Posts Tagged ‘functional foods’
February 16, 2022 — Should we have better signposts in dietary guidelines to help people avoid ultra-processed foods? Or should we lean into processed foods with bio-active ingredients to treat high cholesterol in people who don’t want to take statins? Admittedly, this dichotomy is a bit extreme. But it does illustrate the confusing mix of information coming at us […]
February 19, 2018 — It sounds pretty good. A new study popped up last week in the Journal of Functional Foods. It’s a randomized, controlled trial (RCT) of apple cider vinegar added to a reduced calorie diet for weight loss. Solaleh Khezri and colleagues found that people lost a bit more weight if they consumed a tablespoon of vinegar […]
October 10, 2016 — Medicalizing chocolate really isn’t necessary. It’s a simple, harmless, and pleasurable treat. Even a small bit of it is enough to bring a smile. In fact, a new study published in Appetite demonstrates that very fact. Researchers from Gettysburg College conducted a randomized, controlled trial of eating chocolate (the comparison was crackers) and found: Chocolate […]