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Lipoproteins
Lipoproteins are particles that carry lipids such as triglycerides, phospholipids, cholesterol and proteins called apolipoproteins through the blood, to and from the liver and the cells in the body. These…
Alkaline diet
Is alkaline diet cancer – protective?
One misconception about cancer is that its cells are acidic and/or cancer thrives in acidic environments resulting from an acid-forming diet. The alkaline diet supporters claim that by increasing the…
Diet Related Diseases
What is the difference between cancer and tumor?
Cancer encompasses more than 100 diseases. All of these diseases have one thing in common: an abnormal and uncontrollable cell growth that can lead to serious illness and eventually death.…
Alkaline diet
Does alkaline diet really work?
As with many nutrition myths, there is a core myth which is related to other myths. In this case, it started with the acid-ash hypothesis, followed by a chain reaction,…
Alkaline diet
Did our ancestors really eat mostly alkaline foods?
This myth question is related to the alkaline diet’s main argument, that alkaline foods promote health while acid-forming foods cause many modern day diseases. I will answer this myth from…
Fat and Cholesterol
Does eating nuts make you fat?
People generally think that because nuts are very high in energy nutrients, especially fat, they must be adding to weight gain. To understand why there is such a widespread concern,…
Good or Bad?
Are gourmet salts healthier than table salt?
The clever marketing by Himalayan salt or Celtic sea salt manufacturers makes sea salt sound almost like a super-food. Claims about the high mineral content in sea salt and the…
Salt
Are the amounts of trace minerals in gourmet salts significant?
Prices and popularity of gourmet salts, including various types of sea salt, vary widely depending on rarity, distinct flavors and colors, but also because of many (mostly incorrect) health claims.
Food safety
Are the amounts of toxic metals in gourmet salts dangerous?
Gourmet salts such as the popular Himalayan pink salt contain a number of trace elements, which include essential minerals and toxic metals. While salt manufacturers make many health claims related…
Diet Related Diseases
Too many Brazil nuts can cause selenium poisoning
Brazil nuts are exceptionally high in selenium. Selenium is a powerful antioxidant and an essential trace mineral. It is necessary for reproduction, thyroid gland function, the immune system, and DNA…