A bounty to share Sep 17, 2009
Fiber Diets rich in dietary fiber have been shown to have a number of beneficial effects including decreased risk of coronary artery disease. Excellent vegetable sources are: navy beans, pinto beans, lima beans, soybeans, black eye peas, chick peas, lentils and artichokes. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Eat a High Fiber Diet Sep 12, 2009
A high fiber diet is recommended to lower cholesterol and help control blood sugars. Keep the colon swept clean by the broom-like action of fiber, the indigestible matter left over when nutrients are removed from raw fresh vegetables, nuts, and seeds, whole grains, and sprouts. (Suite101.com)
Agreement smoothes way for straw trade Aug 29, 2009
Some 55 percent of the fiber diet of Japan s prized Kobe beef comes from Northwest straw. Each year, Oregon and Washington ship 33,000 containers of compressed straw to Japan and Korea. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Diabetes Mellitus in Cats Aug 9, 2009
High fiber diets have not been found to help control the glucose levels in diabetic cats and are no longer considered to be the diet of choice for cats with diabetes. Monitoring Feline Diabetes. (Suite101.com)
The Nutritional Value of Bananas Jul 16, 2009
Research has shown that a high fiber diet significantly lowers the risk of heart disease - the number one cause of death in America. Vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine, helps with brain function, energy conversion, and along with folate and B12, it works to reduce homocysteine levels. (Suite101.com)
Compression Support Hosiery May 6, 2009
A low-salt, high fiber diet can also help prevent the swelling that may occur from water retention and constipation. These measures, in addition to the regular usage of support hosiery, can help correct the problem of varicose veins. (Suite101.com)
Dr. Siegal's Cookie Diet Book by Physician, Author, and Weight-Loss Expert Sanford Siegal, D.O., M.D., Available May 22nd Apr 28, 2009
Siegal's Cookie Diet Book is unlike my previous ones which were traditional diet books, serious and all business," said Dr. Siegal. "I wanted Dr. Siegal's Cookie Diet Book to stand on its own, whether or not the reader intends to follow the diet. Therefore, while Dr. Siegal's Cookie Diet Book is a diet book that provides specific instructions that have helped a lot of people lose weight, there's much more to it. (Canada Newswire)
Losing the Last Ten Pounds is the Hardest Part of any Diet Confirms Weight-Loss Expert and Author Dr. Sanford Siegal Apr 17, 2009
The more you lose, the harder it is to lose more (Canada Newswire)
Colon Cancer Shuts Down Receptor That Could Shut It Down Apr 15, 2009
14, 2009) Though a high-fiber diet has long been considered good for you and beneficial in staving off colon cancer, Medical College of Georgia researchers have discovered a reason why: roughage activates a receptor with cancer-killing potential ... In fact, he wants to move ahead with clinical trials that compare the course of colon cancer patients who eat a high fiber diet or receive butyrate or niacin therapy along with taking DNA methylation inhibitors that keep GPR109A open for business. (Science Daily)
