Monday, November 30, 2009

The Gospel of Good Cooking

Eggs are good for you, no they are bad . . . and now, they're good again! I happen to believe eggs are overall a great food to consume given the nutrients and omegas.

Check out the The Gospel of Good Cooking for an article on the egg. Here's an excerpt:

"It seems like it wasn't that long ago that eggs were considered to be white orbs of death. Being chock full of cholesterol, they supposedly caused high cholesterol and all kinds of problems in humans. However eggs contain HDL cholesterol - the 'good' cholesterol we hear so much about - and have not been found to increase 'bad' cholesterol levels at all. Thankfully these days the egg has resumed its rightful place as a delicious and nutritious part of a good diet. Among other things eggs contain all kinds of nutrients and a fair amount of omega-3 fatty acids (if the laying hens have been fed a certain diet).

Eggs are a great source of riboflavin, B12, and choline. They are rich in selenium, lutein, and zeaxanthin (which helps protect the eyes from macular degeneration.) Eggs abound with vitamins in the B family, along with vitamins A and D."

Monday, November 09, 2009

Fact or Fiction - Vinegar Increases Weight Loss

For years now, there have been claims that vinegar can be used as an aid to lose weight. But, is it too good to be true?

According to recent research findings, it appears to work on mice but the effects on humans have not been substantiated. Here's an excerpt from a WebMB article and a link to the full story:

Can vinegar really help you lose weight? A recent study on mice gave hope to the idea that the acetic acid in vinegar may help trigger fat-burning genes. But until the effects are reproduced in humans, vinegar cannot be considered a weight loss aid.

Apple cider vinegar has long been touted as being good for weight loss, and several apple cider vinegar diets have circulated over the years. The acidic vinegar, along with the fruit pectin from the fermented apples, is supposed to have fat-burning effects.

In the mouse study, researchers gave either acetic acid (the main chemical in vinegar) or water to mice via a stomach tube. All the mice were fed the same diet. The researchers found that the mice that got the vinegar compound developed up to 10% less body fat than the other mice, although the amount of food they ate was not affected. It’s thought that acetic acid might turn on genes that produce proteins that help the body break down fats.

But this study cannot be considered conclusive evidence that vinegar is effective for weight loss. More and larger studies are needed before we can know for sure whether vinegar has any fat-burning benefits. Read the full story here.

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