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Is Drinking Tea Good for You?
After our episode on the health benefits of coffee, the number one request I received was to look into the potential benefits – or harms – of tea.
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Honey, High Fructose Corn Syrup, and the Problems with Nutrition Research
Just a few weeks ago, a study was published in the Journal of Nutrition that many reports in the news media said proved that honey was no better than sucrose as a sweetener, and that high-fructose corn syrup was no worse. But did it? This study, and what it says about nutrition research in general, are the topics of this week's Healthcare Triage.
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Five Ways to Start Eating Insects
The idea may be hard to swallow, but crickets and mealworms will likely be part of our sustainable food future. By Emily Matchar.
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Is it possible to build 'meat' out of plant protein?
Americans eat three times the world average of beef each year. However, with each pound requiring more than 50 gallons of water, producers in drought-stricken California are looking to find other ways to get protein into our diets. Dr. James Hamblin, a senior editor at The Atlantic Magazine, reports.
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The scientists whose garden unlocked the secret to good health
When Anne Biklé and David Montgomery fed soil with organic matter, they were astonished by the results. When Biklé was diagnosed with cancer, they had an idea…By Lucy Rock.
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Do fat-free foods really make you fat?
With the explosion of fat-free processed food in the '80s and '90s, why did consumers tend to get bigger? Turns out, "fat-free" food had a dirty little secret.
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What Your Microbiome Wants for Dinner
You may think twice about your diet when you follow the metabolic fate of your food. By David R. Montgomery and Anne Biklé.
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Do Probiotics Work? It Depends on What You Want to Happen
You guys love the microbiome. You’re not alone. The sales of products containing yeasts and bacteria that will colonize your gut and make you stronger and better are legion. I recently met a researcher who did actual microbiome work, and he didn’t seem nearly as convinced as the public. But do probiotics work? That’s the topic of this week’s Healthcare Triage.
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The Deal with Fat
Dietary science is complicated-- one day something is good for you and the next it's not. Learn what we DO know about fat chemistry in this episode of SciShow.
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Why alcohol doesn't come with nutrition facts
Ever wonder why almost everything you buy has a nutrition label, but alcoholic beverages don't? It's all thanks to some crazy regulations and powerful industry lobbyists.
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People around the world are eating banana peels because they know something that Westerners do not
That's right, you can eat banana peels. And not only are they edible — they're also good for you. If you live in the US, you're probably used to tossing banana peels in the trash. But people in other countries, including India, have been taking advantage of their nutritional benefits for decades. While a banana's flesh is soft and sweet, the skin is thick, fibrous, and slightly bitter. To eat the peel, you can either blend it into smoothies or fry...
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New Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Eat Less Sugar, More Cholesterol!
The new 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were finally released today (in 2016). They are very similar to the earlier 2010 guidelines, but there are two major improvements: A new limit on added sugar, at 10% of energy Any warning against dietary cholesterol is removed – eat all the cholesterol you want
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We Eat Too Much Sodium Because Companies Keep Dumping It In Our Food
A study finds that nearly all Americans — regardless of age, race or gender — consume more sodium than recommended. The CDC says food companies need to work harder to cut it in their products.
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10 Surprising Ways You Are Making Your Vegetables Less Nutritious
Modern varieties of vegetables, the ones you see for sale in the produce section of the supermarket, are generally sweeter, starchier, and less fibrous than their wild ancestors. They are also far less nutritious: wild dandelion leaves, for example, have eight times more antioxidants than spinach and forty times more than iceberg lettuce. It turns out that many common cooking habits are actually making vegetables less nutritious.
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Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?
If you're a secret breakfast begrudger, this is for you.
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Doctor's Order's: Know the Risks and Rewards of Soy
Unfermented soy, the product most consumed by Americans, contains high amounts of anti-nutrients.
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Diet Foods Are Tanking. So The Diet Industry Is Now Selling 'Health'
Consumers are increasingly disillusioned with diet products and programs. But they're also confused by new terms like gluten-free and non-GMO, industry analysts and nutritionists say.
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What 2,000 calories looks like at every major fast-food chain
We went to each of these chains to explore what ordering 2,000 calories looks like.
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Are Ancient Grains Really Better For You?
Ancient grains like Spelt, Emmer, and Einkorn are making a comeback, but are they better for you than modern wheats? The answer is, as usual, not a simple 'yes' or 'no'.
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Menu Calorie Labeling Isn't Doing Much to Fight Obesity
It is assumed that once Americans know what they are eating, they will eat less, or at least more health consciously. Will they? New data exist! That’s the topic of this week’s Healthcare Triage.
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