Colorectal
cancer 3rd highest killer disease
Manila Bulletin
Sun, 27
Jun 2010 22:20 PM PDT
Illustration by EUGENE P. CUBILLO "Our colon can be likened to how
the colon of a cow works; it is more suitable for fibrous food like vegetables
and fruits rather than meat," explains Dr. Manuel Francisco T.
Roxas, president of the Philippine Society of Colorectal Surgeons
(PSCRS) during the recently concluded 1st National Convention on
Colorectal Surgery. Dr. Roxas, who is also the head of The ...
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
12 Powerfoods to Beat Diabetes
Can controlling your blood sugar and preventing diabetes complications
be as simple as eating the right foods? Yes. Certain foods are packed
with nutrients that stabilize blood sugar levels, protect your heart,
and even save your vision from the damaging effects of diabetes. These
12 foods can give you an extra edge against diabetes and its
complications.
1. Apples
In a Finnish study, men who ate the most apples and other foods high in
quercetin had 20 percent less diabetes and heart disease deaths. Other
good sources of quercetin are onions, tomatoes, leafy green vegetables,
and berries.
2. Cinnamon
A study at the Human Nutrition Research Center in Beltsville, Maryland,
found that if you use � teaspoon of cinnamon daily, it can make cells
more sensitive to insulin. Therefore, the study says, the cells convert
blood sugar to energy.
After 40 days of taking various amount of cinnamon extract, diabetics
experienced not only lower blood sugar spikes after eating, but major
improvements in signs of heart health. And you can sprinkle cinnamon on
just about anything.
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3. Citrus Fruit
Studies show that people with
diabetes tend to have lower levels of vitamin C in their bodies, so
antioxidant-packed citrus fruit is a great snack choice. It may seem
quicker to get your C from a pill, but since fruit is low in fat, high
in fiber, and delivers lots of other healthy nutrients, it's a better
choice.
4. Cold-Water Fish
Heart disease strikes people with diabetes twice as often as it does
people without the illness, according to the American Diabetes
Association. Diets high in omega-3 fatty acids—the "good fat" in
cold-water fish such as wild Alaskan salmon, sardines, and Atlantic
mackerel—can help lower artery-clogging LDL cholesterol and
triglycerides while raising levels of HDL (good) cholesterol.
5. Fiber-Rich Foods
A study at the University of
Texas Southwestern Medical Center found that people who increased their
fiber intake from 24 to 50 g daily had dramatic improvements in blood
sugar levels. In fact, the high-fiber diet was as effective as some
diabetes medications.
Rather than try to figure out exactly how much fiber is in different
foods, focus on trying to get a total of 13 daily servings of a mixture
of fruits, vegetables, beans, brown rice, and whole grain pastas,
cereals, and breads.
6. Legumes
Legumes of all sorts—chickpeas,
cannelloni beans, kidney beans, and lentils—are a great addition to
soups, salads, and a variety of ethnic dishes. And this low-fat,
low-calorie, high-fiber, high-protein food helps to reduce risk of
diabetes and heart disease. The fiber slows the release of glucose into
your bloodstream, which prevents the blood sugar spikes that worsen
diabetes blood sugar control and make you feel hungry.
7. Green Tea
Studies show that chronic
inflammation—caused by high-fat foods, lack of exercise, and eating too
few fruits, vegetables, and good fats—can increase risk of hearts
attacks and thwart the body's ability to absorb blood sugar. A simple
solution: Drink green tea and orange or cranberry juice. They're all
packed with flavonoids—powerful inflammation-fighters. Swap one in for
one cup of coffee a day.
8. Nuts
Studies show that people who eat nuts
regularly have lower rates of heart disease than people who don't eat
them. (People with diabetes are at increased risk of heart disease.)
Even among the healthiest eaters, the ones who also eat nuts boast the
best health record. Exactly why isn't known yet, but one reason could
be compounds called tocotrienols.
The key to eating nuts is not to eat too many; they're so high
in calories that you could easily see the aftermath pouring over your
pants. Either measure 2 tablespoons of nuts, count how many it is, and
limit yourself to that number, or keep a jar of chopped nuts on hand.
