Resources for Better Nutrition (01)

How Calcium Lowers Polyp Risk, Colon Cancer
Colon polyps are growths that form inside the colon, and many of these have the potential to become cancerous. With colon cancer as the second most common cancer in Western societies, it makes sense to try to decrease the risk of colon cancer in yourself and those you love. A number of dietary factors might contribute to colon cancer risk. A diet that is rich in vegetables appears to be the most protective. In contrast, eating fried or darkly browned meat frequently more than doubles the risk of colon cancer, apparently because cancer-causing chemicals form during high-temperature cooking of meat, the article says. Read on to learn more about how you can prevent colon cancer.

Preventing Kidney Stones Through a Healthy Diet
If you or someone you know has kidney stones, there are dietary changes you can make to help the stone pass. The Kidney Stones Health Center on WebMD has information that says the main change is simple, which is to increase the consumption of water. But now you need a diet that will promote this. It says there is speculation that the DASH diet used to prevent hypertension, high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease may also be helpful in preventing kidney stones. It references a large-scale study that was conducted and found that participants with the highest DASH scores were 40 percent less likely to developer a kidney stone. Thus, in addition to high water intake, a healthy DASH style diet—fruit, vegetables, nuts and legumes, low-fat dairy, whole grains and lower intakes of salt—will help prevent kidney stones.

Getting Supermarket Savvy
This site features so much useful information for making your trips to the grocery store more healthful. The site has free tips and ideas about eating healthy, as well as food reviews, time-saving recipes and a newsletter. Food experts offer information about healthy eating, and the site also has a virtual supermarket where you can shop for healthy food. The newsletter has food reviews, aisle-by-aisle tip sheets, free food samples and other educational resources. Bring better nutrition to the table before you start cooking!

Nutritional Information to Take Note Of
This site offers nutritional information sheets about calcium, carbohydrates, fiber, fat sand oils, minerals, protein, vitamins, fat and cholesterol, iron, cereals, cheese, nuts and seeds, soy nutrition, protein, omega 3 fats, vitamin B12, zinc and vegan nutrition. It also includes research on vegetarian vitality, infant nutrition, healthy eating for kids, antibiotic resistances, and other health and diet information. Also features information on allergies, gluten-free diets, diabetes, cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis and kidney stones. Plenty of nutritional information here so you can make healthier eating choices.