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Animal vs. Plant Protein: These Protein Sources Are Not Nutritionally Equivalent

August 21, 2023 by Captain Organic Planet

Consuming equal ounce-equivalent portions of animal-based and plant-based protein foods, as per the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, leads to varying levels of essential amino acid bioavailability in both young and older adults. Protein derived from two-ounce-equivalents (oz-eq) of animal-based foods offers higher bioavailability of essential amino acids (EAA) than the same amount from plant-based sources, according to scientists […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: animal protein, Food, plant protein, protein, vegan, vegetarian

Indicator of PFAS found in some — but not all — period products

August 16, 2023 by Captain Organic Planet

Period products come in a variety of styles — liners, pads, tampons, cups and underwear — to help people feel comfortable during a menstrual bleed. But their labels don’t usually list the ingredients, so consumers don’t know what’s in their product of choice. Now, researchers have analyzed over 100 period products for fluorinated compounds, an […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: forever chemical, PFAS, tampoon, underwear, women

A daily dose of yogurt could be the go-to food to manage high blood pressure

July 29, 2023 by Captain Organic Planet

Whether it’s a dollop on your morning cereal or a simple snack on the go, a daily dose of yoghurt could be the next go-to food for people with high blood pressure, according to new research from the University of South Australia. Conducted in partnership with the University of Maine, the study examined the associations […]

Filed Under: Cancer Tagged With: cancer, high blood pressure, yogurt

Billions of nanoplastics released when microwaving baby food containers

July 22, 2023 by Captain Organic Planet

The fastest way to heat food and drink might also rank as the fastest route to ingesting massive quantities of minuscule plastic particles, says new research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Experiments have shown that microwaving plastic baby food containers available on the shelves of U.S. stores can release huge numbers of plastic particles — […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: baby, Food, food containers, microplastics, microwave, nanoplastics

Lipid researcher, 98, reports on the dietary causes of heart disease

July 11, 2023 by Captain Organic Planet

A 98-year-old researcher argues that, contrary to decades of clinical assumptions and advice to patients, dietary cholesterol is good for your heart — unless that cholesterol is unnaturally oxidized (by frying foods in reused oil, eating lots of polyunsaturated fats, or smoking). The researcher, Fred Kummerow, an emeritus professor of comparative biosciences at the University […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: dietary, dietary fats, heart, heart disease, lipid, trans fat

One avocado a day helps lower ‘bad’ cholesterol for heart healthy benefits

July 9, 2023 by Captain Organic Planet

Move over, apples — research from Penn State suggests that eating one avocado a day may help keep “bad cholesterol” at bay. According to the researchers, bad cholesterol can refer to both oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and small, dense LDL particles. In a randomized, controlled feeding study, the researchers found that eating one avocado a […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: avocado, bad cholesterol, cholestorol, heart, LDL

Snap! Crackle! Pop! Electric bug zappers are useless for controlling mosquitoes

June 25, 2023 by Captain Organic Planet

If mosquitoes and other insects are taking a bite out of your summer fun, don’t bother with one of those electric bug zappers, says a University of Florida pest control expert. “They are a total waste of money. Bug zappers will not control mosquitoes or other biting insects such as horseflies, dogflies or deerflies,” said […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: bug zapper, insect, insect repellent, mosquitoes

Common Pain Cream Could Protect Heart During Attack

June 25, 2023 by Captain Organic Planet

Research from the University of Cincinnati shows that a common, over-the-counter pain salve rubbed on the skin during a heart attack could serve as a cardiac-protectant, preventing or reducing damage to the heart while interventions are administered. These findings are published in the Sept. 14 edition of the journal Circulation. Keith Jones, PhD, a researcher in […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: capsaicin, cardioprotection, chili pepper, heart, heart attack, pain, pain cream, pepper

WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control

June 24, 2023 by Captain Organic Planet

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), which recommends against the use of NSS to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: artificial sweetener, cancer, diabetes, non sugar sweeteners, sugar, sweetener, weight control

Most U.S. children use potentially toxic makeup products, often during play

June 10, 2023 by Captain Organic Planet

A study by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Earthjustice found that most children in the United States use makeup and body products that may contain carcinogens and other toxic chemicals. Results are published in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. The study, based on more than 200 […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: cancer, carcinogens, children, makeup, products, toxic makeup

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