For years, Americans have been told to consume a high-fiber diet to lower the risk of colon cancer—mainly on the basis of results from relatively small studies.Larger and better-designed studies have largely f
Some honeys and maple syrups are represented as a pure product but are actually the real thing mixed with cheaper sweeteners like corn syrup or cane sugar. Expensive spices are often bulked up with other plant material, which, though mostly harmless, still constitutes fraud. However, undisclosed ...
Low-FODMAP diets have been studied extensively for “functional gut disorders” likeIBS. Consuming FODMAPs does not actually cause the gut disorder; rather, it exacerbates symptoms because it feeds the microbes in the small intestine. Thus, reducing FODMAPs may provide significant relief by reducing...
There is a lot of debate on what actually constitutes a processed food. In reality there is a continuum of processed foods ranging from naturally preserved foods, like home-canned tomatoes or frozen berries, to completely denatured foods, such as high fructose corn syrup. Foods that undergo mini...
(cooked volume). And I also need to limit sweet foods the same way, even if they’re otherwise FODMAP-free: ½ cup max. So, ½ cup of sweetened yogurt or ice cream, and no sweet extras like fruit or chocolate sauce. Sigh. The cornstarch and tapioca puddings that set me off ...
Gluten allergies are very real, but they’re also somewhat rare. If you’re wondering whether or not you have a gluten allergy, check out these common symptoms and other possible causes. celiac disease,symptoms can vary. These can include intestinal issues such as abdominal pain...
Artichoke hearts, green peas, spinach, corn, broccoli, and potatoes are high-fiber veggies. But all vegetables have some. So add veggies to omelets, sandwiches, pastas, pizza, and soup. Include interesting ones -- such as beets, jicama, Jerusalem artichokes, and celeriac -- to a salad or...
It’s in lots of foods in the form of “high fructose corn syrup,” and it happens naturally in some like fruit (especially dried fruit) as well as honey, onions, and garlic. A food diary can help you keep track of how you feel after you eat certain foods and figure out if this ...
As I mentioned in thefirst article of this series, honey has long been an important food in the human diet. Its fructose to glucose ratio is similar to that of high fructose corn syrup, with about 38% fructose and 31% glucose (the rest being primarily water). (1) Honey also contains ...
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