Category Archives: Diet And Food

Contributing author: Sabrina Endicott The Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes fresh produce, nuts, whole grains, and healthy fats, often receives praise for its benefits to the health of consumers and the planet. Now more than ever, it is important to maintain a healthy diet, as studies find that people with diet-related illnesses exhibit more severe symptoms of the novel coronavirus. Evidence suggests that access to healthy foods can lower obesity rates. Continue reading →

Eat good fats Dr Michael Mosley says: Snack on a small handful of nuts five times a week. The best type are almonds and pecans. Olive oil is rich in a substance called oleic acid, which, like eating fibre, has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect Continue reading →

A new study has looked at the links between markers of heart health and three types of diet: the DASH diet, a different fruit- and vegetable-rich diet, and a typical Western diet. Its conclusion? Diets that include lots of fruit and vegetables are associated with better heart health Continue reading →

Researchers from the genomics companyLeucine Rich Bio and theRajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, in India,point out that the presence of SARS Cov2 RNA in the stool of some patients and diarrhoea in others suggests suggests a link between the lung and the intestine. Their research review,published in'Virus Research',argues that in addition to current therapies, the patient's gut microbiota should be profiled and an effective diet recommended including specialised pre- and probiotics such as FOS, GOS and various lactobacilli strains to improve gut dysbiosis and 'thereby improving overall immune response in such patients'. "This can be done by profiling gut microbiota of the individual patients and recommending effective diet including specialised pre/probiotics such as FOS, GOS and various lactobacilli strains to improve gut dysbiosis and thereby improving overall immune response in such patients. Continue reading →

It's rare to see Kevin Hart having a serious moment. Continue reading →

Seafood, like salmon, is a staple in the pescatarian diet. There's a war raging in the health and wellness world that doesn't look like it will end anytime soon. The fight over whether meat or animal-based food products are actually good for you or not has been a long one Continue reading →

YOU'RE eating well and exercising more, but the number on the scale doesn't budge. Sound familiar? Continue reading →

Add protein to each of your meal in order to increase its intake Protein rich foods: There are many reasons to include protein-rich foods in your diet. Protein is a macronutrient which is required by your body on a daily basis Continue reading →

Highlights Let us admit it, tart is the taste of summer! From imli (tamarind) to kacchi kairi (raw mango), this season brings along several fruits and fruit-based dishes that keep us cool, hydrated and help to fight the scorching heat. Continue reading →

By TO Acorn Staff | on May 28, 2020 Thanks for the letter from Terry Brown (May 21) about the difference in COVID-19 deaths in Japan versus in America, attributed to wearing masks. The situation is much larger than that Continue reading →