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: 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...
Q: Should Atlantic sardines be avoided in favor of Pacific sardines? If so, why?
Answer : The choice of Pacific over Atlantic sardines comes from concerns about the health of the oceans, rather than the health of consumers.
Q: Before cooking steel-cut oats, I grind them for 30 seconds until they get...
Answer : We checked with our recipe editor, Patsy Jamieson, who replies: When you grind the oats, you retain the fiber and phytonutrients in the oat...
Q: Is it true that heating food in a microwave oven destroys most of...
Answer : In fact, says Irwin H. Rosenberg, MD, editor of the Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter, the opposite is true...
Q: I keep seeing new products labeled “gluten-free.” I understand this is important for...
Answer : Robert M. Russell, MD, emeritus professor at the Friedman School, replies, "The answer is no."
Q: Does instant coffee have the same health benefits as brewed coffee (Coffee Drinkers...
Answer : Jeffrey B. Blumberg, PhD, director of Tufts HNRCA Antioxidants Research Laboratory, answers: "All plant food constituents are complicated but perhaps a bit more so for coffee, as how it is prepared can markedly affect its composition...
Q: How many cloves of garlic is acceptable for a person to eat in...
Answer : Garlic can thin the blood (reduce the ability to clot) in a manner similar to aspirin. You should use garlic with caution...
Q: Youve reported on studies that processed meat should be limited. Does canned chicken...
Answer : The jury is still out on the health effects of sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite in processed meats...