Diet Pills Do Fat a Lot of Good
Common slimming supplements are found to be ineffective, whereas a diet centered on whole plant foods is described as perhaps the safest approach to weight control.
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Blocking the First Step of Heart Disease
By preventing the buildup of cholesterol in our bloodstream, we can prevent atherosclerosis in our coronary arteries—the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This involves increasing our intake of fiber-containing plant foods, and decreasing our intake of trans fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol found in junk food and animal products.
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Breast Cancer Survival and Trans Fat
Breast cancer survivors may reduce their chances of survival if they eat too much trans fat, found primarily in the American diet in junk food and animal products.
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Trans Fat, Saturated Fat, & Cholesterol: Tolerable Upper Intake of Zero
The intake of trans fats, which come mostly from junk food and animal products; saturated fat, mostly from dairy products and chicken; and cholesterol, coming mostly from eggs and chicken, should be as low as possible.
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Phytochemicals: The Nutrition Facts Missing from the Label
There are thousands of flavonoid phytonutrients in fruits, vegetables, and other whole plant foods missing from the nutrition labels that may play a role in delaying the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.
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New Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Following the recommendations of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee to “shift food intake patterns to a more plant-based diet,” the latest USDA guidelines include a vegan adaptation.
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Dietary Guidelines: The First 25 Years
How have the Dietary Guidelines for Americans evolved over the years since they were first issued in 1980?
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Dietary Guidelines: USDA Conflicts of Interest
The mission of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is to promote agribusiness. At the same time, the USDA is the agency primarily tasked with developing the nutrition guidelines.
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Nation’s Diet in Crisis
Survey reveals the vast majority of Americans are not eating healthy, even by U.S. Dietary Guideline standards.
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Calculate Your Healthy Eating Score
Rate your diet on a scale of 0 to 100 using the phytochemical index, and compare your score to the Standard American Diet.
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Antioxidant Power of Plant Foods vs. Animal Foods
On average, plant foods have 64 times more antioxidant power than red meat, poultry, fish, dairy, and eggs— but is it a fair comparison?
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Mothers Overestimate Dietary Quality
Mothers have been found to dramatically overestimate the quality of their preschoolers’ diets.
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What’s in a Burger?
Cleveland Clinic pathologists dissect fast food burgers to see what’s inside.
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Mercury in Corn Syrup?
Fifty different brands of high-fructose corn syrup-containing foods were tested for mercury.
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Is Sodium Benzoate Harmful?
When combined with ascorbic acid in soda, sodium benzoate can form the potent carcinogen benzene.
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Are Artificial Colors Bad for You?
The effects of artificial colors on impulsivity, inattentiveness, and hyperactivity among young children.
