Rice bran, the layer between the inner white rice grain and the outer hull, is being hailed as the new super-food. While comprising just 8% of total weight, Rice Bran (which includes the germ) accounts for 60% of the nutrients found in each rice kernel. But , first, let's go back and find out a little about the history of rice.Rice... Read more
For over 40 years my husband has had Type 1 diabetes. His glucose levels always fluctuated wildly which none of the doctors , diabetic nurses nor dieticians at one of our cities largest hospital seemed to be able to control Of course back then, they had only pork and beef insulin and the glycemic index was unknown. A few years ago I... Read more
After reading articles on studies of indigenous peoples by various groups, they reveal the wisdom of native diets and life-style. I discovered that not only did so-called primitive peoples follow the "perfect" anti-diabetes life-style program, but their diets incorporated specific foods only recently discovered to play an important... Read more
New research suggests you should eat calcium rich foods if you want to lose weight. The study shows that calcium three or four daily servings of low-fat dairy products can help adjust your body's fat-burning machinery. Since 2000, both observational and clinical studies of men, women and children have consistently shown that people eating... Read more
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