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January 2004
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Frying Oil Linked to High Blood Pressure
Reusing frying oil increases the risk of high blood pressure, according to a recent study from Málaga, Spain. But chalk up another benefit of olive oil, which did best in the study.
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Vitamin A: New Research Finds Bones Benefit From Less Retinol
By Linda Antinoro, J.D., R.D.
Part 1 of a six-part series on key vitamins.
Vitamin A hasn’t been in the forefront of nutrition concerns in recent years. Vitamins C and E and folic acid have garnered more attention. But vitamin A is back in the news, and it’s not all good.
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Don’t Take Your Drinking Water For Granted, Experts Caution
By Diane Welland M.S., R.D.
Every day more than 240 million Americans turn on their taps to drink, bathe and cook. For healthy adults, the water that comes out of the faucets is generally safe, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take steps to make it even safer. All it takes to sicken hundreds of thousands of people is a single outbreak, like the 1993 Cryptosporidium incident in Milwaukee.
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The “New” Organic: Not Always the Best Nutrition Bet
By Densie Webb, Ph.D., R.D.
In 2001, long-awaited standards for organic foods were unveiled amid much fanfare. Later that same year, EN envisioned a twisted nutrition reality that could include organic products that might actually be bad for you (picture organic Twinkies). So, how are we doing? EN takes a look at organic foods today.
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The Best to You Each Morning: Steaming Hot Cereal
By Densie Webb, Ph.D., R.D.
What better way to get your day started during these chilly winter months than with a bowl of steaming hot cereal? Something that will “stick to your ribs” as moms like to say. Now there’s even research to back up their sage advice. A Food Comparison.
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Barley: Ancient Grain, New-Found Nutrition
By Anastasia Schepers, M.S., R.D.
The Folklore: Barley was cultivated early on, serving as the average person’s staple during biblical times, eaten as porridge and in barley cakes. According to tradition, barley was a food favored by Greek gladiators, known as “barley eaters.” The Facts: This tiny, oval grain has a mild nutty flavor and provides plenty of nutrition, making those gladiators pretty prescient.
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Microwaving Vegetables Can Be Healthful, If Done Right
Q. I always thought that microwaving vegetables preserved the most nutrients. Lately, I’ve heard otherwise. Is microwaving in the nutrition doghouse? A. No, not yet. Microwaving is one of the easiest ways—and can be a nutritious way—to prepare fresh vegetables.
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Produce’s Latest “Dirty (and Clean) Dozen”
Fruits and vegetables should be atop your grocery list. Pesticides shouldn’t. To help meet that dual goal, the not-for-profit Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently released another of their periodic rankings of conventionally grown fruits and vegetables by how likely they are to be contaminated with pesticide residues.
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Research Roundup
•Even low to moderate amounts of alcohol may cause the brain to shrink
•Aerobic exercise can help ward off metabolic syndrome
•Selenium supplements do not protect against recurrent basal cell skin cancers
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