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CAN A DETOX DIET HELP YOU LOSE WEIGHT?

Many plans claim to kick star t a sluggish metabolism by helping to purify the body. Our bodies, however, are designed to eliminate harmful substances without any help. The kidneys help excrete waste products, while the liver filters blood coming from the digestive tract and metabolizes drugs, alcohol and environmental toxins. There is no evidence that proves

DOES ZINC CURE THE COMMON COLD?

Zinc is thought to halt the replication of rhinoviruses, the most common cause of colds. A recent scientific analysis pooled data from previous studies that compared oral zinc treatments with placebo or no inter vention. It was found that zinc had no significant effect on the severity of symp-

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toms experienced, but zinc did shor ten the duration of a cold by an average of 2.63 days in adults. Not all zinc formulations are equally effective, however. Only zinc acetate caused a statistically significant reduction in symptom duration. Zinc gluconate and zinc sulfate were not successful.

So if zinc can help kick a cold faster, how much should we take once we fell a cold coming on? The evidence says to star t using zinc within one to two days after the onset of a cold, 54-104 mg zinc daily.

Antioxidants are compounds that offset damage to the body’s cells. Antioxidants, including cer tain vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals, defend against injuries caused by free radicals. But what’s a free radical? Simply, free radicals are oxygen molecules floating around in your system that contain an unpaired electric charge.

This single “electron” looks for a buddy to gain stability and so it destructively steals a second electron from substances

When it comes to weight loss, the low-carb Atkins diet cer tainly gets a lot of press.

However, weight loss occurs when you consume fewer total calories than your body needs, whether you’re cutting back on fat, protein or carbs. A sustainable strat-

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like cell membranes and DNA. Free radicals form naturally during the metabolism of food but are also caused by cigarette smoke, air pollution, and UV sun rays.

While there are some benefits to free radicals, these highly reactive, unstable molecules are implicated in aging, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer.

For tunately, antioxidants can destroy free radicals, limit their formation and stimulate repair activity at the site of damage.

egy for weight loss should reduce calories from all nutrient groups so that you do not feel deprived. Reduce your intake of sugary beverages, desser ts, and foods made with refined flour, like white bread and pasta and be sure to include nutri-

A research study currently underway at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is testing whether an investigational treatment can slow memory loss caused by Alzheimer’s disease. Pennington Biomedical is par t of a worldwide network of research centers serving as study sites to help determine whether an investigational medication is able

ent-dense and fiber-packed sources of complex carbs and foods that grow in a garden in your meal plan! Once you cut out the process foods and eat healthy foods you’ll be amazed by how much you’ll have to eat to equal the same calories.

to remove protein in the brain called amyloid, which is associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Pennington Biomedical is seeking volunteers for this research study who do not currently have a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Anyone interested in learning more can visit:: www.pbrc.edu/A4 or call 225-763-2973.

Human trial Approved in U.S. for Gene Editing Technology An advisor y panel at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has approved a proposal to use the gene-editing technology CRISPR on human cells. It’s the first trial involving humans to be approved in the U.S. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania want to use CRISPR on immune system cells from approximately 18 people with cancer to ultimately help improve treatment. The first trial will test whether CRISPR is safe to use in people.

The plan is for researchers to remove immune cells from people with melanoma, sarcoma or myeloma and edit them with CRISPR; the cells will then be put back into the men and women to see how they react.

The trial—which still needs to get approval from the medical organizations that will conduct it—will be funded by a cancer organization founded by former Facebook president Sean Parker.

According to the medical news site STAT, the trial is planned to take place at the University of Pennsylvania, MD Anderson Cancer Center and the University of California, San Francisco.

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tens of thousands of men and women visiting the clinic for a check-up. These adults, after completing extensive medical and fitness examinations, have filled out questionnaires about their exercise habits, including whether, how often and how speedily they ran.

From this database, the researchers chose the records of 55,137 healthy men and women ages 18 to 100 who had visited the clinic at least 15 years before the start of the study. Of this group, 24 percent identified themselves as runners, although their typical mileage and pace varied widely.

