Tufts University Diet & Nutrition Letter articles from December 1992

Tufts University Diet & Nutrition Letter archives from December 1992

C can be more trouble than it's worth. (vitamin C)
December 1, 1992... You feel a cold coming on. Or you expect you will at some point during the winter. And although you have heard there is no scientific proof that vitamin C can ward off a cold or that it can make you feel better once you do get the sniffles,...

Light coffee drinkers are hooked, too. (caffeine withdrawal)
December 1, 1992... Headaches, fatigue, depression, anxiety, and in some cases nausea, vomiting, muscle pain and stiffness. Such are the symptoms of caffeine withdrawal, commonly believed to be reserved for heavy coffee drinkers who quit the habit abruptly. But...

The trickle-down effect. (low-fat diets)
December 1, 1992... Whether the way to a man's heart is through his stomach remains a matter of opinion. But it does appear that what a woman chooses to put in her own stomach is most certainly the way to her man's heart health. When Seattle researchers...

Aerobics instructors not fit to give dietary advice.
December 1, 1992... The 22 million Americans who take aerobic dance classes are more likely to turn to their dance instructors for nutrition information than to seek the counsel of physicians or registered dietitians, research has shown. Yet most aerobics...

Flour power. (whole white wheat flour)
December 1, 1992... Good news for people who would like to benefit from the fiber and extra nutrients in whole wheat but have never been able to develop a taste for it--or find it simply doesn't work in many of their recipes for cakes, breads, pancakes, and...

On losing the fat, but not the flavor.
December 1, 1992... If only it were spinach or lima beans that clog the arteries and increase the risk for heart disease and several kinds of cancer. Then it would be easy for Americans to listen to the experts and cut back. The fact that it is fatty foods makes...

Would children be better off without milk?
December 1, 1992... For more than 40 years and in 39 languages, the child-rearing classic Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care has advised parents to feed their little ones plenty of milk and other dairy products to insure proper growth. Thus, more than a few...

The Great Chile Book.
December 1, 1992... Still scratching your head about what to buy this holiday season for someone who could stand to eat a little more healthfully? How about adding this to your list? The Great Chile Book, Mark Miller. (Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, California....