Dr. Tim Says….
The word legume refers not only to the species of plants, but also to any fruit that grows seeds lined up in a pod. (I find it interesting that peas and black beans are actually considered to be fruit.) Also known as Pulses, [...]
|
|||||
|
|
Back in the 1960s two researchers theorized that a diet low in fiber meant higher pressure inside the colon, leading to the outpouchings of the wall of the colon that we call diverticula. When these diverticula become inflamed, this is called diverticulitis, and symptoms of [...] Recently researchers in Sweden compared the effects on appetite and satiety of eating rye porridge for breakfast or a similar number of calories of whole wheat bread (Phys Behdoi:10.1016/j.physbeh.2011.10.023). Why rye porridge? When rye grains are processed into whole grain rye flakes for porridge the [...] Legumes, which include beans (such as red beans, navy beans, soy beans), lentils, peas, and edible pods (such as okra, snap peas and snow peas) are one of the nine tenets of the Mediterranean Diet. We know that adding legumes to your diet helps you [...] Dear Dr. Gourmet, Q: How many milligrams of potassium would be acceptable in a recipe if you are trying to bring your potassium levels down? A: One of the most common [...] I’ve reported extensively on the role that a high-fiber diet plays on the prevention and management of diabetes in both adults (for example: Whole Grains, Bran Fiber and Diabetes, Bite 5/26/10) and children (A Little More Fiber Can Help You Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes, Bite [...] There’s been a lot of talk about low-glycemic-index diets being better for helping diabetics control their blood sugars, but the studies that have been done tend to be small and of short duration. Back in 2008 researchers in Canada decided to improve on past studies [...] Dear Dr. Gourmet, Q: Any comments about the new drug that has just been approved by the FDA and supposedly will take Warfarin’s place – Pradaxa? A: I don’t normally answer questions not related to diet and [...] I’ve said for years that the most important factor in weight loss is the number of calories you eat versus the number of calories you burn. That said, we also know that some foods are more filling and satisfying than others, which is just one [...] Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is characterized by chronic symptoms of abdominal pain, bloating, and constipation or diarrhea (or both). As many as 15% of people in the United States suffer from this disorder, which is treated both with medications and also with dietary adjustments. Gastroesophageal [...] |
|
|||
|
Copyright © 2012 Harlan Bros. Productions All Rights Reserved. |
|||||