As promised, the skeptical cardiologist has reviewed, refurbished, republished and revised his first ever post (first published 12/27/2012) which challenged the advice presented by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the American Heart Association, and every mainstream nutritional guideline published since 1985. I’ve added some links to subsequent posts which support my statements, improved the formatting,… Does […]
Krista Navin has been a vegetarian since she was a teen, and says these imitation meats have been creeping onto more menus. It really hit home when Burger King replaced its veggie patty — made by vegetarian stalwart brand Morningstar Farms — with the Impossible Whopper. “I find those types of burgers uniquely off-putting,” Navin […]
Eggs are a rich source of dietary cholesterol, but they also contain a variety of essential nutrients. There is conflicting evidence as to whether egg consumption is beneficial or harmful to heart health. A 2018 study published in the journal Heart, which included approximately half a million adults in China, found that those who ate […]
The pups back in July. As I brushed away brown winter leaves from the base of a hydrangea, I noticed that a mature branch had touched the ground. Roots had emerged and grabbed hold, and now a green stem and leaves rose from the contact point. So That’s Where Baby Hydrangeas Come From – https://nittygrittydirtman.com/2013/05/08/so-thats-where-baby-hydrangeas-come-from/ Picture […]
There are a growing number of diet choices that promote healthier eating. Common among several of the most-well known diets (e.g., paleo, Mediterranean, vegan), is an emphasis on the consumption of plant-based foods (sometimes alongside animal protein, sometimes without), and the avoidance of added sugar, refined grains, and ultra-processed foods. There is increasing evidence that […]
I wonder how many servings of sardines per week? I like them, but have not had one in years. I wonder if it matters whether they’re packed in water or oil?
Two servings per week 100 gm each. Probably olive oil, mentioned briefly in the article but I’m not 100% positive if all sardines consumed were oil packed. Small study (n=152) and first of it’s kind to study the sardine effect so results have not been replicated in other studies. All participants were placed on diabetic diets so we don’t know the effect of this dietary change as they all likely had differing diets prior to the study. If your diet was worse the positive effects of any dietary change could be substantial. I am placing sardines in the “can’t hurt but might help you” category of foods. But I still don’t like sardines.
I wonder if tuna would have the same benefit. I like tuna. And salmon. I eat two servings of salmon a week.
Tuna probably not as it is a larger, less oily fish. There is also the mercury issue with larger fish. Salmon probably has more of “the sardine effect” since it is a fattier fish. Wild caught is more nutritious than farmed but I happen to like farmed salmon.
I’m sure all the salmon I eat is farmed. Does it taste different from the wild? When I lived in Washington state perhaps I ate wild.
Yes. Farm raised salmon is fattier due to the type of feed they receive which as you can imagine is vastly different than the diet available in the wild.
I would much rather have wild fish. But it comes down to what is available. When I lived in Alaska and Washington it was easy to get. Around here not so much. But you can get plenty of other fish wild but I really like salmon. Swordfish is my favorite. But I have not seen that in years. I think there was a mercury problem.
I’m in Oklahoma and therefore do not trust any “fresh” fish behind the glass on ice. From my days in the NE I know fresh fish too. A lot of the so called fresh fish I see is definitely not fresh and I find it funny that the stores defrost frozen fish and put it on ice to sell to unsuspecting consumers.
If I lived in Oklahoma, I think I would rather buy my fish frozen. At least then I would know or at least hope that it has been frozen from the time it was caught. And if done properly, will taste nearly as good as fresh. I have a neighbor who has been a fisherman all his life. And he has a technique for freezing his fish in a block of ice. And once you get it thawed, which by the way takes awhile, it really does taste just like fresh.
Agree. Just don’t try to sell me frozen fish that has been defrosted, placed on ice, just to make it look like true fresh fish!
Interesting article The women possibly at higher risk for Covid-19 that no one is talking about
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/23/health/women-covid-pcos-high-risk/index.html
Thanks for the link. Since no one is talking about this I must post it.