Better Nutrition articles from April 2001

Better Nutrition archives from April 2001

April Fish?(April Fool's Day and power of nutritional healing)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... In 16th-century France, the start of the new year was observed on April 1st. It was celebrated like our New Year's Eve is celebrated today. In 1562, however, Pope Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, and the new year then...

we've got mail.(letters)
April 1, 2001... IS HERBAL TOOTHPASTE CLEAN? Your health note in the January 2001 issue of Better Nutrition, "Keep That Dentist Appointment," brought some questions to mind -- it mentions dental care is linked to a healthy heart. I am very conscientious...

on the shelf.(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
April 1, 2001... Good fats? There is such a thing and deficiencies of them can lead to heart disease, fatigue, depression, skin problems and more. That's why EFAsense offers an essential fatty acid product line that includes evening primrose oil, organic...

Girls Just Want to Not Diet.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... And who's to blame them? A study which appeared in the International Journal of Eating Disorders by Australia-based researchers, Suzanne Abraham and Jennifer O'Dea, looked at perceptions about dieting in a group of 51 female students with a...

Obesity & asthma link in children.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... In a study of 14,908 children aged 4 to 11 years--in England, Scotland and in an English inner city area--researchers found that those children who were obese according to their body mass index (BMI) were much more inclined to suffer from...

What's not for lunch?(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... A proposal issued by former President Clinton would require U.S. manufacturers of hot dogs, deli/ready-to-eat meats and poultry to routinely test food and production areas for contamination by Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause...

WOMEN ADVISED TO AVOID SOME FISH.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... In a recent FDA advisory from its Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), pregnant women and women of childbearing age should avoid certain types of fish which are high in methyl mercury: shark, swordfish, king mackerel and...

Too much food, not too much fat, causes heartburn.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... In the European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Dr. Roberto Penagini and colleagues looked at acid reflux in heartburn sufferers who have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a chronic condition in which acid from the stomach...

juicy tidbit.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... This past January, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), issued new rules on juice processing aimed at eliminating future outbreaks of non-pasteurized juice-born diseases such as Salmonella and E. coli. "This is an important step forward...

Spears of Spring.(Brief Article)(Recipe)
April 1, 2001... How I learned that fresh spears are a world away from the `asparagrass' of my youth I always hated asparagus. As a child, I couldn't stand its mushy, fibrous texture or its musty, earthy flavor. Thank goodness my father felt the same way,...

Memory Mojo?(boron, DHA, huperzine-A, vinpocetine, phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylserine: recommended supplements for memory)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Try these 6 supplements to give your mind some memory magic Where are those keys? Have you seen my glasses? I had those papers just a minute ago, what happened to them? If you find yourself asking these kinds of questions more often...

Solutions for Seasonal Allergies.(building immunity with vitamins and herbs, and minimizing exposure)
April 1, 2001... If you find yourself with a case of the sniffles that lasts longer than the average cold, you may be among the growing number of people who suffer from hay fever. Although hay fever symptoms often mimic those of the common cold, they can drag...

the softer side of Soy.(tempeh)(Recipe)
April 1, 2001... Try tempeh if you're looking for a different way to include healthy soy in your diet Tired of tofu? That's no reason to turn your back on the many health benefits of soy. If you're looking for a different way to incorporate healthy soy...

Guilt-free Beauty.(diminishing use of animals for cosmetics testing)
April 1, 2001... Choosing cruelty-free beauty products Based on historical record, it's a foregone conclusion that other species have been exploited to "better" mankind. As early as the third century B.C., Erasistratus of Alexandria recorded the mutilation...

Heaven scent.(the many health benefits of garlic)
April 1, 2001... Not only garlic taste good, but it's also one of nature's most potent healers I consider garlic (Allium sativum) a good remedy for almost anything that ails you. Yes, I've heard plenty of jokes about its odor keeping away vampires, or at...

Hands on Healing.(Chi Nei Tsang massage therapy)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Ease your indigestion with this traditional Chinese technique At least 80 percent of Americans are "digestively challenged." Despite all that we do to eat well and manage stress, we remain a nation which supports hundreds of brands of...

ask the experts.(ulcers)(folic acid)(nutritionist accreditation)(stevia)(Brief Article)(Column)
April 1, 2001... I suffer from ulcers. I have tried all kinds of prescription and over-the-counter drugs but they only mask the symptoms. My diet must be contributing but no physician has offered any dietary advice. Please help. BG, NY. answer Years...