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Showing posts with label diet. Show all posts

December 17, 2010

Caffeine Negatively Affects Children: Most Consume Caffeine Daily

Caffeine consumption in children is often blamed for sleep problems and bedwetting. Information on childhood caffeine consumption is limited, and many parents may not know the amount or effects of their child's caffeine consumption. In a study published in The Journal of Pediatrics, researchers found that 75% of children surveyed consumed caffeine on a daily basis, and the more caffeine the children consumed, the less they slept.

November 2, 2010

Burgers, ice cream make you hungrier

Fats in hamburgers and dairy products can shut down the brain's nerves that warn we have had enough to eat, making us consume more than we need.

Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/news/738679-burgers-ice-cream-make-you-hungrier#ixzz148VNM8Qd

Monounsaturated Fats Boost 'Good' Cholesterol

The monounsaturated fats found in vegetable oils, nuts and avocados can help boost a person's "good" cholesterol levels when added to an overall diet that curbs "bad" LDL cholesterol, a study published Monday suggests.

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2010/11/02/monounsaturated-fats-boost-good-cholesterol/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+foxnews/health+(Internal+-+Health+-+Text)