Lard successfully used to treat dermatitis

This post includes a summary of a paper published in the Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology 1941;44(5):849-861 and a recipe for carnitas michoacan.Study title and authors:INGESTION OF LARD IN THE TREATMENT OF ECZEMA AND ALLIED DERMATOSESBooks:CLARK W. FINNERUD, M.D.; R. L. KESLER, M.D.; HILDA F. WIESE, Ph.D. CHICAGO; OAK PARK, ILL.; CHICAGODepartment of Dermatology, Rush Medical College, and the Presbyterian Hospital.This paper can be accessed at: http://archderm.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/summary/44/5/849Lard was prescribed to be taken by mouth to a group of 42 patients who were...

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Soy consumption increases the risk factors for breast cancer

This post includes a synopsis of a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention Prev October 1996 5; 785 and a recipe for bacon wrapped asparagus with cilantro flavored mayonnaise.Study title and authors:Stimulatory influence of soy protein isolate on breast secretion in pre- and postmenopausal women.N L Petrakis, S Barnes, E B King, J Lowenstein, J Wiencke, M M Lee, R Miike, M Kirk and L CowardDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco 94143-0560, USA.This study can be accessed at: http://cebp.aacrjournals.org/content/5/10/785.abstractBooks:Women...

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Foods containing the most vitamin D

This post features a list of foods rich in vitamin D and a recipe for pork rillettes.United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) databases compiled in the 1980s list the following foods as rich in vitamin D The amounts given are for 100 grams or about 3 1/2 ounces. Cod Liver Oil 10,000Books:Lard (Pork Fat) 2,800Atlantic Herring (Pickled) 680Eastern Oysters (Steamed) 642Catfish (Steamed/Poached) 500Skinless Sardines (Water Packed) 480Mackerel (Canned/Drained) 450Smoked Chinook Salmon 320Sturgeon Roe 232Shrimp (Canned/Drained) 172Egg Yolk (Fresh) (One yolk contains about 24 IU) 148Butter 56Lamb...

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Soy consumption increases Lp(a), an independent risk factor for heart disease

This post includes a synopsis of a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Vol. 69, No. 3, 419-425, March 1999 and a recipe for sausage spaghetti in creamy tomato sauce.Study title and authors:Lipoprotein(a) and dietary proteins: casein lowers lipoprotein(a) concentrations as compared with soy proteinKarin Nilausen and Hans MeinertzThis study can be accessed at: http://www.ajcn.org/content/69/3/419.abstract   Nilausen notes that lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)], an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease. See here and here.   Books:The study compared the effects...

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Lard offers protection from heart disease compared to olive oil

This post includes a summary of a study published in Lipids 2011 Apr;46(4):381-8 and instructions on how to render lard on the stove top.Study title and authors:Palm olein and olive oil cause a higher increase in postprandial lipemia compared with lard but had no effect on plasma glucose, insulin and adipocytokines.Teng KT, Nagapan G, Cheng HM, Nesaretnam K.Books:Food Technology and Nutrition Unit, Product Development and Advisory Services, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia. kt.teng@gmail.comThis study can be accessed at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21197586High triglyceride...

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Beneficial antioxident and polyphenol concentrations are higher in organically produced apples than in conventionally produced fruits

This post includes a summary of a study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2009 Jun 10;57(11):4598-605 and a recipe for spicy pulled pork.Study title and authors:Three-year comparison of the polyphenol contents and antioxidant capacities in organically and conventionally produced apples ( Malus domestica Bork. Cultivar 'Golden Delicious').Stracke BA, Rüfer CE, Weibel FP, Bub A, Watzl B.Books:Department of Physiology and Biochemistry of Nutrition, Max Rubner-Institute, Federal Research Institute of Nutrition and Food, Karlsruhe, Germany.This study can be accessed at:...

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Soy significantly increases blood pressure

This post includes a synopsis of a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Vol. 81, No. 1, 189-195, January 2005 and a recipe for chicken and andouille gumbo.Study title and authors:Randomized controlled trial of the effects of soy protein containing isoflavones on vascular function in postmenopausal womenBooks:Sanne Kreijkamp-Kaspers, Linda Kok, Michiel L Bots, Diederick E Grobbee, Johanna W Lampe and Yvonne T van der SchouwThe Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Netherlands (SK-K, LK, MLB, DEG, and YTvdS), and the Fred...

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Researchers question the validity of present-day (low-fat, high carbohydrate) dietary guidelines

This post contains a summary of a paper published in Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care 2004 Jul;7(4):485-92 and a recipe for green chicken masala.Study title and author:Carbohydrate and weight control: where do we stand?Acheson KJ.Nutrition and Health Department, Nestlé Research Center, P.O. Box 44, CH-1000 Lausanne 26, Switzerland. kevin.acheson@rdls.nestle.comThis paper can be accessed at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15192454Books:Acheson notes that the Atkins diet has been criticized and vilified by much of the scientific community since it was proposed 30...

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