Posts Tagged ‘dietandhealth’

Scientists Call for Global Shift Away From Ultraprocessed Foods – The New York Times

December 14, 2025

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/well/eat/ultraprocessed-foods-health.html

Psyllium Vs. Flax | livestrong

December 6, 2025

flax seeds: 3 tbsp has170 cal, 8 g fiber => 6 tbsp : 340 cal, 16 g fiber; 21.25 cal / g fiber
ground flax (Badia): 2 tbsp has 4 g fiber & 70 cal => 8 tbsp has 16 g fiber; 17.5 cal/ g fiber
chia seed (Sanar): 1 tbsp has 5.1 g fiber & 70 cal => 3 tbsp has 15.3 g fiber; 13.7 cal / g fiber
Psyllium (from below): 1 tbsp has 3 g fiber & 20 cal => 6.7 cal / g fiber Psyllium (Metamucil powder): 2 tbsp has 6 g fiber & 30 cal => 5 cal / g fiber (5 tbsp has 15 g)

Solgar psyllium is 1g fiber / 2 tablets, so 4 * 8 = 32 tablets => 16 g fiber

https://www.livestrong.com/article/361197-psyllium-vs-flax/
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Psyllium has about half the calories of flaxseed. A tablespoon of psyllium contains 20 calories, 0 g fat, 0 g protein, 5 g carbohydrate and 3 g fiber. Because flaxseed also provides fat and protein, 1 tbsp. of whole flaxseeds contains 50 calories, 4.5 g fat, 2.2 g protein, 3.0 g carbohydrate and 3.0 g fiber, while 1 tbsp. ground flaxseeds contain 36 calories, 3.3 g fat, 1.6 g protein, 2.3 g carbohydrate and 2.2 g fiber.
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Halt the Salt: 5 Ways to Cut Down on Sodium and Improve Your Heart Health | NHLBI, NIH

December 6, 2025

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/news/2023/halt-salt-5-ways-cut-down-sodium-and-improve-your-heart-health

Psyllium vs Chia vs Flax: Which Fiber is Best for You? | Organic India

December 1, 2025

https://www.organicindiausa.com/blog/psyllium-vs-chia/

Sleep Better at Every Age (Published 2023)

September 7, 2025

How Much Sleep Do You Need? Tips for Better Slumber at Every Age – The
New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/07/07/well/live/sleep-better-age.html

What Are the Best Exercises for Back Pain? – The New York Times

August 30, 2025

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/well/move/exercise-back-pain.html

4-ingredient protein scones (without butter) – Nourishing Niki

August 24, 2025

https://nourishingniki.com/recipes/4-ingredient-protein-scones-without-butter/

How Might Jell-O Look and Taste When Artificial Dyes Are Removed? – The New York Times

July 6, 2025

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/29/business/jell-o-artificial-food-dye.html

Should You Take a Fiber Supplement? | TIME

June 26, 2025

https://time.com/7291418/should-you-take-fiber-supplement/

Fibre: The surprisingly simple supernutrient with far-reaching health benefits | New Scientist

June 23, 2025

https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26435150-500-the-surprisingly-simple-supernutrient-with-far-reaching-health-impacts/

the secret superfood new scientist

Most ingredients touted as the key to better health fail to live up to the hype but fibre bucks this trend, with benefits for the whole body, not just the gut

for Fibre, best with 25g/day