Are Cyanide Levels in Flaxseed Safe?
Lynne M. Ausman, DSc, RD, director of the Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition Program at Tufts HNRCA Cardiovascular Nutrition Laboratory, says you have nothing to worry about.
Q: With the growing popularity of daily low-dose aspirin therapy, I wonder if there...
Answer : Despite several unreferenced articles linking aspirin to AMD, Allen Taylor, PhD, director of Tufts HNRCA Laboratory for Nutrition and Vision Research, says...
Q: Im confused by your article about the new American Heart Association statement on...
Answer : We checked with Neil J. Stone, MD, of the Feinberg School of Medicine...
Q: My husband, whos been on medication for early Alzheimers, went to the emergency...
Answer : You should never stop taking any medication without checking with your own physician. As for coconut oil, its touted as a source of caprylic acid, which the body breaks down...
Q: Does magnesium help the body absorb calcium from the diet?
Answer : Bess Dawson-Hughes, MD, director of Tufts HNRCA Bone Metabolism Laboratory, says, Im not aware of any evidence...
Q: As a vegetarian, can I get enough omega-3 from walnuts, flax seed, canola...
Answer : The omega-3 fatty acids found in plant foods (ALA) have their own health benefits, but they are not the same as the omega-3s found in fish...
Q: How important is it to get calcium periodically throughout the day, rather than...
Answer : Bess Dawson-Hughes, MD, director of Tufts HNRCA Bone Metabolism Laboratory, responds...
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: 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: 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...