Kale has received a lot of press lately as the wonder vegetable, a super food. It really is an interesting vegetable. It has an abundance of vitamin A, potassium and magnesium. It also has iron, calcium and protein. It has an abundance of B vitamins, including folate which has a role in brain development. There […]
This is a good question. First, some definitions. Our lipid panel is broken into 4 parts: total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL and LDL. Triglycerides are the most modifiable acutely with diet. these are responsibe to decreasing sugars and excess intake in our diets. We aim for a goal of <150 gm/dL for triglycerides. Recent data shows
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The studies on turmeric are amazing. A fascinating role for turmeric is in Alzheimer’s disease. The brain has cells called neurons that are responsible for connecting (synapsing) in order that thoughts we have manifest in actions. In Alzheimer’s disease, plaque forms between these cells decreasing the ability of these neurons to communicate. These communications are
People asking about soy milk lately. Soy good or bad? Causes cancer or not? Soy is quite popular in the US. It comes if forms of whole soybeans (edamame), soymilk, soybean oil, tofu, tempeh, miso, and many vegetarian meat and dairy substitues. Soy has gotten bad press lately because soy products are made up of
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