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| Organic versus No Pesticides | 11/9/2009 |
Q: Leo, I recently saw some frozen blueberries at the store that said "grown naturally with no ...
A: Grown naturally with no pesticides means the blueberries are grown in nature. They are harvested as ...
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| Polyphenols and dairy | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I keep running into articles which tell me that you shouldn't drink milk with tea, because the milk ...
A: A team of scientists found that casein proteins from milk blocked the effect of tea all by ...
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| enzyme | 10/27/2009 |
Q: I could not find the right category. Hope you can help. I'll like to know if we eat fresh fruits or ...
A: See for fruits and enzymes http://www.healingdaily.com/detoxification-diet/enzymes.htm You et ...
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| Saturated Fats & Heart Disease | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I actively study nutrition & health on my own through textbooks like "Understanding Normal & ...
A: In your text I see to questions. question 1: poly-unsaturated oils. I agree with you. Opinions are ...
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| Can protein deficiency damage kidneys? | 5/23/2009 |
Q: I've heard that during severe protein deficiency, body protein is broken down to provide protein for ...
A: I took this answer from one colleague: Answer Hi Green, No, protein deficiency will not damage the ...
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| processed vs fresh | 4/14/2009 |
Q: Is there a difference between the bacteria, or germs in general, that can grow on fresh food and ...
A: Bacteria or mold don't discriminate between fresh or processed. The organic material (= foodstuff ...
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| resveratrol | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I'd like to know approx. how much resveratrol is in a glass of red wine (milligams/micrograms). ...
A: The resveratrol content of wine is related to the length of time the grape skins are present during ...
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| Vitamins in food/drink | 1/19/2009 |
Q: How does industry/company determiner percentage of vitamins in food/drink? Are these vitamins ...
A: Vitamins are determined in food and drinks by specialized analysis methods. First they are ...
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| Super Whey Amino | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I am a very active person always playing sports or going to the gym. I recently found out there is a ...
A: When you are taking Super Whey Amino or Super-amino 1600 you are not eating vitamins but amino ...
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| NEED A DRINK | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I was wondering would you please explain to me: why when you eat salty foods, your always thirsty? ...
A: I found this on Wiki answers: The body struggles to maintain a constant level of salts as well as ...
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| food fibre and non-food | 6/14/2008 |
Q: What is the difference between 'edible fibre' and random, nonedible things? Wouldn't any non-toxic ...
A: Dietary or edible fibre is the part of foods that we cannot digest but is good for our health. It is ...
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| RANGE | 6/8/2008 |
Q: RECENTLY,BEFORE SURGERY MY BLOOD LEVELS SHOWED MY POTASSIUM COUNT TO BE 5.7 WHICH THEY SAID WAS TO ...
A: Measurement of potassium needs to be repeated, as the elevation can be due to hemolysis in the first ...
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| retinol | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I've read that retinol is quite unstable and oxidises quickly. How soon do you think the retinol in ...
A: Vitamin A is sensitive to oxidation by air. Loss of activity is accelerated by heat and exposure to ...
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| soaking lentils | 3/7/2008 |
Q: 1) I soaked my lentils for 3 days in water. I've read however, that lentils don't need to be ...
A: Lentils don't need to be soaked. Nutrients leak out. Se for further information ...
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| Meat Eating | 2/6/2008 |
Q: 1. How many cows an American eats in his life time? 2. What is the average weight of a cow and meat ...
A: This is what I found on the internet: 1. I'll give you a rough estimate to your question. Stats show ...
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| Safety of Soy | 12/11/2007 |
Q: "The Whole Soy Story" by Kaayla T. Daniel, PhD, CCN (2005) and extensive presentation (457 pages) ...
A: As with all (or most) foodstuffs you have pro's and contra's. You ave believers and disbelievers. I ...
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| Yogurt | 10/7/2007 |
Q: where does the healthy bacteria in yogurt come from? Is there some kind of ingredient added? Is ...
A: From Wikipedia... There is evidence of cultured milk products being produced as food for at least ...
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| Here are more questions | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I just curious how salt retains moisture on meat. Why does vinegar react explosively with baking ...
A: qestion 1: I think an answer on http://bbq.about.com/od/poultry/a/aa120906a.htm question 2: see ...
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| Questions on salts, food coloring, and yogurt | 9/16/2007 |
Q: Why are yogurt cultures needed for the creamy texture of yogurt? Can yogurt be made without yogurt ...
A: Of course are yogurt cultures necessary to make yogurt. Yoghurt is produced by the controlled ...
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| OCD and diet | 5/11/2007 |
Q: I am suffering from severe OCD and panic attacks and diagnosed with hypoglycemia. I used to eat ...
A: A lot questions. First of all i advise you to see a good, living doctor. Taking a ...
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| partially hydrogenated guar gum | 5/10/2007 |
Q: I recently picked up a chewable fiber+calcium container (Walgreens brand) and saw that it contained ...
A: Partially hydrogenated oils are attractive to food manufacturers for several reasons. Partial ...
