Humans have been eating plant foods for as long as we have roamed the Earth. It is estimated that throughout their time on Earth, humans have used around 3,000 plant species and cultivated about 150 plant species for their personal use (11). The major groups of plant foods that supply…
Management of Crohn’s Disease
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Management of Crohn’s Disease
Crohn’s disease falls under inflammatory bowel disease, which also includes colitis. In Western countries, about 5 out of 100,000 people have Crohn’s. I have had irritable bowel syndrome for over a decade now, so I understand how severe bowel diseases can be. I know a few people who have Crohn’s,…
A Guide to Weight Training
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A Guide to Weight Training
There seems to be great debate about the optimal way to gain muscle and strength through weight lifting. I go the gym regularly and speak to different people about the best way to work out, and often get different answers from each person. Although there is much confusion in the…
Nutritional Concerns of a Vegan Diet
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Nutritional Concerns of a Vegan Diet
Hey all. I have noticed that there is a lot of misinformation regarding the nutritional adequacy of a 100% vegan diet, even among fellow senior-level dietetics students. I know a few vegans, and the most common nutritional concern is getting enough protein or iron. There are a few other minerals…
Mercury Dental Fillings- Do They Release Mercury and Are They Safe?
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Mercury Dental Fillings- Do They Release Mercury and Are They Safe? – Part 1
Mercury fillings have been a staple in dentistry for over 150 years. These fillings are a mixture of liquid elemental mercury (50% by weight) plus silver, tin, and copper (1). When someone has a cavity, the dentist removes the decaying part of the tooth and inserts the mercury filling in…
