THE GOOD CARBS KITCHEN
TWO-CHEESE AND BROCCOLI PASTA BAKE 0:30 Prep • 0:20 cook • 4 Servings • Main • Everyday INGREDIENTS 300g penne pasta 4 cups broccoli spray oil 1 red onion, diced 400g can chopped no-added-salt tomatoes with basil 2 tablespoons tomato purée 1 cup water 1 cup capsicums, from a jar, drained, roughly chopped (see tip) …
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GI NEWS – MARCH 2024
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 …
DO I REALLY NEED TO TAKE A DRUG TO REDUCE BLOOD PRESSURE… OR IS A HEALTHY DIET JUST AS GOOD?
Most of us know the feeling of having our arm squeezed tighter and higher by that machine on the doctor’s desk. Hopefully, she or he will measure your blood pressure (BP) a few times each year to ensure it stays within the normal/recommended range. If it’s greater than 140 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury) for …
THE DASH DIET AND RISK OF HYPERTENSION
Diet plays an important role in the management of high blood pressure (hypertension). One of the most studied dietary approaches for managing high blood pressure is the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan/diet. The DASH diet is an eating plan that includes plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and low-fat dairy …
THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET FOR BETTER BLOOD PRESSURE
Everybody knows reducing salt consumption can lower blood pressure, but the eating pattern you follow can enhance the blood pressure lowering effect for even better results. Globally, the DASH (Dietary Approached to Stop Hypertension) diet is one of the better-known blood pressure lowering diets, but the good old Mediterranean Diet is just as good, if …
THE GOOD CARBS KITCHEN
ROASTED TOMATO, FETA AND COUSCOUS SALAD 0:35 Prep • 4 Servings • Main • Everyday INGREDIENTS 2 cups mixed cherry and small vine tomatoes, halved 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 cups pearl couscous juice 1 lemon 120g reduced-fat feta, crumbled large handful fresh basil METHOD For details, please visit the Healthy Food Guide NUTRITION …
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GI NEWS – JANUARY 2024
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 …
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 …