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| Actual Calorie content | 4/28/2007 |
Q: I have an item that gives nutrition values for the prepared mix, but I cannot figure out the ...
A: Prepared serving 17,5 calories per fl oz (70/4) 1 gallon = 128 fl oz 3,5 gallons = 448 fl oz ...
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| omega-3 | 4/16/2007 |
Q: Docosahexaenoic acid (commonly known as DHA) one part of the omega-3 fatty acid is heralded as the ...
A: The dietary source of DHA is indeed fish. Brain could be a source of DHA. One doesn't use brain as a ...
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| Rice | 4/4/2007 |
Q: I would like to know what kinda rice is considered as 100% whole-grain rice? is brown rice/calrose ...
A: Yes you have Nutri Rice Australian calrose brown rice - short grain, soft variety, grown in New ...
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| vegetable pill question | 2/5/2007 |
Q: I read about Boscia Vegetable Therapy pills, which I would get for my son - who doesn't eat enough ...
A: Boscia Vegetable Therapy pills are a combination of antioxidants. We can tell these pills are ...
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| acai berry | 1/24/2007 |
Q: Someone approached me about selling me this "wonder cure drink." I was told it cures cancer and ...
A: The acai berry is a very rich source of antioxidants. It proves to be good for overall health. See ...
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| Energy foods | 9/12/2006 |
Q: My name is Kabir, im 19 years old and overwieght. I reacently bought hydroxycut, but have not used ...
A: Why keep it so complicated? Try to eat a varied mix of all foods with plenty of vegetables and ...
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| Cooking vegetables | 5/21/2006 |
Q: I read somewhere that if you cook veggies at more than 100ºC it takes all the qualities out of them, ...
A: Cooking or frying vegetables destroy not all qualities. Loss of vitamins, minerals, ... depends on ...
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| Analyses of amino acids by HPLC | 2/18/2006 |
Q: I am writing an asignment and need to find methods for determine amino acids in food by HPLC. I am ...
A: You have a lot of HPLC methods to determine amino acids in foods. I suggest to read my book ...
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| hempseeds | 12/4/2005 |
Q: Leo! The variety of food supplements companies mind bugling. I was wondering if I can read on /or ...
A: I don't know in what country you are living. Go to a 'vitamin' shop and look what brands they have. ...
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| yeast infections | 11/21/2005 |
Q: I was having a bad problem with yeast infections every month. I looked up immune to see how to ...
A: I don't see any relation between fish oils and lost appetite. Of course I hope you have eaten normal ...
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| Hard cooked egg | 9/28/2005 |
Q: when I overcook my eggs in water, the yolk turns chalky and with a green halo. Could you please tell ...
A: I found this answer: Hardboiled Green Eggs: Why does this Happen? Yolk contains iron (Fe) Albumin ...
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| Standards of commercial and public drinking water | 7/15/2005 |
Q: I have read in a number of places that, for all the popularity of bottled water, the standards to ...
A: Sorry for the late answer but I never saw your question. It is difficult to answer your question. I ...
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| fruit juices | 4/11/2005 |
Q: i have a doubt relating to fruit juices. what exactly is the difference between "not from ...
A: Fruit juices 'from concentrate' are made starting from concentrate. Oranges are pressed and the ...
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| poultry on steroids | 3/19/2005 |
Q: now i live in thailand and do eat alot of chicken breasts for a cheap source of protein (at least in ...
A: I don't know exactly what the reasons are of smaller or bigger chicken breasts. Different breeds? ...
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| questions | 2/27/2005 |
Q: I am a 24 yr. old female, normal weight for my height and i jog about 4 miles 4x/week. I take a ...
A: It is strange you have very hard stool after taking a multivitamin. I should try other brands. I ...
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| food allergies | 2/18/2005 |
Q: I am 54 years old and in the last year I have become allergic to some foods like chip dip, cream ...
A: Look at the ingredients list and see if one component is in all foods (getting diarhea). If you find ...
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| Food Study | 9/15/2004 |
Q: In my book I have a question that says: Which of the followings are sugars found in food? Brown ...
A: You have to make a difference between sugars, we buy in a shop and sugars or carbohydrates, ...
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| I hope they are not stupid questions | 7/10/2004 |
Q: I have two questions please. 1. Will vitamins be destroyed after fresh fruits liquidised in the ...
A: No questions are stupid; answers can be. Liquidising fresh fruits will destroy a little bit by ...
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| Need help with "greasy" question | 1/19/2004 |
Q: My son is doing a science project trying to answer "which fast food hamburger is the greasiest?" We ...
A: I think you main the fat content of hamburgers. I found a website with a general composition of a.o. ...
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| Nutritional Qualities of Plums | 7/12/2003 |
Q: I just want to know what the nutritional qualities of Plums are in laymens terms. Mainly I'd like ...
A: Plums Diet Nutrition Plums are a good source of potassium. They also contain some vitamin A and ...
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| food invention | 2/19/2003 |
Q: I am a 6th grader from Hawaii. We are researching inventions in class and we were told to find an ...
A: The idea behind your invention is fantastic but in which way will you work out your idea. Inventions ...
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