Better Nutrition articles from September 2003

Better Nutrition archives from September 2003

Material witness. (notes).(organic food and the definition of materialism)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
September 1, 2003... The late philosopher Alan Watts once observed that the commonly accepted idea that Americans are materialists is wrong. Materialists, Watts said, are people devoted to the physical and immediate present. Americans, however, are abstractionists...

Sharing.(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2003... I'm glad to see that you aren't afraid to address such issues as farmed salmon, adulterated olive oil and energy bars. I also look forward to the recipes each month, but a large percentage of those in the June issue were pretty high in fats...

Feline feast. (choices).
September 1, 2003... Give your feline friends something to meow about with Cloud Star's new Buddy Biscuits Chicken 'N Liver Madness cat treats. Free of artificial colors and flavors, these treats are made with all-natural ingredients. And Buddy Biscuits' crunchy...

Berry healthy. (choices).
September 1, 2003... Maintain urinary tract health with HerbaSway's Cranberry Magic! dietary supplement. This liquid formula combines cranberry and elderberry powders with lo han, a sweet fruit traditionally used in China for food, drinks and medicine. 800.672.7322...

Pearly whites. (choices).
September 1, 2003... For relief from gum and periodontal disease, try ThioCare's antioxidant oral care line. The Oral Gel toothpaste, Oral Lozenge and Oral Spray help fight inflammation, bleeding and gum soreness. And the peppermint Oral Spray helps prevent damage...

Munch on lunch. (choices).
September 1, 2003... Kids are sure to love the new Organic Lunchbox from Applegate Farms. Each pre-packaged lunch contains certified-organic deli meats, crackers, cheese and fruit bears, as well as natural tomato sauce and a temporary tattoo to make lunch fun!...

Citrus punch. (choices).
September 1, 2003... Enhance your immune system with chewable Esterola-C Plus from American Health. Each fast-acting, chewable Natural Citrus Punch tablet contains 250 mg of Ester-C, a patented form of vitamin C that is gentle on your stomach. 800.445.7137 ...

Liquid nutrition. (choices).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Take your multivitamin and mineral supplements all at once with Source of Life Liquid from Nature's Plus. The hypo-allergenic, tropical fruit-flavored formula combines vitamins and minerals with whole foods, essential fatty acids, Korean...

Younger you. (choices).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Diminish the appearance of lines and fine wrinkles with UltraNutrient Rejuvenating "A" Therapy from Younger You Inc. This non-irritating formula combines aloe veto, vitamin C, sea kelp and more than 79 natural extracts to soften your skin....

De-vine snacks. (choices).(Earthbound Farm)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Earthbound Farm introduces two new varieties of organic vine-picked raisins. The Flame Seedless variety features a rich and robust flavor, while the Thompson Seedless raisins taste milder and more mellow. Available in assorted sized packages....

Miso for breast cancer? (goodnews).(findinds of study by National Cancer Center Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Women of the West, it may be time to follow the example of your Asian sisters: Eat more miso soup with its soy isoflavones if you want to reduce your breast-cancer risk. In Japan, where women on average consume 700 times more isoflavones than...

A new leaf. (goodnews).(World Health Organization treaty places restrictions on cigarette marketing)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The World Health Organization (WHO) adopted a sweeping anti-tobacco treaty May 21 in a global push to regulate cigarette marketing. The United Nations body says smoking kills half of all regular users. The Framework Convention on Tobacco...

Chemicals and cream. (goodnews).(chemical composition of coffee)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Is organic coffee a lot safer than regular coffee? Organic coffee may be a natural, bean-based, pesticide-free beverage. But did you know that all coffee is filled with chemicals? Scientists have identified 1,000 different chemicals in...

New supplement laws phased in. (goodnews).(dietary supplements, Canada)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Dietary supplements and similar natural products sold in Canada will be regulated by the government under new laws to be phased in over the next 6 years. Health Canada--which functions much like the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)--will...

Sign of the times. (goodnews).(labeling of organic foods)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Any day now, shoppers are likely to notice a new symbol on their organic groceries. Although final regulations were approved in October 1992, manufacturers have been slow to take advantage of the new organic seal. Products have to be...

Co-dependent? (goodnews).(coenzyme Q10)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... High doses of the popular dietary supplement coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) may slow progression of Parkinson's disease. Researchers at the University of California in San Diego found that CoQ10 reduces decline in neurological function and improves...

Without E-qual. (goodnews).(vitamin E)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Vitamin E is best known as an antioxidant vitamin. But a new study from Harvard Medical School points to several other benefits, according to a May 29-issued health report titled "The Benefits and Risks of Vitamins and Minerals: What You Need...

Eat like a Sicilian. (goodnews).(garlic found to prolong life of skin cells)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Did you know garlic could help prolong the youthfulness of your skin? When skin cells were grown in a culture dish in a 1996 study in Denmark, some were then treated with garlic. The garlic-treated cells had seven times the lifespan of...

Fluoride Deception. (goodnews).(Book Review)
September 1, 2003... A new book about to hit store shelves takes a skeptical look at fluoridation, the practice of adding fluoride to public drinking water systems. Author Christopher Bryson, in his book Fluoride Deception, stands squarely in the...

