“Healing Spices” Author Cooks Global Flavors for Better Health

Courtesy: New America Media (NAM), Question & Answer, Viji Sundaram

NAM Editor’s Note: In his search for safe anti-inflammatory agents, University of Texas research scientist Bharat B. Aggarwal began 20 years ago to research the very spices that had always been a staple of his Indian diet. He found that many of them could be safely moved out of his kitchen cabinet to his medicine cabinet, as he says in his newly released book, Healing Spices.

01/17/12
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Physical Activity And Nutrition

For A Healthy Lifestyle

By Suman Madan, MS, RD, LD.

The New Year is a time for new beginnings, which may include making new resolutions. And after the holiday glut of heavy feasts and high calorie beverages, it's no surprise that "weight control" and "eat better" are at the top of your list. The key to weight control is balancing energy (food) intake with the energy your body burns (physical activity).

01/01/11
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Secrets to Younger-Looking Skin

10/31/10
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Sodium Intake Quiz

Most of the sodium we consume is in the form of salt, and the vast majority of sodium we consume is in processed and restaurant foods. Eating less sodium can help prevent, or control, high blood pressure.

09/05/10
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Discovered: Indian spice reduces Alzheimer’s symptoms by 30%

July 19, 2010
Despite millions spent on drug research and development, one of the more promising treatments for Alzheimer’s disease (a progressive brain disorder that affects more than 5 million Americans) is found in a substance widely known for its ability to spice (and color) food.

The compound curcurmin, only found in turmeric, is a widely used spice found in Indian food, and is also popular in the cuisines of other South Asian countries like Nepal, Iran and Thailand. The bright yellow spice is familiar to fans of curry dishes, but it has been used in other preparations as well. For centuries, it has been used in Asian medicine.

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07/20/10
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Fad Diets -  Food Myths and Facts

By Manisha U. Vaidya, MS, RD, LD

Marketing ploys, clever phrases, wishful thinking, pseudo-science, media hype and celebrity testimonials are often used to attract the consumer to different foods.  The consumer has to be aware of facts versus fallacies. Here are some common and enduring food myths.

07/04/10
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Bacon or Bagels? Higher Fat at Breakfast May Be Healthier Than You Think, Says UAB Research

March 30, 2010

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The age-old maxim “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper” may in fact be the best advice to follow to prevent metabolic syndrome, according to a new University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) study.

05/01/10
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Can Cutting Down On Carbohydrates (Carbs) Helps With Weight Loss?

By PJ Prakash, Ph.D.
Dr. PJ Prakash holds a Ph.D. in Human Nutrition from the University of Rhode Island and a Post-Doctorate in Human Nutritional Biochemistry from the Tufts Medical School, Boston. He previously worked as a nutrition scientist at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston where he published several research papers in prestigious nutrition journals. Currently, he is a nutrition consultant and personal weight loss coach (healthysouthasians.com) and also a freelance writer in the field of human nutrition.

The number of people with unwanted body weight has reached to an unprecedented rate among the western population, with about 65% people overweight and about 33% clinically obese. Extra body weight has been correlated with numerous nutritional disorders, such as, high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart related problems. Studies indicate that reducing the body weight may help to lower the risk of these related health problems.

03/01/10
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Cancer Treatment And Nutrition Choices

By Manisha U. Vaidya, MS, RD, LD

Mrs. Vaidya is a Registered Dietitian (RD) with the UAB hospital.  She coordinates nutritional assessment, re-assessment, diet education and plan of care for Bone Marrow Transplant, Hematology-Oncology and Geriatric unit patients. She is responsible for follow up with food preferences, patient care, calorie counts and diet education for cancer patients. Mrs. Vaidya can be reached at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) .

Smart nutrition choices before, during, and after treatment of cancer will fuel the body and help manage common treatment side effects.

All the ladies out there! There is lot of awareness about diet for diabetes, hypertension (blood pressure), heart disease and in general weight loss.  However, it is not very common that we talk about diet or type of food one should eat while undergoing chemotherapy, radiation or bone marrow transplant.

01/07/10
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Your Child - Nutrition and Health

By Suman Madan, MS, RD, LD
Sr. Nutrition Consultant, Northern Health Center, Birmingham, AL

Suman Madan is a Licensed, Registered Dietician and has been practicing in Public Health for over 25 years. At Jefferson County Dept. of Health, she coordinates activities for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program and provide nutrition education for North Birmingham Communities. WIC is a federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Program. For more information on Alabama WIC, please go to www.adph.org/wic. Suman Madan is available to answer any questions regarding WIC program benefits for the eligible families at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).