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Food Handling & Preparation at Home Often Inadequate
If home kitchens are any indication of safe food handling, most would not make the grade. According to an on-line food safety quiz developed by Los Angeles public health officials,...
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Nutrition Education in Medical Schools is Inadequate
The amount of nutrition education that medical students receive is adequate, according to a study published in the journal Academic Medicine. In 1985, the National Academy of Sciences issued...
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Drinking Water Before Meals Promotes Weight Loss
Drinking water to curb weight gain is a simple, yet effective appetite control method according to a recent clinical trial. “We are presenting results of the first randomized, controlled intervention...
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Vitamin D
(cholecalciferol and ergocalciferol) Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is well-known for promoting calcium absorption thereby playing a role in bone and joint health. This vitamin also has strong...
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Eggplant
(Solanum melongena) Prepared as a culinary vegetable but really a fruit, eggplant is classified as a berry because it contains small, edible seeds. Eggplants belong to the nightshade family which...
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Apples
(Malus domestica) If watermelon is associated with summer then apples are synonymous with fall. This crisp, white-fleshed fruit comes in many sizes with a red, yellow or green skin. Depending...
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12 Health-Promoting Herbs & Spices
Looking for a way to curb your salt habit? A great way is by doctoring up your meals with herbs & spices. Derived from the leaves, roots, bark, buds and...
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Thyme
(Thymus vulgaris) Thyme is indigenous to the Mediterranean. This plant has a long history of use in natural medicine in connection with chest and respiratory problems including coughs, bronchitis, and...
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Sage
(Salvia officinalis) The Latin name for sage is salvia which means to heal so given to sage because of its medicinal properties. Sage has been used for centuries as a...
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Rosemary
(Rosmarinus officinalis) Rosemary is easily distinguished by its strong, pungent, pine-like scent. Unlike dill or thyme, rosemary must be used sparingly to not overpower a dish. Rosemary is best known...
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Parsley
(Petroselinum crispum) Curled parsley (Petroselinum neapolitanum) Italian parsley The two most common varieties of parsley include curly leaf and flat leaf (Italian). With its dark leaves, clean, crisp taste, curly...
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Paprika
(Capiscum annuum) Paprika is a member of Capsicums, flowering plants that bear seeded fruits in the form of sweet and hot peppers. The fruit of Capsicum plants are commonly derived...
