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YOGHURT IS A LOW GI FOOD The Sydney University GI Research Service (SUGiRS), established in 1995 to provide a reliable commercial GI testing laboratory, has tested a variety of yoghurts over the past 20 years – plain, flavoured, full fat, and diet. Over the same period of time, numerous studies in peer-reviewed journals have shown …
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NEW GI VALUES FROM SUGiRS Teff is a tiny, gluten-free grain, rich in carbohydrate, fibre and some essential minerals. It can be cooked as a porridge, added to soups and sauces, sprinkled on salads and baked in breads. To cook: Add to saucepan with boiling water. Cook on low heat (lid on) for 15 minutes. …
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PROF JENNIE BRAND-MILLER ON NUTRITION FOLLIES: #3 – WHOLEGRAIN FOLLIES Wholegrain or wholewheat products have everything that’s in the original grain. Substituting refined grains with unrefined grains improves your health. Consuming wholegrain products reduces your risk of heart disease. Wholegrain or wholewheat products have everything that’s in the original grain Most consumers seeing “wholegrain” or …
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CAN A DETOX ACTUALLY CLEANSE YOUR LIVER? Many over-the-counter products claim to “clean” your liver of “toxins”. But does the liver really respond to an over-the-counter product that claims to “detoxify” or “heal” its function? In The Conversation, Dr Nick Fuller recently took a look at liver detox or liver cleanse products. Here he answers …
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WHAT’S IN THAT HERBAL MED? In The Conversation, Dr Nick Fuller recently took a look at how complementary meds end up on the shelves of our pharmacies and supermarkets, and why it’s still very much buyer beware. Here he takes us through the regulatory process, and why you should only purchase supplements with an AUST-L …
