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 [...]
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There’s been a lot of talk about hoodia gordonii, a succulent indigenous to South Africa and Namibia that the natives have used to treat indigestion and to suppress appetite. Now Hoodia extract supplements are widely sold as an appetite suppressant, although its safety hasn’t been [...] Certainly there are times when it’s a good idea to take extra vitamins or other supplements, but these are limited to people in pretty specific populations: for example, during pregnancy, if you are a woman of childbearing age, or if you are following a vegan [...] Dear Dr. Gourmet, Q: I just read CNN’s latest article highlighting Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn Jr.’s plant-based diet to prevent heart attacks and reverse heart disease. His diet recommendations counter many items in the Mediterranean Diet. See this excerpt from [...] Dear Dr. Gourmet, Q: My husband’s borderline diabetes is compounded with a high potassium count. This makes it very difficult to maintain a Mediterranean diet. Do you have recipes or advice for this particular problem? A: There [...] 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 [...] Dear Dr. Gourmet, Q: Is green tea extract effective in controlling blood glucose? Is it better just to drink a cup of green tea daily? A: I would avoid all green [...] Dear Dr. Gourmet, Q: What are the ranges of mcg of vitamin K for low, medium, and high classifications? A: When creating our lists for Vitamin K content we reviewed many sources. We looked at the recommended [...] Dear Dr. Gourmet, Q: I have been told that if you are on a very strict diet you should not eat past 7 o’clock. Some others say 9. Is this true? Also, does that mean no calories at all past the time or no big meal. [...] Dear Dr. Gourmet, Q: Is it true that olive oil loses its health benefits when it is used to saute? I read somewhere that it does. A: I have read this many times before and there have been people who have [...] |
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