The researchers then checked death records for these adults. In the intervening 15 or so years, almost 3,500 had died, many from heart disease.

But the runners were much less susceptible than the nonrunners. The runners’ risk of dying from any cause was 30 percent lower than that for the nonrunners, and their risk of dying from heart disease was 45 percent lower than for nonrunners, even when the researchers adjusted for being overweight or for smoking (although not many of the runners smoked). And even overweight smokers who ran were less likely to die prematurely than people who did not run, whatever their weight or smoking habits.

As a group, runners gained about three extra years of life compared with those adults who never ran.

Remarkably, these benefits were about the same no matter how much or little people ran. Those who hit the paths for 150 minutes or more a week, or who were particularly speedy, clipping off six-minute miles or better, lived longer than those who didn’t run. But they didn’t live significantly longer those who ran the least, including people running as little as five or 10 minutes a day at a leisurely pace of 10 minutes a mile or slower.

“We think this is really encouraging news,” said Timothy Church, a professor at the Pennington Institute who holds the John S. McIlHenny Endowed Chair in Health Wisdom and co-authored the study. “We’re not talking about training for a marathon,” he said, or even for a 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) race. “Most people can fit in five minutes a day of running,” he said, “no matter how busy they are, and the benefits in terms of mortality are remarkable.”

But “there’s not necessarily something magical about running, per se,” Dr. Church said. Instead, it’s likely that exercise intensity is the key to improving longevity, he said, adding, “Running just happens to be the most convenient way for most people to exercise intensely.”

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Is It My Bike, or Is It Me?

As I cycle up and down the Northshore Trace, I have noticed there are a large number of people riding bikes.

More and more people are using cycling as a form of cardiovascular exercise. Many people are switching to cycling due to the non-weight bearing effect it has on the knees.

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Over the course of the last two columns we explored two factors that inhibit or severely interfere by marisLEE with kids’ ability to digest, assimilate, and absorb those simple and complex carbohydrates used to produce energy: Lack of activity and the overabundanceII of preservatives and additives that are PART prevalent in packaged foods. These cause extra fluid retention storedby fatmaking on our kids’ bodies.

Sorry for the and suspense my last article at Another factor to consider is just plain misinleast more than one part. The logistics of time and formation and made basic lack of knowledge space and TMI it more reasonableontohow break up to arrange a proper carbohydrate schedule for or segment such a very important and involved our youth.Remember So much information process! our goal is to toassimilate perform better. on the open market of ideas can create a confusNow back to the text! ing and overwhelming environment.

I believe, your having a problem Last time I leftif off by kids settingare baseline parameters for carbohywith weight control, we the should start with the load drate loading goals.

During Wednesday and Thursday basics.aimLet’s think back as a parent grandphase, for 10 grams per pound of bodyand weight.

Example: 150pound 10 =the 1500 grams during the first with two days of parent.athlete Whatx was first food we started loading.

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Well, if memory me a 150pound athlete load 3,000 gramsat of the carbs during thislist, time frame. correctly, rice was usually top of the That’s roughly 12,000 calories of carbs. as easily digestible with low bloatWOW!!! factors. If it metabolism this fact in mind, Iworked say just go where the it’s back then, a good leads. placeWith to start now. whatever an athlete can comfortably tolerate in carb consumpProducts that consist mostly of rice, such as tion Wednesday, say 1000 grams and total,rice for the first load day. rice on cakes, puddings, noodles cereals On Thursday, we should for 50-75% of the previous (hot and cold), alongaim with rice milk, are great load day, total.

Since we had 1000 grams on Wednesday our total for products for kids with digestive issues. I recThursday should be 500-750 grams total.