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons a day on cereal, yogurt, veggies, salads, or
wherever the flavor appeals to you.
9. Spinach, Kale, and Collard Greens
All of these
green leafy vegetables are good sources of lutein, a carotenoid that's
good for the eyes. That's especially important because people with
diabetes may develop debilitating eye problems as complications of the
disease. These foods are also great sources of fiber, B vitamins, iron,
calcium, and vitamin C.
10. Chocolate
Researchers at Tufts University discovered that dark chocolate improves
insulin sensitivity, a crucial improvement in preventing or treating
type 2 diabetes. What's more, dark—but not white—chocolate also
produced a significant drop in blood pressure, reduced LDL (bad)
cholesterol, and improved blood vessel function.
Just don't overdo it. Dark chocolate is great for the occasional indulgence, but it still packs a lot of fat and calories.
11. Steak
There's something in steak besides the protein, iron, and B vitamins
that's good for us. It's a compound that's part of beef's fat profile
called conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). Doctors Michael Murray and
Michael Lyon point out in their book Beat Diabetes Naturally
that experiments have shown that CLA works to correct impaired blood
sugar metabolism and also appears to have significant anti-cancer
properties.
In the most recent research, scientists in Norway supplemented the
diets of 180 people with a few grams of CLA and reported that they lost
9 percent of their body weight in one year. For a 200-pounder, that's
an 18-pound weight loss!
To get CLA from steak, choose meat from range-fed beef. Eating natural
pasturage give these animals far more healthful CLA than the usual
grain-rich diet. And keep portions to 3 or 4 ounces.
12. Vinegar
Two tablespoons of vinegar taken before a meal can help your blood
sugar go down. A study at Arizona State University East tested three
different groups of people to see what the results would be in healthy
people, those with prediabetes (they had signs diabetes was
developing), and confirmed diabetics. Before each of two meals a day,
the subjects were given 2 tablespoons of ordinary vinegar.
The results: An hour after the vinegar treatment, the diabetics had
blood sugar levels that were 25 percent lower than without vinegar. The
prediabetics had an even better result: Their levels were lower by
about half.
Recipes>>
from our friends at Men's Health!
Sherry Fritz866-508-2910www.sherrytakesjuiceplus.comwww.meetup.com/fitness-in-tucson Â
Can controlling your blood sugar and preventing diabetes complications
be as simple as eating the right foods? Yes. Certain foods are packed
with nutrients that stabilize blood sugar levels, protect your heart,
and even save your vision from the damaging effects of diabetes. These
12 foods can give you an extra edge against diabetes and its
complications.
1. Apples
In a Finnish study, men who ate the most apples and other foods high in
quercetin had 20 percent less diabetes and heart disease deaths. Other
good sources of quercetin are onions, tomatoes, leafy green vegetables,
and berries.
2. Cinnamon
A study at the Human Nutrition Research Center in Beltsville, Maryland,
found that if you use � teaspoon of cinnamon daily, it can make cells
more sensitive to insulin. Therefore, the study says, the cells convert
blood sugar to energy.
After 40 days of taking various amount of cinnamon extract, diabetics
experienced not only lower blood sugar spikes after eating, but major
improvements in signs of heart health. And you can sprinkle cinnamon on
just about anything.
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3. Citrus Fruit
Studies show that people with
diabetes tend to have lower levels of vitamin C in their bodies, so
antioxidant-packed citrus fruit is a great snack choice. It may seem
quicker to get your C from a pill, but since fruit is low in fat, high
in fiber, and delivers lots of other healthy nutrients, it's a better
choice.
4. Cold-Water Fish
Heart disease strikes people with diabetes twice as often as it does
people without the illness, according to the American Diabetes
Association. Diets high in omega-3 fatty acids—the "good fat" in
cold-water fish such as wild Alaskan salmon, sardines, and Atlantic
mackerel—can help lower artery-clogging LDL cholesterol and
triglycerides while raising levels of HDL (good) cholesterol.
