YOUR GUT TALKS TO YOUR BRAIN
Source: Suganya, Kanmani, and Byung-Soo Koo The human brain is truly fascinating. It is so big – three times the size of the brain of our closest relative, the chimpanzee. Why did it evolve to be so much larger, considering that it was so energy-demanding? And why is it so susceptible to dysfunction, for example …
PREBIOTICS, PROBIOTICS AND BOWEL CANCER RISK
Eating yoghurt, and possibly taking a probiotic supplement, may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, according to the findings of a new systematic review.Prebiotic and probiotic supplements, and yoghurt (a food containing probiotics) can change the diversity of the gut microbiota, which in turn, may influence the risk of colorectal cancer. Probiotics are live bacteria …
YOGHURT
Gut health is very topical, both in nutrition research and marketing. We are understanding just how important it is to keep our gut and its tiny microbes healthy and happy for both physical and mental health. Fermented dairy foods such as yoghurt can help, and they are delicious to boot. The story of how yogurt …
THE GOOD CARBS KITCHEN
HOMEMADE YOGHURT 0:15 Prep • 9:00 Setting • 4 Servings • Main • Everyday INGREDIENTS 1 litre skim milk ¼ cup natural unsweetened yoghurt with live organisms 1 large or several small clean, sterilised jars METHOD For details, please visit the Healthy Food Guide NUTRITION Per serve Energy 430kJ/105 Calories; protein 10g; …
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GI NEWS – NOVEMBER 2023
GI News is published online by the University of Sydney, School of Life and Environmental Sciences and the Charles Perkins Centre, and delivered to the mailboxes of our ~100,000 subscribers. Our goal is to help people choose the high-quality carbs that are digested at a rate that our bodies can comfortably accommodate and to share …
CAN LIFESTYLE CHANGES REDUCE THE RISK OF COLORECTAL CANCER?
A recent review of the research looking at lifestyle-based guidelines for reducing cancer risk has encouragingly found that greater adherence to the current recommendations (see “Cancer Prevention Recommendations”, below) is associated with a lower risk of developing colorectal cancer. In 2007, the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) produced …
EAT THE RAINBOW TO REDUCE COLORECTAL CANCER RISK
Plant foods, such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables are high in fibre and phytochemicals. Phytochemicals, phytonutrients are helpful chemicals from plant foods that are beneficial for our health and play a role in improving our bowels and preventing chronic disease. Have you heard of the phrase “Eat the rainbow”? The more variety of naturally …
DATES
The yearning for sweet is real and dates offer a wholesome, plant-based, sweet-fix with real goodness and satisfaction. Their dietary fibre and phytonutrients bring gut health benefits as well. Dates are the fruit from palm trees native to the Middle East (Phoenix dactylifera). Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics include date palms, and they are known as the …
THE GOOD CARBS KITCHEN
SPICE RUBBED FISH WITH QUINOA AND SWEET POTATO SALAD 0:25 Prep • 0:15 Cook • 4 Servings • Main • Everyday INGREDIENTS 2 cups diced sweet potato/ kumara, skin on 1 cup quinoa 2 Makrut lime leaves 2 tablespoons olive oil 400g black beans, rinsed and drained 2 tablespoons capers 1 cup diced green capsicum …
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