Diet religiously. (goodnews).(fasting diet of Greek Orthodox Christians found to reduce cholesterol levels)
September 1, 2003... It doesn't matter whether you're religious or not--even atheists can benefit from the "fasting" regime followed in the Greek Orthodox Church, according to a new study. Strict Greek Orthodox Christians avoid specified foods three times a...

Put a lid on it. (goodnews).(ultraviolet sun rays and premature graying)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... If your hair is graying prematurely, consider wearing a hat when you're in the sun. One unproven theory holds that the sun's ultraviolet rays cause the pigment cells on your scalp to work overtime. And it has been suggested that this could...

An old de-fogger. (goodnews).(Chinese herbal remedy found to help stroke patients suffering from dementia)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... New research indicates that an herb used in China for centuries may help stroke patients suffering from dementia. The drug, extracted from an orchid and six other plants, was studied at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. It was found...

Rebuilding the pyramids. (goodnews).(governments hope to reduce consumption of trans fatty acids, United States, Canada)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Concerns about trans fatty acids have increased in recent years as more studies show that they increase the risk of heart disease. As a result, the government wants to see recommendations for increased intake of omega-3 oils from fish and other...

Spice of life. (goodnews).(many herbs and spices likely to have high concentration of antioxidants)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Oregano, sage, peppermint, garden thyme, lemon balm, clove, allspice and cinnamon--as well as the Chinese medicinal herbs Cinnamomi cortex and Scutellariae radix--contain very high concentrations of antioxidants, a new study concludes. In...

Cut the fat. (goodnews).(overweight patients more likely to suffer complications after surgery)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... If you still need a reason to drop those extra pounds, how about this? Overweight patients are as much as nine times more likely to stiffer infections and complications after surgery. It's believed that fat tissue doesn't resist infection well,...

Fishy facts. (goodnews).(sardines, scrod, Atlantic salmon)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... Myth: Sardines are a species of fish. Truth: There's actually no such fish as a sardine. "Sardine" is actually a term that refers to a variety of small fish--of various species--that have been processed and canned. The name derives...

Disheartening study. (goodnews).(vitamin E, beta carotene found ineffective in treating heart disease)
September 1, 2003... A new study in the June 14, 2003 issue of The Lancet offers the best evidence yet that supplements of vitamin E or beta-carotene--two of the antioxidant vitamins--don't protect the heart, as once believed. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation...

Joint study. (goodnews).(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predict rise in cases of arthritis)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The number of older Americans suffering from arthritis is expected to nearly double in about 25 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta. Why? Primarily because millions of baby boomers are heading...

Juice it up. (goodnews).(fruit and vegetable juice powder extracts found to counteract impact of high fat meal)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Maryland and published in the May 21, 2003 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that fruit and vegetable juice powder extracts could help prevent the impact...

Too much of a good thing? (goodnews).(Food Standards Agency warns against excess use of vitamins, supplements)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... The UK government agency has issued a new warning that excess doses of some vitamins can be risky. The published finding advises Britons not to take chromium picolinate due to a possible link with cancer. However, studies suggest that 10...

Sugar coated. (goodnews).(sugar industries object to report from World Health Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... A United Nations (UN) study suggested on April 23 that a diet low in saturated fat, salt and sugars but high in vegetables and fruit will help prevent disease. But the report. "Diet, Nutrition and the Prevention of Chronic Diseases," has since...

Easy fixin's: delicious recipes for people with arthritis.
September 1, 2003... Experts agree that people with arthritis should maintain normal weight and eat a variety of nutrient-dense foods. The following tasty recipes--reprinted from Recipes For Arthritis Health (Rebus) with permission from The Johns Hopkins Cookbook...

Organics rule: good for you, good for the planet. (Cover Story).(Cover Story)
September 1, 2003... When you look at the glossy green pears in the produce section of the grocery store, you might notice that they now sit beside their organic counterparts. What you can see is that the organic pears may not look as lustrous, and they may be more...

Radical solutions: protect your health with antioxidants.
September 1, 2003... You could be walking down the street when it hits you. An invisible molecule of, say, air pollution enters your body. It ricochets around inside you, chewing up genes. Years later, seemingly out of nowhere, you're diagnosed with cancer. ...

Vitamin supplements: finally ... advice for the really confused.
September 1, 2003... Do vitamin study flip-flops have you totally confused? To help you sort things out, we've scrutinized the research and weighed the conflicting evidence. And now, we're confused too. If you take vitamin E to ward off heart disease, you were...

In focus: picture-perfect eye health. (wellness).
September 1, 2003... Reading glasses, retinal damage, cataracts, macular degeneration--as we age, they may all become an unexpected reality. But the good news is that a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables--as well as certain dietary supplements--can play a...

Making the difference: the passionate people behind natural products. (innerbeauty).
September 1, 2003... When you walk into a natural products or health food store, you feel differently than you would in a supermarket or drugstore. At the supermarket, bright colors and shelf positioning seem to dominate the senses, iust as jingles and slogans for...

Certifiably organic. (snapshots).
September 1, 2003... Steve Sears has an eye for detail. As certification administrator for the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA), Sears' job is to oversee the process by which foods--crops, livestock and wild crafted edibles such as mushrooms, grown...