5. Fiber-Rich Foods
A study at the University of
Texas Southwestern Medical Center found that people who increased their
fiber intake from 24 to 50 g daily had dramatic improvements in blood
sugar levels. In fact, the high-fiber diet was as effective as some
diabetes medications.
Rather than try to figure out exactly how much fiber is in different
foods, focus on trying to get a total of 13 daily servings of a mixture
of fruits, vegetables, beans, brown rice, and whole grain pastas,
cereals, and breads.
6. Legumes
Legumes of all sorts—chickpeas,
cannelloni beans, kidney beans, and lentils—are a great addition to
soups, salads, and a variety of ethnic dishes. And this low-fat,
low-calorie, high-fiber, high-protein food helps to reduce risk of
diabetes and heart disease. The fiber slows the release of glucose into
your bloodstream, which prevents the blood sugar spikes that worsen
diabetes blood sugar control and make you feel hungry.
7. Green Tea
Studies show that chronic
inflammation—caused by high-fat foods, lack of exercise, and eating too
few fruits, vegetables, and good fats—can increase risk of hearts
attacks and thwart the body's ability to absorb blood sugar. A simple
solution: Drink green tea and orange or cranberry juice. They're all
packed with flavonoids—powerful inflammation-fighters. Swap one in for
one cup of coffee a day.
8. Nuts
Studies show that people who eat nuts
regularly have lower rates of heart disease than people who don't eat
them. (People with diabetes are at increased risk of heart disease.)
Even among the healthiest eaters, the ones who also eat nuts boast the
best health record. Exactly why isn't known yet, but one reason could
be compounds called tocotrienols.
The key to eating nuts is not to eat too many; they're so high
in calories that you could easily see the aftermath pouring over your
pants. Either measure 2 tablespoons of nuts, count how many it is, and
limit yourself to that number, or keep a jar of chopped nuts on hand.
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons a day on cereal, yogurt, veggies, salads, or
wherever the flavor appeals to you.
9. Spinach, Kale, and Collard Greens
All of these
green leafy vegetables are good sources of lutein, a carotenoid that's
good for the eyes. That's especially important because people with
diabetes may develop debilitating eye problems as complications of the
disease. These foods are also great sources of fiber, B vitamins, iron,
calcium, and vitamin C.
10. Chocolate
Researchers at Tufts University discovered that dark chocolate improves
insulin sensitivity, a crucial improvement in preventing or treating
type 2 diabetes. What's more, dark—but not white—chocolate also
produced a significant drop in blood pressure, reduced LDL (bad)
cholesterol, and improved blood vessel function.
Just don't overdo it. Dark chocolate is great for the occasional indulgence, but it still packs a lot of fat and calories.
11. Steak
There's something in steak besides the protein, iron, and B vitamins
that's good for us. It's a compound that's part of beef's fat profile
called conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). Doctors Michael Murray and
Michael Lyon point out in their book Beat Diabetes Naturally
that experiments have shown that CLA works to correct impaired blood
sugar metabolism and also appears to have significant anti-cancer
properties.
In the most recent research, scientists in Norway supplemented the
diets of 180 people with a few grams of CLA and reported that they lost
9 percent of their body weight in one year. For a 200-pounder, that's
an 18-pound weight loss!
To get CLA from steak, choose meat from range-fed beef. Eating natural
pasturage give these animals far more healthful CLA than the usual
grain-rich diet. And keep portions to 3 or 4 ounces.
12. Vinegar
Two tablespoons of vinegar taken before a meal can help your blood
sugar go down. A study at Arizona State University East tested three
different groups of people to see what the results would be in healthy
people, those with prediabetes (they had signs diabetes was
developing), and confirmed diabetics. Before each of two meals a day,
the subjects were given 2 tablespoons of ordinary vinegar.
The results: An hour after the vinegar treatment, the diabetics had
blood sugar levels that were 25 percent lower than without vinegar. The
prediabetics had an even better result: Their levels were lower by
about half.
Recipes>>
from our friends at Men's Health!
