Questions | Page 11 of 16

Answers to featured health and nutrition questions provided by Michael Greger M.D. FACLM and the NutritionFacts.org Volunteer Moderators. Questions are taken from the video and blog comments throughout the site. Join in the discussion to get your question featured!

Second opinion for 8-year-old with anemia?

We recently changed to a vegan diet. We have a daughter who is 8 years old who had been feeling dizzy as well as headaches. So we decided to take her to the doctor where they did blood and urine analysis. The...

Nutrition recommendations for acid reflux (GERD), heartburn, and Barrett’s Esophagus?

Very recently I was diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus, would you have any recommendations as to nutrition with this problem? Tom Deuley / Originally posted on the NutritionFacts.org Facebook page Answer: So sorry to hear that Tom! For those unfamiliar with the condition,...

What about getting gas from beans?

Great except for the anti-social side effect :-D Karen Hyde / Originally posted on Beans, Beans, Good for Your Heart Answer: I just wrote a new piece Beans and Gas: Clearing the Air that, amidst the terrible puns, profiles a new study that suggests that people’s concerns about...

What Is a Good Source of Probiotics? What Are Their Benefits and Side Effects?

Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts, and may be beneficial to our health, especially our gastrointestinal tracts. What Are Probiotics Good For? Mental Health One month of probiotics has been found to significantly decrease symptoms of anxiety, depression, anger, and hostility....

What about using chai tea in oatmeal?

To make your morning oatmeal even “yummier”, use chai tea instead of water when making it. yummy / Originally posted on The Healthiest Beverage Answer: What a fantastic idea! I’m always trying to think of ways to sneak more of those antioxidant-packed spices into my daily...

Are green smoothies better for you?

What about green smoothies? I blend apples, bananas, blueberries and spinach. Heidi Woodruff / Originally asked on Best fruit juice Answer: I’m a huge green smoothie fan! You’re taking the healthiest thing on the planet (dark green leafy vegetables) and releasing all that...

soy-based vs microprotein based fake chicken

Soy-based (Gardein) vs. mycoprotein-based (Quorn) veggie chicken: which is better?

Is this a soy-based or mycoprotein-based fake chicken???? I don’t eat any soy, but I do eat some mycoprotein (QUORN). Would love your opinion on it. wickedchicken / Originally posted on Chicken vs. Veggie Chicken Answer: Great question wickedchicken (and true to your namesake...

How can I avoid the top 10 leading causes of death?

Ok, Alzheimer's is the sixth. I want to know all the top 10. Someone told me no tobacco, no alcohol, no animal products and regular workout is enough to avoid the top 10. Is that true? Meha / Originally asked on Amyloid and...

Where does the fat come from in a skinless chicken breast?

There is so little visible fat on chickens e.g. a skinless chicken breast. I don’t see how it’s such a high ratio. wickedchicken / Originally posted on Does eating obesity cause obesity? Answer: Much of the fat in chicken is in the muscle (meat)...

In making water alkaline, how much baking soda is too much?

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002749.htm I wish they said what constituted a “large amount”…. yikes. wickedchicken / Originally posted on Alkaline water: a scam? Answer: Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) intoxication can be devastating, especially in infants. The 1995 paper “Baking Soda: A Potentially Fatal Home Remedy” in Pediatric Emergency Care led...

Nutrition FAQs