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February 2008
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Heart Health in Your Shopping Cart: A Look at the Ingredients in 12 Products
By Linda Antinoro J.D., R.D.
An estimated 80 million Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease so, not surprisingly, a cornucopia of foods--orange juice, margarine, yogurt-type drinks, chocolate bars--has emerged promising to “support healthy arteries,” “promote healthy blood pressure,” and “actively remove cholesterol.” Can they do all that?
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Want to Eat More Whole Grains? It’s Easier Than You Might Think
By Diane Welland, M.S., R.D.
Experts recommend that Americans eat at least three servings a day of whole grains, potent protectors against heart disease and diabetes. Whole grains may also battle high blood pressure, asthma, inflammation, obesity and cancer. Hefty benefits, but Americans have been slow to respond. EN provides tips to meet the challenge.
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Fitness, Not Leanness, Is Key to Living Longer
Adults over age 60 who are physically active are much more likely than their inactive counterparts to live longer, even if they are overweight. That’s what researchers discovered in a study of 2,603 men and women.
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Foods With More for Less: Rich in Nutrients, Low in Calories
By Adrienne Forman, M.S., R.D.
To eat healthfully, you want the most nutritious foods on your plate. But as we age, calorie needs drop and nutrient needs go up, making it more important to make every calorie count. EN lists 68 foods that offer the most nutrients—vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients—for the fewest calories.
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Frozen Vegetarian Meals Dish Out Good Nutrition
By Anastasia Schepers, M.S., R.D.
If cutting back on animal foods is one of your healthful resolutions, adding frozen vegetarian entrées to your shopping list may help ease the transition, especially if you don’t yet feel comfortable cooking sans meat. EN's exclusive brand-by-brand comparison.
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15 Top Tips for Quickly Quelling Nausea
Q. What are the best diet remedies to nurse nagging nausea?
A. Several dietary changes can help ease nausea whether it’s a side effect of cancer treatment or the result of food poisoning, heartburn, gallstones, ulcer or pancreatitis.
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Ice Water in Arteries?
Q. Does drinking cold water with meals clog arteries and cause cancer?
A. No. This is an urban myth that has persisted for more than 100 years.
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King Kale: A Wealth of Flavor and Nutrition
By Anastasia Schepers, M.S., R.D.
Kale packs a multi-nutritional punch by furnishing cancer-fighting phytonutrients as well as lutein and zeaxanthin, superstars for eye health. In addition, kale is a leading food source of newly important vitamin K. Enjoy it in EN's own recipe with garlic and walnuts.
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Rx: Pedometer, Diary
Looking for low-tech fitness help? A pedometer that counts steps can motivate you to move more, say researchers at Stanford University, but only if you keep track of them in a diary.
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Research Roundup
• L-carnitine may improve mental and physical health, say Italian researchers.
• African-American women may need larger doses of vitamin D suggest researchers from Mineola, New York.
• Eating a Mediterranean-style diet decreases the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and cancer, according to findings from the AARP Diet and Health Study.
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