Sherry Fritz866-508-2910www.sherrytakesjuiceplus.comwww.meetup.com/fitness-in-tucson Â
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
GoErie.com: Local News - Erie region employees get cash, reduced premiums to stay healthy
GoErie.com: Local News - Erie region employees get cash, reduced premiums to stay healthy
Now that makes sense! Lower premiums, being rewarded for practicing good health!
Now that makes sense! Lower premiums, being rewarded for practicing good health!
Monday, June 21, 2010
The answer to the question in the headline is fruit juice. But before
I explain why fruit juice may be as hazardous to your health as soda,
let me first give you some background information.
Fructose has become one of my newest health passions for a number of
reasons. It is really not well understood how pervasive a negative
influence this sugar has on people’s health, but even more importantly,
it is something that we can easily change, by influencing the food
industry to replace it with something healthier.
One of the leading researchers in this field is Richard Johnson, MD,
who is the chief of the division of kidney disease and hypertension at
the University of Colorado. I’ve previously interviewed Dr. Johnson
about his research into the health dangers of fructose, specifically how
fructose causes high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes. (from Mercola.com)
Sherry Fritz866-508-2910www.sherrytakesjuiceplus.comwww.meetup.com/fitness-in-tucson Â
I explain why fruit juice may be as hazardous to your health as soda,
let me first give you some background information.
Fructose has become one of my newest health passions for a number of
reasons. It is really not well understood how pervasive a negative
influence this sugar has on people’s health, but even more importantly,
it is something that we can easily change, by influencing the food
industry to replace it with something healthier.
One of the leading researchers in this field is Richard Johnson, MD,
who is the chief of the division of kidney disease and hypertension at
the University of Colorado. I’ve previously interviewed Dr. Johnson
about his research into the health dangers of fructose, specifically how
fructose causes high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes. (from Mercola.com)
Sherry Fritz866-508-2910www.sherrytakesjuiceplus.comwww.meetup.com/fitness-in-tucson Â
It is a known fact that good
posture makes you look younger and creates an image of competence.�
Good posture can easily be achieved by making sure you stand straight
and that your shoulders are pulled back. Practice pulling your tummy in and
holding it in while breathing normally. Again, this exercise will become a
habit when practiced often daily. Standing up straight with your chin held high
and walking purposefully will give even the smallest person presence and
energy.
Sherry Fritz, Nutrition Educator for NSA
866-508-2910
www.sherryfritz.com
www.meetup.com/fitness-in-tucson
www.meetup.com/tucson-blue-thong-society
posture makes you look younger and creates an image of competence.�
Good posture can easily be achieved by making sure you stand straight
and that your shoulders are pulled back. Practice pulling your tummy in and
holding it in while breathing normally. Again, this exercise will become a
habit when practiced often daily. Standing up straight with your chin held high
and walking purposefully will give even the smallest person presence and
energy.
Sherry Fritz, Nutrition Educator for NSA
866-508-2910
www.sherryfritz.com
www.meetup.com/fitness-in-tucson
www.meetup.com/tucson-blue-thong-society
http://ping.fm/VlEnF
There's a lovely little nutrient that could help nudge your blood
fats in the right direction. We're talking about vitamin K, the stuff
found in kale and other leafy greens.
In a study of pre-middle-aged adults, those who had the highest
blood levels of vitamin K had the most favorable HDL and triglyceride
profiles.
The Many Roles of K
Most people fall short on vitamin K intake every day. But your body
needs K for blood clotting and bone remodeling. And now a new study
shows that K may play a role in balancing blood fats. In the study, the
people who had the most K in their diets were less likely to fall short
on HDL (healthy) cholesterol and less likely to have off-the-charts
triglycerides compared with the people who got the least vitamin K.
Eat Kale and 16 other fruits and vegetables every day for only $1.50 and FREE for your child at www.sherryfritz.com
Sherry Fritz, Nutrition Educator for NSA
866-508-2910
www.sherryfritz.com
www.meetup.com/fitness-in-tucson
www.meetup.com/tucson-blue-thong-society
There's a lovely little nutrient that could help nudge your blood
fats in the right direction. We're talking about vitamin K, the stuff
found in kale and other leafy greens.
