By Michael Smith, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Forget that time-honored advice to diverticulosis patients to shun hard-to-digest foods like nuts and popcorn, said investigators here. Indeed, evidence from a large cohort of health professionals suggests that popcorn may even have a protective effect against the complications of diverticulosis, Lisa Strate, M.D., of the University [...]
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A banana (with milk) constitutes almost a complete balanced diet with potassium, vitamins and fiber. The banana is the most versatile of all fruits: it is an ideal finger food for young children, it is easily digested, rarely causes allergies and contains natural sugars (sucrose, fructose and glucose) which are released quickly into the bloodstream, [...]
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The dangers of high-protein slimming diets Many people ask about high-protein slimming diets, which also go under the names of the Atkin’s Diet, the Carbohydrate Counting Diet, and the Drinking Man’s Diet. The original version of the Grapefruit Diet which also used only protein, but included the use of grapefruit, can also be classified as [...]
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