Answer : Susan Roberts, PhD, director of Tufts HNRCA Energy Metabolism Laboratory, responds: There is no evidence that eliminating wheat...