Corn (Zea Mays) is technically a grain, not vegetable. Corn is a member of the Poaceae (Grass) Family. The genus name, zea is from the Greek, meaning grain. The word corn throughout history has meant a grain sized lump. In England, corn means wheat...
After years of dietary advice from a range of different sources, American's know that food from the Earth, and not the factory, is what their families need to build a strong foundation. But still the food on many family forks does little to nourish...
Researchers may have discovered yet another benefit of breastfeeding for children. The association between breastfeeding and bed-wetting was investigated because both have a relationship to developmental progress in children. Breastfeeding has been...
Q:My understanding is that linoleic acid (and linolenic acid) are particularly important to health, provided certain co-factors are present in the diet. ...
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I’m a 59-year-old woman whose total cholesterol had been around 250 mg/ dL for several years. Last year, it was 254 mg/dL. My triglycericides were high, as was my LDL [the ‘bad’ low-density lipoprotein type of cholesterol].
Re your report on essential fatty acids (WDDTY vol 14 no 2), we know that EFAs are fragile and easily oxidised, so people who consume oils need to have plenty of vitamin E, from a natural source, as this antioxidant is fat-soluble.
If you believe you are suffering from Lyme disease, but are having trouble convincing your physician to take action, you may wish to read more about Dr Burrascano's guidelines. You can either obta ...
The new evidence debunking cholesterol lowering isn't license to tuck into bacon and chips every day. As a number of writers demonstrate, the problem is that medicine has probably fingered the wr ...
The role of essential fatty acids (EFAs) in treating advanced pancreatic cancer has been underlined by researchers at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. ...
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