Flaxseed Gains Ground as Healthful Power Diet Ingredient
Health claims praise flaxseed for protein fiber and omega three fats. Experts note flaxseed is an ancient grain now mainstream. It comes in whole ground oil and pills with varying health benefit claims, but experts warn it is not a cure-all.
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Barry Bonds
Stephanie Ewing
California State University
Sacramento
Central Asia
Flaxseed Uses and Health Claims in Diet Advice
Diet guidance from CSU Sacramento and UC Berkeley notes flaxseed boosts fiber and omega three intake. Ground or chewed flaxseed enhances absorption. whole seeds pass undigested. Recommendations cover refrigeration, avoiding frying with flaxseed oil, and using ground flaxseed in breads. Some studies link flaxseed to prostate cancer progression delay, with mixed results for heart patients and ongoing trials.
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CSU
Sacramento
Stephanie Ewing
University of California, Berkeley
Cancer Connection
Urology
Health conscious gift ideas from nutrition books
A roundup of new health oriented books for mindful eaters. From Cooking Healthy Across America to Diabetes Free Kids and The DASH Diet Action Plan, titles by registered dietitians, doctors, and culinary pros offer recipes, kid friendly guidance, headache relief strategies, allergy tips, beef cooking insights, and hypertension lowering meal plans with practical tips and menus.
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America
American Dietetic Assn
United States
Ellyn Satter
R.D
Kelly Press
Elaine Magee
Career Press
Sheri Colberg
Mary Friesz
Avery/Penguin Group
Santa
Chad Oh
McGraw-Hill
Ucla School of Medicine
National Cattleman’s Beef Assn
John Wiley and Sons Inc
Marla Heller
Amidon Press
Hypnosis enters labor pain management trend nationwide
Hypnosis for childbirth grows as couples seek alternatives to epidurals and meds. Programs like Hypno Birthing and Hypnobabies combine education with self-hypnosis to reframe labor and contractions, offering a calmer birth outlook while urging practice and specialist instruction for safety.
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Susan McClatchey
Durham
N.C
Sheryl Daniel
American Society of Clinical
Daniel
Kerry Tuschhoff
Brian Sweet
Katie Sweet
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