It is feted as a healthy choice but the oil, which is high in saturated fat, is ‘one of the worst things you can eat’ says expert
The Real Problem with Palm Oil
Useful investigation for those who want to better understand the debates around palm oil production and the symptoms of a much larger problem.
PTAB Reverses § 101 Rejection of Formulation Containing Component that Mimics Human Product
PTAB Finds That Base Oil + Essential Oil Formulation is Not a Natural Product
Is Sugar Toxic? (Published 2011)
That it makes us fat is something we take for granted. That it might also be making us sick is harder to accept.
Dietary Carbohydrates Impair Healthspan and Promote Mortality
The prospective cohort study, named PURE, found that in >135,000 participants from 18 countries, nutritive carbohydrates increase human mortality, whereas dietary fat reduces it, requesting a fundamental change of current nutritional guidelines. Experimental evidence from animal models provides synergizing mechanistic concepts as well as pharmacological options to mimic low-carb or ketogenic diets.
Soy consumption and serum uric acid levels: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundSoy consumption has health benefits, but the relationship between soy and uric acid remains uncertain. This meta-analysis and systematic review evaluated effects of soy intake on plasma uric acid.MethodsPubMed, Embase, CNKI, and the Cochrane Library were searched for studies evaluating the effects of soy, soy products, soy protein, and soy isoflavones on uric acid levels. The primary outcome was serum or plasma uric acid concentration. Study quality was evaluated by the Cochrane Collaboration and SYRCLE risk-of-bias tools.ResultsSeventeen studies were included. Qualitative analysis of three human clinical studies of acute effects revealed that soy consumption increased serum uric acid concentration; however, soy-derived products, including tofu, bean curd cake, and dried bean curd sticks, had no significant effect on serum uric acid. Meta-analysis of five long-term human studies (10 data sets) revealed that soy protein and soy isoflavones had no significant effects on uric acid levels (weighted mean difference [WMD] = −2.11; 95% confidence interval [CI]: −8.78, 4.55; p = 0.53). However, most epidemiological data revealed that soy intake is inversely associated with uric acid levels. Meta-analysis of nine animal trials (29 data sets) revealed that soy protein and soy isoflavones significantly reduced serum uric acid concentrations (vs. controls; MD = −38.02; 95% CI: −50.60, −25.44; p < 0.001). ConclusionSoy and its products have different effects on serum uric acid. Soy products like tofu, bean curd cake, and dried bean curd sticks could be high-quality protein sources for individuals with hyperuricemia or gout. It can be beneficial to nutritionists and health-care decision makers reconsider their conceptions about the relationship between soy and uric acid levels according to latest and further scientific study results.
Dark chocolate is now a health food. Here’s how that happened.
The Mars company has sponsored hundreds of scientific studies to show cocoa is good for you.
A Feast of Poison
How would I go if I tried to convince you that most food contains poison? You might nod and agree but I am not talking about processed junk laced with manmade chemicals, but rather this is all abou…
People get “violently ill” from Soylent bars; company stumped
Online forums link bars to food poisoning, but maker suggests soy intolerance.
How do people learn to cook a poisonous plant safely?
Cassava is very dangerous if not prepared properly, so how did people develop and share that knowledge?
The sugar conspiracy: sugar—not fat—is the greatest danger to our health | Hacker News
I've lost about 100lbs in 2.5 years... The only thing that I really changed was doing a Keto diet. I've learned a lot about nutrition along the way, and it's amazing how bad nutrition info was when I was growing up..
Healthy Pumpkin Soup - iFoodReal.com
Healthy Pumpkin Soup is made with pumpkin puree, coconut milk and warm spices. It is creamy, delicious, and ready in only 25 minutes!
Skin Care Ingredient Dictionary | Paula's Choice
Find everything you need to know about the benefits and safety of thousands of skin care and cosmetics ingredients in the world's most well-researched database.
Coffee linked to lower risk of death
The Shady Link Between Sunscreen and Your Health
Current guidelines for sun exposure are unhealthy and unscientific, controversial new research suggests—and quite possibly even racist. How did we get it so wrong?
Can profiles of poly- and Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in human serum provide information on major exposure sources?
Humans are exposed to poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) from diverse sources and this has been associated with negative health impacts. Advances in analytical methods have enabled routine detection of more than 15 PFASs in human sera, allowing better profiling of PFAS exposures. The composition of PFASs in human sera reflects the complexity of exposure sources but source identification can be confounded by differences in toxicokinetics affecting uptake, distribution, and elimination. Common PFASs, such as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and their precursors are ubiquitous in multiple exposure sources. However, their composition varies among sources, which may impact associated adverse health effects.
14 allergens in cosmetics | Allergy Insight
The experience related in The Sun this week of a nut allergic student suffering a severe reaction after using a Nivea lip balm containing sweet almond oil should serve as a reminder that, if you have food allergies, the ingredients in skincare products should be carefully checked too.
