nutrient absorption

Watch videos about nutrient absorption

• August 22, 2012
  Testing the Dietary Compensation Theory

  An elegant study is presented testing the appetite-suppressing effects of walnuts.
• August 21, 2012
  Testing the Pistachio Principle

  If the fecal fat losses associated with undigested pieces of nuts (due to inadequate chewing) and the tedium of shelling them in the first place helps account for why nuts don't tend to lead to..
• August 20, 2012
  Solving the Mystery of the Missing Calories

  A few theories have been proposed as to why nuts don't appear to contribute to weight gain, including the "pistachio principle" and the fecal excretion theory.
• August 16, 2012
  Optimal Phytosterol Source

  Whole food sources of phytosterols, such as seeds and nuts, are likely superior to supplements or phytosterol-fortified spreads and beverages.
• August 15, 2012
  Optimal Phytosterol Dose

  Those eating plant-based diets get the most phytosterols, but there is still room for improvement to maximize cholesterol reduction.
• August 14, 2012
  How Phytosterols Lower Cholesterol

  Phytosterols are plant-based cholesterol look-alikes in nuts and seeds that help maximize our body’s excretion of excess cholesterol.
• July 27, 2012
  Risk Associated With Iron Supplements

  Iron is a double-edged sword. If we don't absorb enough, we risk anemia, but if absorb too much we may increase our risk of cancer, heart disease, and a number of inflammatory conditions. Because the..
• July 25, 2012
  New Mineral Absorption Enhancers Found

  The whole grain phytonutrient, phytic acid (phytate), partially inhibits mineral absorption, but has a wide-range of health-promoting properties such as anti-cancer activity. By concurrently eating..