In a study of pre-middle-aged adults, those who had the highest
blood levels of vitamin K had the most favorable HDL and triglyceride
profiles.
The Many Roles of K
Most people fall short on vitamin K intake every day. But your body
needs K for blood clotting and bone remodeling. And now a new study
shows that K may play a role in balancing blood fats. In the study, the
people who had the most K in their diets were less likely to fall short
on HDL (healthy) cholesterol and less likely to have off-the-charts
triglycerides compared with the people who got the least vitamin K.
Eat Kale and 16 other fruits and vegetables every day for only $1.50 and FREE for your child at www.sherryfritz.com
Sherry Fritz, Nutrition Educator for NSA
866-508-2910
www.sherryfritz.com
www.meetup.com/fitness-in-tucson
www.meetup.com/tucson-blue-thong-society
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Are you leaving your children a legacy of health?
Are you leaving your children a legacy of health and wellness?
As a nutrition educator, what I have learned again and again, it is not so much what people KNOW, it's the importance put on the little things that you do every day, every day, every day! For example, people KNOW they need to drink half their body weight in ounces of water every day. Or at least they KNOW they need to drink water. They KNOW they need to eat fruits and vegetables, they KNOW they need to exercise, they KNOW they need to stop smoking.
However, they get up, have their coffee, get the kids ready for day care or school, go to work, have another cup of coffee, or drive through Starbucks and have a fancy coffee with lots of sugar, eat a snack out of the vending machine, go to lunch with co workers, have an ice tea with lunch, or a drive through lunch with a soda, back to work, more ice tea, coffee or soda as their digesting that lunch, and feeling the afternoon blah, then it is time to pick up the kids, order a pizza, or drive through dinner, eat in the car and off to cub scouts, or soccer, or karate, then home, and now time for a treat, dairy queen ice cream, candy bar, help them with their home work and start all over again tomorrow!
Do you know this family? They are doing the best they can, right? They are both working hard, where in their day can you see time to cook a healthy dinner, drink half your body weight in water are you kidding me, exercise, and why should they? They are doing OK so far. Mom and Dad are over weight, over stressed, kids are taking prescription drugs for their allergies, ADD, ADHD, asthma, but isn't everyone????
yes, this has become the norm, and as Dr. David Katz has quoted, this may be the first generation not to out live their parents! We are not paying enough attention to nutrition, exercise, stress, water and our children are paying the price!
This family in their mid thirty's today with marginal health, do you think they will be playing with their grand children in the next 20 years? Will they be teaching the grand kids to hike, snow ski, play tennis, ball? Will they be alive to see their grand kids grow up? What will their children be like when they are thirty something? What kind of a legacy are they teaching and leaving their children? So, what can you do?
Learn just one new healthy habit. Just one! Take away one bad habit, make learning a habit and over time you can improve your health, the health of your family and leave your family and future generations a legacy without diabetes, cancer, heart disease, ADD, ADHD, Asthma and the many other degenerative diseases! Make a choice to take control of your health and your future today!
Sherry Fritz
Nutrition Educator for NSA
www.sherryfritz.com
www.nutritiondetectives.com
As a nutrition educator, what I have learned again and again, it is not so much what people KNOW, it's the importance put on the little things that you do every day, every day, every day! For example, people KNOW they need to drink half their body weight in ounces of water every day. Or at least they KNOW they need to drink water. They KNOW they need to eat fruits and vegetables, they KNOW they need to exercise, they KNOW they need to stop smoking.
However, they get up, have their coffee, get the kids ready for day care or school, go to work, have another cup of coffee, or drive through Starbucks and have a fancy coffee with lots of sugar, eat a snack out of the vending machine, go to lunch with co workers, have an ice tea with lunch, or a drive through lunch with a soda, back to work, more ice tea, coffee or soda as their digesting that lunch, and feeling the afternoon blah, then it is time to pick up the kids, order a pizza, or drive through dinner, eat in the car and off to cub scouts, or soccer, or karate, then home, and now time for a treat, dairy queen ice cream, candy bar, help them with their home work and start all over again tomorrow!
