Fake Fiber Doesn’t Keep you Full

Happy woman eating cereals for breakfast at home

A new study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recently took a look at the effect of functional fibers on satiety. They wanted to find out whether or not an increased intake of fiber would result in satiety. Evidence is amassing about the effect of increased fiber … Read more

Maybe Frightening Food Facts Work?

Maybe Frightening Food Facts Work?

A study published in the most recent issue of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics indicates that those calorie menu boards you see popping up at sit-down chain and fast food restaurants…they might actually be doing more than just making you feel bad about what you’re about to scarf … Read more

Are Healthy Foods More Expensive?

different types of healthy foods on a wooden table

Diet is fundamental for our well-being. A healthy diet helps maintain or improve our overall health and provides the body with essential nutrition. It consists mainly of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and fish. On the other hand, an unhealthy diet contains lots of processed foods, meats, and refined grains. People generally believe that … Read more

My Cruciferous Vegetables to Bear

My Cruciferous Vegetables to Bear

Just in time for Easter comes good news about cruciferous vegetables: women who consumed the most cruciferous vegetables were 62 percent less likely to die from breast cancer and 35 percent less likely to have a reappearance of the disease, when compared to those women who ate the least amount of cruciferous … Read more

Red Meating Thy Maker

Red Meating Thy Maker

A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine finds that red meat consumption is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease-related death, cancer-related death and total death. The study, conducted by researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health analyzed the consumption patterns of 37,698 men and 83,644 women … Read more

Bread’s the Biggest Culprit in US Salt Intake

French Bread

Sodium intake is often discouraged, particularly in higher quantities. Most of our sodium intake is generally because of the cooked food dishes that we consume. Surprisingly, there are a lot of other sources of food as well which contain sodium but we are unaware of them. One such item is the bread … Read more

Fiberticula – Not So Fast….

Fiberticula – Not So Fast….

A new study to be published in the February issue of the journal Gastroenterology appears to show that the formerly friendly relationship between fiber and diverticular disease prevention has soured. The article – which doesn’t beat around the bush with its austere title, “A High-Fiber Diet Does Not Protect Against Asymptomatic Diverticulosis” … Read more

Fiber Fights Breast Cancer

Woman in pink sweater with pink ribbon supporting breast cancer awareness campaign

Whether a woman gets it from beans, fruits, vegetables, or grains – dietary fiber has been found to lower a woman’s risk for breast cancer, studies have found. Research  A comprehensive study published by Maryam Farvid and a team from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston studied data from … Read more

Fiber: Not Your Strong Point

High Fiber Foods.

In a recent study of general knowledge about dietary fiber, the Kellogg Company found that Americans are not-so-surprisingly, not-so-knowledgeable about the roles and sources of dietary fiber. Kellog’s research In a study of 1,006 adults conducted in November 2010, Kellogg’s found that of those surveyed: 20% mistakenly believed that meats and seafood … Read more

Can Iron-Rich Foods Make You Smarter?

Assorted foods on a table, including lobster, beef, lamb liver, oysters, nuts, and seeds

Iron deficiency has been a major health problem for many people of all ages in many countries. Around the world, about 2.5 billion people are afflicted with iron deficiency. It affects a large number of women and children, even in developing countries. Effects of Iron Deficiency to the Brain Everybody knows that … Read more

Are You Delusional About Your Diet?

Dieting or good health concept. Young woman trying to choose between apple and donut

Having a balanced diet is vital for the proper functioning of the human body and prevention against several diseases as well. However, today, a lot of people who think that they have a balanced and healthy diet are not necessarily having one. This concept is known as a delusional diet where what … Read more

Top 15 High-Fiber Foods You Should Consume

Dried kidney beans

Fiber is a word used for plant-based foods (vegetables, grains, beans, fruits, and nuts) and is not broken down by the body. It moves through the body undigested, eases the bowel motion, keeps the digestive system healthy and clean, and flushes harmful carcinogens and cholesterol out of your body. Fiber, called roughage, … Read more

Fruits & Veggies Fight Childhood Constipation

Fruits & Veggies Fight Childhood Constipation

One of the many benefits of a high fiber diet is that – when combined with adequate fluid intake – fiber helps prevent against constipation. This apparently applies to children as well as adults. In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing, researchers in Hong Kong found that primary … Read more

Fiber as a Blood Pressure Lowering Medication?

Various healthy seeds in heart with stethoscope, healthy diet concept

A study published in this month’s American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds that eating 3 servings of whole grains per day can decrease the incidence of heart attack by 15% and stroke by 25%. Research  The study was designed and conducted by researchers from the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, College … Read more

Whole Grain Fiber Helps Fight Belly Fat

Fiber Fuels the Battle Against Belly Fat

A new study in this month’s The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds that people who eat three or more whole grain servings a day while keeping refined grains to less than one serving per day have 10% less belly fat than those not following this pattern. The study – conducted by … Read more

Brown Rice Helps Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Brown Rice Helps Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk

A study published in this week’s Archives of Internal Medicine indicates that substituting brown rice for white rice can help lower the risk of type 2 diabetes. Researchers from Harvard and Brigham & Women’s Hospital found that nurses enrolled in the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study and the Nurses Health Study I and … Read more