Tag Archives: Nutrition
Soy & Breast Cancer: It May Help, Not Harm
There have been differing opinions whether or not soy products prevent or cause breast cancer. Now, two major recent studies provide reassurance to women that soy is actually helpful, especially regarding recurrence.
This week’s Journal of the American Medical Association reviews a large 5,000 person Shanghai Breast Cancer Survival Study.… Read the rest
Fruits & Veggies: How Many Servings Do You Need? (And How Much Is A "Serving", Anyway?)
Everyone always hears that you need multiple servings of fruits and vegetables for a healthy diet. I remember the older food pyramid recommending 5 servings a day; a couple years ago that increased to 8-9 servings per day. Wow, the idea of 8-9 servings a day of anything is discouraging enough to make me want to hide in the corner with a box of Twinkies.… Read the rest
Finish Your Chocolate Milk, It's Good For You!
Here’s a fun new study which kids everywhere can show their parents; chocolate milk is good for your heart! This study, just mentioned in this New York Times column, describes how the study group given skim milk plus cocoa powder had lower levels of inflammatory markers as well as higher levels of the good cholesterol, HDL.… Read the rest