Do you know this family? They are doing the best they can, right? They are both working hard, where in their day can you see time to cook a healthy dinner, drink half your body weight in water are you kidding me, exercise, and why should they? They are doing OK so far. Mom and Dad are over weight, over stressed, kids are taking prescription drugs for their allergies, ADD, ADHD, asthma, but isn't everyone????
yes, this has become the norm, and as Dr. David Katz has quoted, this may be the first generation not to out live their parents! We are not paying enough attention to nutrition, exercise, stress, water and our children are paying the price!
This family in their mid thirty's today with marginal health, do you think they will be playing with their grand children in the next 20 years? Will they be teaching the grand kids to hike, snow ski, play tennis, ball? Will they be alive to see their grand kids grow up? What will their children be like when they are thirty something? What kind of a legacy are they teaching and leaving their children? So, what can you do?
Learn just one new healthy habit. Just one! Take away one bad habit, make learning a habit and over time you can improve your health, the health of your family and leave your family and future generations a legacy without diabetes, cancer, heart disease, ADD, ADHD, Asthma and the many other degenerative diseases! Make a choice to take control of your health and your future today!
Sherry Fritz
Nutrition Educator for NSA
www.sherryfritz.com
www.nutritiondetectives.com
'Nutritarian' diet is easy; just try to eat a rainbow | CapeCodOnline.com
'Nutritarian' diet is easy; just try to eat a rainbow | CapeCodOnline.com
For everyone who can't, won't or don't eat the recommended 9 to 13 servings a day of fresh, raw, vine ripened fruits and vegetables there is the next best thing: www.sherryfritz.com
For everyone who can't, won't or don't eat the recommended 9 to 13 servings a day of fresh, raw, vine ripened fruits and vegetables there is the next best thing: www.sherryfritz.com
'Nutritarian' diet is easy; just try to eat a rainbow
Cape Cod Times
Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:08 PM PDT
The ideas behind nutritarianism are age-old and persistent - all of us,
and all of our parents and grandparents, and probably our relatives
from the 14th century, have lived through our adolescent years being ordered to "eat your fruits and vegetables!"...
For everyone who can't, won't or don't eat your 9 to 13 servings of fresh, raw, vine ripened fruits and veggies every day click here:� www.sherryfritz.com
Sherry Fritz866-508-2910www.sherrytakesjuiceplus.comwww.meetup.com/fitness-in-tucson��
Cape Cod Times
Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:08 PM PDT
The ideas behind nutritarianism are age-old and persistent - all of us,
and all of our parents and grandparents, and probably our relatives
from the 14th century, have lived through our adolescent years being ordered to "eat your fruits and vegetables!"...
For everyone who can't, won't or don't eat your 9 to 13 servings of fresh, raw, vine ripened fruits and veggies every day click here:� www.sherryfritz.com
Sherry Fritz866-508-2910www.sherrytakesjuiceplus.comwww.meetup.com/fitness-in-tucson��
Thursday, June 17, 2010
How do you eat vine ripened fruits and vegetables?� They are NOT at your supermarket!
Here is the link to Tucson Farmers Markets!
http://ping.fm/lshA0
Sherry Fritz, Nutrition Educator for NSA
866-508-2910
www.sherryfritz.com
www.meetup.com/fitness-in-tucson
www.meetup.com/tucson-blue-thong-society
Here is the link to Tucson Farmers Markets!
http://ping.fm/lshA0
Sherry Fritz, Nutrition Educator for NSA
866-508-2910
www.sherryfritz.com
www.meetup.com/fitness-in-tucson
www.meetup.com/tucson-blue-thong-society
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
There is no passion to be found
playing small - in settling for
a
life that is less than the one you
are capable of living.
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Sherry Fritz, Nutrition Educator for NSA
866-508-2910
www.sherryfritz.com
www.meetup.com/fitness-in-tucson
www.meetup.com/tucson-blue-thong-society
playing small - in settling for
a
life that is less than the one you
are capable of living.
