Do bananas have more potassium when they are green and less when they are ripe?
Do bananas have more potassium when they are green or less when they are ripe? I eat a banana every morning.
The potassium of green and ripe bananas is the same. Bananas and orange juice are very good sources of potassium.
Cooking spaghetti sauce in a cast iron pot adds a lot of iron. Is iron absorbed?
I read in a parent's magazine that cooking spaghetti sauce in a cast iron pot adds a lot of iron. Is that iron the kind that is absorbed?
It is true that foods cooked in cast iron skillets are higher in iron. However, the form of iron is not absorbed as well. Laboratory nutrient analysis...
Which would you say is better vitamin C in oranges vs. vitamin C in supplements?
Hi! I was wondering if you could help me with an extended essay that I have to write regarding vitamin C in oranges vs. vitamin C in supplements. Which would you say is the better? Do you know of any experiments that I could perform in order to prove which is the better? Thanks...
Which foods are high in vitamin K?
Which foods are high in vitamin K?
Leafy green vegetables (kale, collards, spinach, turnip greens, beet greens, mustard greens, dandelion greens green leaf lettuce), Brussels sprouts, broccoli, green onions, parsley, asparagus, and sauerkraut contain more than the RDA of vitamin K for men or women. These foods are not allowed for persons with a history...
I was recently told I have low saturation levels of iron in my blood.
I was recently told I have low saturation levels of iron in my blood, although I am not anemic at the present time. I also have recently been diagnosed with an adrenal tumor that, so far, tests have shown to be benign. I have no systemic indications of malignancy. I'm being followed by a...
Have you had an opportunity to check out Ideal Health?
Have you had an opportunity to check out Ideal Health? Also, feel free to contact me via this email account. I look forward to hearing from you.
Boy and I thought I had read everything!
First, any company that sells supplements is usually not a provider of accurate nutrition info. Typically these companies want to conclude...
My mother is on a blood thinning medicine called “Coumadin”. Is there a diet that can help her?
Thank you for having a site where questions may be answered. My mother is on a blood-thinning medicine called "Coumadin". She had heard there is a diet that can help her while on this medication. Foods that might be low in iron perhaps?
The doctor never told her anything about controlling her diet in that...
I have been getting dark bruise-like scaring of the skin.
I was interested because I have a question about a skin condition I am experiencing. I have seen a dermatologist for this problem, but I was told there is nothing I can do for the existing areas. But, the dermatologist said I could prevent future scarring by the constant use of sunscreens.
I am female,...
I read where chromium picolinate is recommended for people with hypoglycemia.
I read where chromium picolinate is recommended for people with hypoglycemia. Can a person vary on the amount taken daily? (i.e. take more when in a bad mood)
Also, is there a certain amount of sugar able to be taken that won't affect one's emotional state? Also, is there a recommended diet? Thank you in...
I take a vitamin supplement called carotene with 15 milligrams. Also take Stresstabs. Is that too much?
I am taking a vitamin supplement called carotene with 15 milligrams. The label says it can be converted to vitamin A, maximum 25,000 IU. Also, I take Stresstabs. Is that too much?
Carotene is a precursor form of retinol vitamin A that your body uses. It is not as toxic as retinol, but at 25,000...