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How is a protein-deprived body like a house infested with termites? Read on. It’s one of this week’s top 10 stories on food science and healthy eating.
1) Our bodies require the amino acids in protein to build cell structure and keep us healthy. What happens if you don’t get enough protein? The experts weigh in.
You Asked: What happens if I don't eat enough protein? https://t.co/nEzi0BjsCT
— TIME Health (@TIMEHealth) June 22, 2016
2) An onion doesn’t mean to make you cry. It’s just defending itself. Read the fascinating sob story about why chopping onions makes us cry. You’ll also get tips for “no more tears.”
The Science Of Why Onions Make Us Cry https://t.co/kTwLFRqyaH
— NPRFood (@NPRFood) June 22, 2016
3) Yes, there have been some improvements in Americans’ eating habits, but they’re mostly happening at the top of the economic ladder. Overall, the news isn’t so great. Scientific American and Reuters Health look into the story — detailing where we’re measuring up, where we’re falling behind, and why.
More people in the U.S. are eating healthier but the gap is widening between the rich and poor https://t.co/QCl5k1R9wx
— Scientific American (@sciam) June 21, 2016
4) Here’s what the science says about Vitamin C, including its effect on colds, cancer, blood pressure, plus insights on why vitamin C supplements aren’t recommended.
All about #VitaminC, what it can (and can't) do for your #health: https://t.co/b4uj1uKMDE #vitamins http://pic.twitter.com/pioJfjnRfH
— Berkeley Wellness (@BerkeleyWell) June 16, 2016
5) A new study suggests that eating just a few extra servings of healthy fruits and veggies each day and slightly reducing meat and dairy could significantly lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
A few more vegetables and a little less meat may reduce diabetes risk https://t.co/BgnobnQpq6
— NYT Health (@NYTHealth) June 20, 2016
6) Here is a list of the glycemic index and glycemic load of 100 foods. Foods with lower glycemic index or glycemic loads will have less effect on levels of blood sugar and insulin.
Here's a list of the glycemic index for more than 100 common foods: https://t.co/E3g66U6OOp #HarvardHealth http://pic.twitter.com/cC0MpdI12d
— Harvard Health (@HarvardHealth) June 16, 2016
7) In this audio program, Canada’s CBC looks at the “complex, and sometimes contradictory, science of nutrition.” You’ll find lots of extra info here about the impact of fats and sugars on health, including links to related websites and readings.
On @cbcideas, @TuftsNutrition's Dariush Mozaffarian discusses research on the impact of fats & sugars on health: https://t.co/khOF53c0UC
— Tufts University (@TuftsUniversity) June 17, 2016
8) Winemakers attribute so much to terroir — now we can add the unique microbial communities living in the soil and on the grapes to the concept of terroir.
What gives a wine it's terroir? It may be microbes! https://t.co/0mJlHSVOkY http://pic.twitter.com/eJOPNboDpw
— NPRFood (@NPRFood) June 18, 2016
9) And in a related story, plants may get disease protection from microbes in the soil in a way not unlike how our immune system protects us.
The soil is an immune system. My new column for @nytimes https://t.co/JV3ppPRCit
— carlzimmer (@carlzimmer) June 16, 2016
10) Take the weekly health quiz from The New York Times.
The Weekly Health Quiz: Marital Spats, Sleep and the World’s Ugliest Color https://t.co/j1HVvaz5Rm
— NYTimes Well (@nytimeswell) June 24, 2016
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