������������������������������������� ~ Nelson Mandela
Sherry Fritz, Nutrition Educator for NSA
866-508-2910
www.sherryfritz.com
www.meetup.com/fitness-in-tucson
www.meetup.com/tucson-blue-thong-society
Friday, June 11, 2010
http://ping.fm/S1g5T
Juice Plus shows anti-inflammatory potentialConcentrates of fruit and vegetables taken as capsules may reduce levels of markers of inflammation, and potentially reduce the risk of chronic disease, suggests a new study.A micronutrient-dense concentrate of a range of fruit and vegetables including cherry, apple, broccoli, cranberry, orange, pineapple, spinach, and tomato was found to reduce levels of various inflammatory biomarkers by between 16 and 35 per cent, according to findings published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research.Chronic inflammation, brought about by an over-expression or lack of control of the normal protective mechanism, has been linked to range of conditions linked to heart disease, osteoporosis, cognitive decline and Alzheimer's, type-2 diabetes, and arthritis.“In this study, using a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled design, of 117 healthy individuals, we showed that a fruit and vegetable concentrate resulted
in an elevation in micronutrients (as measured by beta-carotene, vitamin C, and alpha-tocopherol) and reduced systemic inflammatory load,â€Â wrote the researchers.“Although the long-term implications of these findings are currently unknown, the close relationship between chronic inflammation and poor human health, suggests such a juice concentrate is a beneficial addition to the habitual diet in support of human health,â€Â they added.Study detailsResearchers from the University of South Carolina recruited 117 people with an average age of 35 were randomly assigned to receive capsules containing placebo, or fruit and vegetable juice powder concentrate with or without additional berry powders.The researchers used the commercial products Juice Plus+ by NSA LLC, and the company also funded the study. The fruit and vegetable juice powder concentrate contained acerola cherry, apple, beet, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cranberry, kale, orange,
peach, papaya, parsley, pineapple, spinach, and tomato, while the added berry powder included bilberry, blackberry, black currant, blueberry, cranberry, Concord grape, elderberry, raspberry and red currant.After 60 days of consuming the fruit and vegetable capsules, the researchers report a reduction in levels of Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1 (MCP-1) of about 35 per cent, Macrophage Inflammatory Protein 1-beta (MIP-1b) of about 16 per cent, and Regulated upon Activation, Normal T cell Expressed and Secreted (RANTES) levels of about 21 per cent, compared with placebo.“These results are consistent with the hypothesis that these concentrates reduce inflammatory load in healthy people,â€Â stated the researchers.Source: Molecular Nutrition & Food Research
Published online ahead of print, doi: 10.1002/mnfr.200900579
“Systemic inflammatory load in humans is suppressed by consumption of two formulations of dried, encapsulated juice concentrateâ€
Authors: Y. Jin, X. Cui, U.P. Singh, A.A. Chumanevich, B. Harmon, P. Cavicchia, A.B. Hofseth, V. Kotakadi, B. Stroud, S.R. Volate, T.G. Hurley, J.R. Hebert, L.J. Hofsethwww.sherryfritz.com866-508-2910
Juice Plus shows anti-inflammatory potentialConcentrates of fruit and vegetables taken as capsules may reduce levels of markers of inflammation, and potentially reduce the risk of chronic disease, suggests a new study.A micronutrient-dense concentrate of a range of fruit and vegetables including cherry, apple, broccoli, cranberry, orange, pineapple, spinach, and tomato was found to reduce levels of various inflammatory biomarkers by between 16 and 35 per cent, according to findings published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research.Chronic inflammation, brought about by an over-expression or lack of control of the normal protective mechanism, has been linked to range of conditions linked to heart disease, osteoporosis, cognitive decline and Alzheimer's, type-2 diabetes, and arthritis.“In this study, using a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled design, of 117 healthy individuals, we showed that a fruit and vegetable concentrate resulted
in an elevation in micronutrients (as measured by beta-carotene, vitamin C, and alpha-tocopherol) and reduced systemic inflammatory load,â€Â wrote the researchers.“Although the long-term implications of these findings are currently unknown, the close relationship between chronic inflammation and poor human health, suggests such a juice concentrate is a beneficial addition to the habitual diet in support of human health,â€Â they added.Study detailsResearchers from the University of South Carolina recruited 117 people with an average age of 35 were randomly assigned to receive capsules containing placebo, or fruit and vegetable juice powder concentrate with or without additional berry powders.The researchers used the commercial products Juice Plus+ by NSA LLC, and the company also funded the study. The fruit and vegetable juice powder concentrate contained acerola cherry, apple, beet, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cranberry, kale, orange,
