Health
'Naked carbs' and 'net carbs'—what are they and should you count them?
According to social media, carbs come in various guises: naked carbs, net carbs, complex carbs and more.
Feb 29, 2024
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News tagged with white rice
Health
Brown, red, black, riceberry—what are these white rice alternatives, and are they actually healthier?
Throughout history, rice has remained an important food staple. It supports the nutritional needs of more than half of the global population.
Oct 25, 2023
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Health
Confused about carbs? This might help
If you get cross-eyed thinking about carbohydrates, that's understandable.
Aug 13, 2023
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Health
Fiber is your body's natural guide to weight management
Fiber might just be the key to healthy weight management—and nature packages it in perfectly balanced ratios with carbs when you eat them as whole foods. Think unprocessed fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and ...
Jul 5, 2023
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Medical research
Examining the secrets of the microbiome
You're more microbe than human, at least by the numbers. The human body has about 37 trillion cells, but it's home to many more microbes—the gut alone has 100 trillion of them. Swimming and squirming inside your tummy are ...
May 26, 2023
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Diabetes
It's not them, it's you: Why potatoes don't deserve their bad reputation
With low or no-carbohydrate diets rising in popularity in recent times, the humble potato is now regularly overlooked in favor of other vegetables.
Dec 5, 2022
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Health
How to swap meat for nutritious alternatives, and why it's a good thing to do
Are you toying with the idea of eating less meat, but unsure whether it's the right choice nutritionally and how best to do it?
Feb 23, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Not all calories are equal: A dietitian explains the different ways the kinds of foods you eat matter to your body
A calorie is a calorie is a calorie, at least from a thermodynamic standpoint. It's defined as the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree Celsius (2.2 pounds by 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit).
Jan 1, 2022
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Health
Concerning dietary patterns among Latinx linked to greater number of years living in the US
Dietary acculturation may play a stronger role in some heritage groups compared with others according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and The University of North Carolina ...
Oct 8, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Providing vitamins to women who mainly eat polished white rice can boost infant health
Polished white rice is a staple of diets in Southeast Asia, which poses a serious public health problem because the grain has been stripped of its vitamins and minerals during processing, according to new research by UO scientists.
Aug 12, 2021
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