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You Ask, I Answer: Slivered Almonds
Are slivered almonds as nutritious as whole almonds with the brown skin on them? – Gary Wington (Location withheld) Slivered almonds offer as much protein, manganese, selenium, fiber, and heart-healthy...
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You Ask, I Answer: Quorn
I’ve seen Quorn products in supermarkets for a while in the same section as frozen veggie and soy burgers. Do you know anything about them? – Doris Kinley (city withheld), ME Quorn is a highly popular...
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You Ask, I Answer: Health Benefits of Garlic
What health benefits do we get from eating garlic? Is it better to eat it raw (like in the pesto recipe you shared) or cook it? Do you need a certain amount of cloves to get the health benefits? –...
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You Ask, I Answer: Nuts & Cholesterol
Are there any nuts that help lower cholesterol, or are they all bad? They are high in fat, right? – Greg (Last name withheld) Los Angeles, CA When it comes to lowering cholesterol with food, there are...
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You Ask, I Answer: Barley
Can you tell me about the health benefits of barley? I just added some to my kale stew and really liked it, but I don’t know anything about it. – Susy (last name unknown) (Location unknown) Barley is a...
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You Ask, I Answer: Amaranth
A few days ago on Twitter you recommended we give alternative grains like amaranth a try. Can you tell me more about it? How can it be prepared? – Will Reicks (Location withheld) Although amaranth can...
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You Ask, I Answer: Plant Stanols
A few days ago I was reading a pamphlet on heart-healthy eating, which recommended eating 2 grams of plant stanols every day. What are they? What foods are they in? I’ve never heard of them before or...
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Numbers Game: Answer
Cardiovascular disease risk doubles for every 10-point increase in diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) and every 20-point increase in systolic blood pressure (the top number). This serves as a...
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Numbers Game: Two Tablespoons A Day Keep Cholesterol at Bay
Studies on flaxseed intake have shown that two tablespoons of ground flax a day for three months can lower LDL cholesterol by anywhere from ____ to ____ percent. a) 9 – 18 b) 6 – 11 c) 13 – 24 d) 4 – 8...
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Numbers Game: Answer
Studies on flaxseed intake have shown that two tablespoons of ground flax a day for three months can lower LDL cholesterol by anywhere from 9 to 18 percent. Added bonus? The lignans (specific plant...
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