I’m looking for information on fruit’s chemical content.
I'm putting together a report on apples, cherries, plums, pomegranates, raspberries, and watermelons. I am looking for information on their chemical content, their nutritional value and their uses in preventative medicine and healing. Any information you could give me would be greatly appreciated.
The nutritional value of fruit varies but usually contains significant sources of...
Is vegetarianism safe and healthy for growing kids?
My question is being a vegetarian safe and healthy for growing kids? Can this cause any harm?
Thank you for responding!
For example, Asian Indian culture has been vegetarian for generations. However, in recent generations, parents will often feed their children eggs and milk. What has been observed in recent generations of Asian Indian children, those...
Why don’t oats have the effect on humans as they do on horses?
Why don't oats have the effect on humans as they do on horses? Horses fed oats develop thick, shiny hair and become energetic.
Neigh, that just isn't true for people. A horse's gastrointestinal systems are different from humans. Horses are able to eat a diet of all incomplete proteins.
Human hair is composed of keratin, which...
I’m interested in knowing more about food safety.
I'm interested in knowing more about food safety.
FYI: This reprint contains valuable information for consumers on food safety in the home kitchen. The following FoodTalk newsletter is a March 1997 (updated April 2002) reprint with permission from
Alice Henneman, MS, RD, LMNT Extension Educator,
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County.
IT TAKES MORE THAN COOKING...
Have you heard of using cartilage or gelatin based on cartilage to give your body the raw materials it needs to repair the joints with arthritis?
I am a senior in high school and a distributor for a health company. I like the idea of a Healthy Body Calculator, but it is something that is based on an average. I am not average. I weigh 117 and am 5 foot, 4 inches, I work out like a horse and benching...
I became a vegetarian after my doctor told me I had high blood cholesterol.
I decided to become a vegetarian after my doctor told me I had a high blood cholesterol. All I'm eating is vegetables, grains, and fruits. How long will it take my cholesterol to go down from 290? My doctor tells me it has to get below 200.
Congratulations, you are doing something to lower your...
Recently my daughter discovered that meat comes from animals and refuses to eat it.
I came across your website after hearing about it on the 6:00 o'clock news. We have a 6 1/2-year-old daughter who is causing us some concern. Recently she discovered that meat comes from animals and refuses to eat it. I can accept that, but what foods can I give her in place of meats?
She...
A male college student gets over 200% of iron, zinc and calcium per day.
A male college student intakes 3447 calories/day (101% RDA). His iron intake is 284% RDA. His zinc intake is 282% RDA. His calcium intake is 346% RDA. These values are 3-day averages. Should he attempt to lower his intake of these minerals? Why or why not?
There is no RDA for calories. We can estimate...
I have severe acne and juice about 40 ounces of carrots a day. My hands have turned a yellowish tinge.
Greetings, I am a 22-year-old male and have a few questions I just can't seem to get an answer for. I have severe ACNE and have had for a while. Besides using moisturizers for my face and mild exfoliants, I also combat this problem with my diet. I consume no alcohol, don't smoke, don't...
How long you could store catsup and can it be frozen?
I was referred to your site by an NFSD Coordinator. I was wondering about how long you could store catsup and if it could be frozen. She did not have a definitive answer for me but thought that catsup could be stored for at least six months in the refrigerator. She also said that...