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Little
secret about fiber
Fiber
is not food for us, but food for the trillions of healthy
bacteria that live in our body. Feed them fiber, and they will
protect us from invading pathogens, help us absorb more calcium
and vitamins, and decrease our risk to many diseases.
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EXPLORE
THE LINK
Gut bugs, fiber and osteoporosis
Did you now
that your healthy gut bugs and certain fibers
play a role in how much calcium you absorb from
food and supplements?
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E.
coli and the health of America |
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ThePathogensDoor
Is
our low-fiber diet partially to blame?
In
2006, Americans learned that a salad could be hazardous
to your health. But is our food supply safe? While the
media and the public lays blame for the recent outbreaks
at the doorstop of industry and government, might
the brunt of this burden be misplaced?
Are we so involved in finger pointing, fences and
hairnets that we don’t see the forest for the trees?
An evolutionary perspective on the problem suggests,
maybe.
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Cancer, fruits and veggies |
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A
recent study
published in the Journal
of the American Medical Association fails
to show benefits of fruits and veggies for breast cancer
patients - Women are Blamed, but the investigators
were at fault, says prominent nutrition researcher,
Dr. John McDougall.
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Dr.
McDougall
"plant-foods
were never offered to these women" |
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Congressional
Pharaohs Run Amok
What’s
the best defense against another outbreak of
food-borne pathogens? The simple defense is
stocked in the produce aisle of your local
supermarket: Good old dietary fiber, found
in a myriad of healthy vegetables and fruit.
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