peach, papaya, parsley, pineapple, spinach, and tomato, while the added berry powder included bilberry, blackberry, black currant, blueberry, cranberry, Concord grape, elderberry, raspberry and red currant.After 60 days of consuming the fruit and vegetable capsules, the researchers report a reduction in levels of Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1 (MCP-1) of about 35 per cent, Macrophage Inflammatory Protein 1-beta (MIP-1b) of about 16 per cent, and Regulated upon Activation, Normal T cell Expressed and Secreted (RANTES) levels of about 21 per cent, compared with placebo.“These results are consistent with the hypothesis that these concentrates reduce inflammatory load in healthy people,â€Â stated the researchers.Source: Molecular Nutrition & Food Research
Published online ahead of print, doi: 10.1002/mnfr.200900579
“Systemic inflammatory load in humans is suppressed by consumption of two formulations of dried, encapsulated juice concentrateâ€
Authors: Y. Jin, X. Cui, U.P. Singh, A.A. Chumanevich, B. Harmon, P. Cavicchia, A.B. Hofseth, V. Kotakadi, B. Stroud, S.R. Volate, T.G. Hurley, J.R. Hebert, L.J. Hofsethwww.sherryfritz.com866-508-2910
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.—To get a child to eat more vegetables, serve them as the
first course of a meal, says researchers from the Center for Childhood Obesity
Research at The Pennsylvania State University (Am J Clin Nutr 91: 1237-1243, 2010).
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first course of a meal, says researchers from the Center for Childhood Obesity
Research at The Pennsylvania State University (Am J Clin Nutr 91: 1237-1243, 2010).
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
visit http://ping.fm/XPsBl for some great recipes!
Of course for whole food nutrition click HERE
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Of course for whole food nutrition click HERE
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Skillet white beans, spinach & tomatoes over Linguine
High in calcium and very yummy
INGREDIENTS
2 tsp olive oil
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
2 cans diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano (do not drain)
1 can any white beans (I use Great Northern or Navy usually)
1 package fresh spinach
6 cups cooked linguine
6 Tablespoons Romano or Parmesan cheese (grated)
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet.
2. In a separate pan start boiling water for linguine and get linguine cooked while you continue.
3. Add garlic, saute for a minute or so.
4. Add tomatoes and beans and bring to a boil.
5. Cover with spinach, top with lid, reduce heat to low and simmer about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
6. Spoon tomato/beans/spinach mixture over linguine and sprinkle with cheese.
This makes 6 servings of 1 cup of pasta, 1 cup of sauce and 1 tablespoon of cheese.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TWINMOM143.
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High in calcium and very yummy
INGREDIENTS
2 tsp olive oil
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
2 cans diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano (do not drain)
1 can any white beans (I use Great Northern or Navy usually)
1 package fresh spinach
6 cups cooked linguine
6 Tablespoons Romano or Parmesan cheese (grated)
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet.
2. In a separate pan start boiling water for linguine and get linguine cooked while you continue.
3. Add garlic, saute for a minute or so.
4. Add tomatoes and beans and bring to a boil.
5. Cover with spinach, top with lid, reduce heat to low and simmer about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
6. Spoon tomato/beans/spinach mixture over linguine and sprinkle with cheese.
This makes 6 servings of 1 cup of pasta, 1 cup of sauce and 1 tablespoon of cheese.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TWINMOM143.
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Schools get money for more fruits and vegetables
WYMT Mountain News
Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:03 PM PDT
Dozens of schools in the region are getting extra money to make sure kids get more fruits and vegetables at school.
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WYMT Mountain News
Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:03 PM PDT
Dozens of schools in the region are getting extra money to make sure kids get more fruits and vegetables at school.
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