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It's sweetened with dates but how healthy is it really?

Posted in Nutrition Advice by markzrkzma 11 days ago (http://feedproxy.google.com)

Q. Hi Monica,I watch my sugar intake and I've been searching for a healthygranola bar. Finally, I found Larabars at my grocery store: Only three ingredients and no added sugar. Awesome! My only concern is that the sugar content, while derived completelyfrom dates, is very high. If I'mlimiting my added sugar intake, should I also pay attention to sugars from natural sources? Thank you for your advice!A. You have to be impressed by a processed food with only three ingredients! But I'm glad you didn't let the glare of that health halo blind you to the high sugar content. In terms of "added sugars," the Larabars squeak through on a technicality. Added sugars usually refers to refined sugar and other concentrated sweeteners like honey or maple syrup. (Yup, even though they're natural, they're considered added sugars!) The naturally-occurring sugars in whole fruit and dairy products are usually given an exemption. By that definition, the dates in your granola bar wouldn't be considered added sugar. But, frankly, dates are about as close as you can get to refined sugar and still call yourself a fruit. (For that matter, I guess sugar cane could technically be considered a whole grain!)An ounce of medjool dates contains 19 grams of sugar and 2 grams of fiber. An ounce of honey provides 23 grams of sugar and 0 grams of fiber. Neither one is a significant source of vitamins or minerals. (Click the links to see the complete Nutrition Data analyses.) Aside from a gram or two of fiber, a bar sweetened with dates is really not that much different from a bar sweetened with honey. And frankly, although I'm all for whole foods and short ingredient lists, a bar with less sugar might be a better choice. Want more control over what's in your granola bar? Try building your own at YouBars.Questions about food and nutrition keeping you up at night? Need tosettle a nutrition-related bet? Postyour questions here!

Both common and specialty mushrooms inhibit adhesion molecule expression and in vitro binding of monocytes to human aortic endothelial cells in a pro-inflammatory environment

Posted in Nutrition Advice by Knipienue 11 days ago (http://www.nutritionj.com)

Background:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of mortality in the United States as well as globally. Epidemiological studies show that regular fruit and vegetable consumption reduces CVD risk, in part, due to antioxidant activity and immunomodulation since oxidative stress and inflammation are features of atherogenesis. Accumulating evidence also shows that dietary fungi, viz., mushrooms, can protect against chronic disease by altering inflammatory environments such as those associated with CVD although most research has focused on specialty mushrooms. In this study, we tested the ability of both common and specialty mushrooms to inhibit cellular processes associated with CVD.Methods:Human aortic endothelial cells (HAEC) were incubated overnight with control media with dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) vehicle (1% v/v) or containing DMSO extracts of whole dehydrated mushrooms (0.1 mg/mL), which included Agaricus bisporus (white button and crimini), Lentinula edodes (shiitake), Pleurotus ostreatus (oyster), and Grifola frondosa (maitake). Monolayers were subsequently washed and incubated with medium alone or containing the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-1 Beta (5 ng/mL) for 6 h to upregulate pro-atherosclerotic adhesion molecules (AM). AM expression was assayed by ELISA and binding of U937 human monocytes pre-loaded with fluorescent dye was determined.Results:White button mushrooms consistently reduced (p

US FDA Seeking Comments On Menu Nutrition Information

Posted in Nutrition Advice by matchbox 11 days ago (http://nutrition.about.com)

http://nutrition.about.com/b/2010/07/08/us-fda-seeking-comments-on-menu-nutrition-information.htm

Kitchen Makeover: Toss The Junk and Stock Your Kitchen with Healthier Food

Posted in Nutrition Advice by vnttn 11 days ago (http://feedproxy.google.com)

For many of us, junk food is much more tempting when it's within easy reach. If it's out of sight, it is probably out of mind - and won't be calling your name every time you walk past it. So go take a deep dive into your kitchen and get rid of all the junk that your body doesn't need, and trade up for something healthier that is deserving of permanent citizenship in your home! Click to read now. http://www.healthcastle.com/kitchen_makeover.shtml

Children Not Adequately Addressed in Cholesterol Guidelines

Posted in Cholesterol by vnttn 11 days ago (http://cholesterol.about.com)

http://cholesterol.about.com/b/2010/07/15/children-not-adequately-addressed-in-cholesterol-guidelines.htm

La gabbietta che riapre le coronarie, salva il cuore e poi sparisce

Posted in Italian by matchbox 11 days ago (http://www.corriere.it)

Due «stent riassorbibili» impiantati per la prima volta a Milano

Best Sample Menu to Lose Belly Fat with Fat Burning Diet Plan Recipe

Posted in Diet by vnttn 11 days ago (http://www.mediterraneanbook.com)

How to Lose Belly Fat with the Mediterranean DietBelly fat is the target of many weight loss programs, both personal and doctor-ordered. If you’re wondering why this area is such a hotspot for consideration when it comes to slimming down, you can find an answer in any number of health reasons. To understand how to [...]

L'obésité peut nuire à votre santé sexuelle

Posted in Sexual Health by vnttn 11 days ago (http://news.doctissimo.fr)

Le surpoids et l'obésité font partie des problèmes de santé publique les plus préoccupants au point qu'on parle d'épidémie. On ne sait pourtant pas grand-chose de (...)

Simple Tool May Predict Athlete's Risk for Ligament Injury

Posted in News by vnttn 11 days ago (http://health.msn.com)

http://health.msn.com/fitness/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100261317

Over-the-counter Gender Prediction Tests

Posted in Pregnancy by vnttn 11 days ago (http://www.pregnancy.org)

The gender prediction test claims that it uses a first morning urine that you mix with "proprietary chemicals" that then reacts with a combination of unnamed hormones, and viola, you know the gender of your baby. Is it accurate?read more

Cord Blood Donation

Posted in Pregnancy by vnttn 11 days ago (http://pregnancy.about.com)

July is Cord Blood Awareness Month, so I thought I'd share with you some information about cord blood donation. Currently cord blood is used for stem cells to help people who match with the cord blood heal from certain diseases. Umbilical cord blood is obtained at birth from the baby's umbilical cord. It is typically available from all babies but does require early clamping of the umbilical cord, which is potentially hazardous to some babies....Read Full Post