Fiber
Fiber for weight loss – what is the evidence?
Dietary fiber is not a magic solution for weight loss. There is no strong evidence of long term, direct effects of fiber on weight loss and more studies are needed.…
Diet Related Diseases
The most effective types of fiber for constipation relief
There is substantial evidence that fiber helps in a type of constipation which has unknown causes (called Chronic Idiopathic Constipation) and is not a result of any medical conditions or…
Fat and Cholesterol
Does fiber lower cholesterol?
Various studies show that soluble fiber, from such sources as oats, psyllium and pectin, can reduce total and LDL (Low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol by a small amount. (read more on high…
Diet Related Diseases
Does milk cause osteoporosis?
The disproven acid-ash hypothesis claims that a diet rich in animal proteins (containing acid-forming minerals) causes the reduction of the blood pH (making it more acidic). Therefore, it forces the…
Milk and Dairy
Can adults drink milk?
This is a popular argument among some Paleo diet enthusiasts and vegans. They state that if other animals do not drink milk from other species, therefore, it must be unnatural…