A is for August and for Antioxidants This month’s hot topic to address is the benefits of consuming antioxidants. Many people have heard of antioxidants, but may not be aware of what it actually is and what it does for the body that makes them beneficial. Well, read on, and you will know all about antioxidants! An antioxidant is a dietary substance that can prevent damage to the cells in the body or repair damage that has already been done. Damage can occur due to oxidation, which is […]
BOOST YOUR MOOD WITH FOOD
There is much controversy in research to date of whether food can reduce mood swings or even create happiness versus dread. Basically, the science of how nutrition affects moods is based on brain chemistry: Components (elements of food) can cause changes in brain structure, chemistry, and physiology, all of which reflect behavior too. Studies have shown that there are foods that typically effect moods. Omega 3 fatty Acids: these are considered essential fats that have to be eaten in a day to have any effect, since our bodies do […]
Coconut Oil: a healthy fat and a personal care additive
Ilana Katz MS, RD, CSSD Based on new interest in healthy fats, I have been asked my opinion on coconut oils more than anything else in the recent past. Most of the confusion arises based on its high level of saturation as a fat. When I was a dietetic student in the late 1990’s, the one of the facts that stayed with me is that coconut oil is one the most naturally saturated in fat sources that exists (as high as 90% actually). Therefore, how is it possibly a good […]
