Dear Dr. Gourmet,
Q: I’ve been told a snack of few plain almonds a day is good for me. I’m a 58 year old female diabetic with heart stents & a defibrillator taking Coumadin. In the past I’ve had a handful a day. Are Vitamin K levels low or high in almonds?
A: You’re right that almonds make a great snack. There’s good evidence that they can help change your cholesterol profile by improving the good cholesterol (HDL) and also having a positive effect on the LDL (bad) cholesterol. Even though they are high in fat, the fats are the ones that are better to be eating. Interestingly….
Q: I have to ask if you think it is wise to propose using aluminum foil at all given the possibility of it perhaps, after long usage, contributing to Alzheimer’s? Apparently there is some concern about pots made from aluminum.
A: There does not appear to be a link between use of aluminum foil or aluminum pots and pans with Alzheimer’s Disease. In the late 1980’s….
