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You Are What You Eat… Literally
In this week’s issue of THB Undercover, I countered Dr. Shyam Kolvekar’s contention that saturated fat in the diet is to blame for the rising rates of heart disease in young people. He even recommended banning butter! To learn why he is totally...
Soy: Health Food Extraordinaire?
Most people today view soybeans as a health food extraordinaire. But lately you may have seen conflicting opinions as to whether it is healthy or not. As a common food allergen that is high in goitrogens1 (substances that interfere with thyroid...
Soy: Health Food Extraordinaire?
Most people today view soybeans as a health food extraordinaire. But lately you may have seen conflicting opinions as to whether it is healthy or not. As a common food allergen that is high in goitrogens1 (substances that interfere with thyroid...
Colon Cancer Increase After Folic Acid Fortification of Flour
The rate of colorectal cancer in Chile may have increased since that country began fortifying wheat flour with folic acid, reports a study in the European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. “Our data provide new evidence that a folate...
“Smart Choices” Program is Not So Smart
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could go to the store and know exactly which foods are healthy for you and which aren’t? That’s the idea behind recent “stamps of nutrition approval” you’ve seen popping up all over food packages...
Eliminating the Foods That are Bad for You
Did it ever occur to you that the reason you can’t lose weight may be due to the fact that you are eating foods that you’re allergic to? This is a revelation to many people who have struggled unsuccessfully for years to get rid of unwanted...
An Allergy Preventive Diet
In recent years, we have seen both food and seasonal allergies dramatically increase in adults. Allergies are an indication of gut health, and may be a sign of internal inflammation. They are intimately involved with our immune system, and can even progress...