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Few people can resist the starchy goodness of a potato. Whether baked, fried, mashed or broiled, these earthy treats seem to be a mainstay on many American tables. When paired with a succulent plate of meat, the potato emanates even greater attraction. However, true potato enthusiasts recognize that two distinct species of this vegetable exist: white and sweet. Each brings to ... Continue Reading
ScienceDaily (Dec. 20, 2010) — Findings from a new study of 141 adults add to an ongoing medical debate over which patients with symptoms of celiac disease should go on a gluten-free diet. Published in ACS' Journal of Proteome Research, the study concludes that people currently diagnosed as "potential" celiac disease patients and not advised to follow a gluten-free diet may not ... Continue Reading
ScienceDaily (Dec. 16, 2010) — Researchers at King's College London and the University of East Anglia have discovered that women who consume a diet high in allium vegetables, such as garlic, onions and leeks, have lower levels of hip osteoarthritis. The findings, published in the BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders journal, not only highlight the possible effects of diet in ... Continue Reading
Individuals who have chosen to become vegetarians must often walk a thin line when it comes to nutrition. Some foodstuffs have an abundance of vitamins and some foodstuffs have very little. Also, foods that may be good for you in small doses may be bad for you in large doses. So, in order to get enough nutrition and not allow too much of a good food to bring on a bad reaction, ... Continue Reading
ScienceDaily (Dec. 13, 2010) — Changes in diet have been linked to a reduction of abnormal behaviors in mentally ill people or animals, but a Purdue University study shows that diet might also trigger the onset of mental illness in the first place. Joseph Garner, an associate professor of animal sciences, fed mice a diet high in sugar and tryptophan that was expected to reduce ... Continue Reading