We should ommend that kids take in 50%-70% complexload carbs at 2-4-hour intervals of 6-8 total intakes per day. carbohydrate from this source, as it will greatly This brings us to Friday and Saturday. Friday is a day for digesenhance your kid’s digestion, assimilation and tion, assimilation, and absorption. Slow down the carbs and reinabsorption potential. troduce protein into the diet. Oh, by the way, as for protein On the fruit side of carbohydrate intake, I intake on Wednesday and Thursday--you don’t need it—except think that apples and applesauce products are for pre-bedtime aminos (whole different article). We don’t want great to start with. Bananas, berries, melons, carbs competing with protein for absorption during the load and an assortment of fruit are good for short phase. term energy and fiber. Fruits should account for Proteins such as egg whites, amino acids, chicken or lean meat 20%-40%with of the total profile. combined fruits suchcarbohydrate as apple, cantaloupe, and raisins are I also believe that it is detrimental to a kid’s excellent choices of foods for Friday. The simple carbs through metabolism toenergy do tooand much fruit will allow to for try quick allowat theonce. body It toiskeep the betterglycogen to gently coax a kid’s stored from being used. metabolism in the right direction.

Remember this, baseline THURSOne more thing, DO NOT TRAIN ONkid’s WEDNESDAY, metabolisms are as dynamic and volatile a Saturday DAY, AND FRIDAY. Next time, I promise to focus as in on 2016 Presidential Primary.

So trust me, a little (competition day) and tie up any loose ends! Don’t quote me on bit of change goes a long way. that.

Next time out I’ll be more specific and tie up any loose ends that will help enhance our ability to supervise our kids’ carbohydrate intakes. And hopefully that something we can all live with!

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a Series As soon as you walk into the grocery store you will see “superfoods” everywhere. Have you ever wondered, what makes a food “super”? We have all heard of gogi berries, acai juice, wheatgrass, and seaweed. These exotic ingredients promote promises of weight loss, smoother skin, a healthier heart, and energy boosting properties. Despite this powerful marketing strategy there is little or no proof that these fads truly work to improve your health.Truthfully, people do best with a diet that derives nutrients from a variety of whole food sources.

There are some foods that deserve recognition because they have been scientifically shown to contain a powerhouse of vitamins, minerals, and proteins. Please join us over the next few months as we explore the journey of the true Superfoods. This series will show the proven foods that have the most beneficial nutrients for your body and help manage diabetes.

So what’s so SUPER about Brussel Sprouts?

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Brussel Sprouts Mini heads of cabbage? Not really, but a close relative.

Brussels sprouts are low in sodium and cholesterol free.

They are a good source of fiber. These cruciferous vegetables have phytochemicals (plant compounds that have protective benefits) in them.

Brussels sprouts valuable nutrients are, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, manganese, vitamin B6, dietary fiber, choline, copper, vitamin B1, potassium, phosphorus, and omega-3 fatty acids. Purchase sprouts that are about an inch thick, bright green, and firm—and skip those that are yellow, squishy, or wilted. If stored in the refrigerator, your sprouts will last a couple of weeks.

When you’re ready to eat, remove the first few leaves, wash them in cold water to remove any residue or dirt

before cooking. There are so many ways to prepare Brussel sprouts. Boiled Brussel sprouts like your mom used to make are boring. There are tastier ways to enjoy these little gems. Roasting sprouts with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, provides a great alternative. Roasting and adding fat in the form of olive oil will help cut through the vegetable’s bitterness. Brussels sprouts sliced thin and placed in salads to replace lettuce to create a nutrient-packed salad. To make your own powerhouse salad, chop your raw sprouts into thin strips, then toss them with pomegranate seeds, shaved fennel, toasted pine nuts, crumbled feta cheese, and a vinaigrette dressing made of lemon juice, Dijon mustard, olive oil, and herbs like parsley.

TAKING THE GUESSWORK

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EATING HEALTHY

by Liz Maddox When you stumble through the front door after a long day at work knowing that you still have to help the kids with homework, do the laundry, and get everyone to practice or rehearsal, the last thing you want to do is spend an hour or more making a mess in the kitchen! But eating healthy is still extreme ly important for your family, so fast food options are out. In a perfect world, dinner would be prepared when you were ready to feed yourself and your family, and that dinner would be nutritious, delicious, and made with the freshest ingredients. The next best thing to a personal chef is Core Meals.

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