Nutrition
Arsenic in brown rice may put young kids at risk
Arsenic in brown rice may put young kids at risk Research found that brown rice contains higher levels of arsenic than white rice among American populations, particularly for infants and children under age 5. The study suggests that while brown rice has nutritional benefits, its higher arsenic content may pose a risk to young children’s […]
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Vitamin D builds your bones and keeps your gut sealed, among many other essential functions − but many children are deficient
Vitamin D builds your bones and keeps your gut sealed, among many other essential functions − but many children are deficient Most people in the U.S. get their vitamin D from Sun exposure. Stockbyte/DigitalVision via Getty Images You’ve likely heard about vitamin D’s important role in maintaining strong bones and teeth. But it also plays […]
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Chili during pregnancy may lower gestational diabetes risk
Chili during pregnancy may lower gestational diabetes risk A new study found that eating one chili meal a month was associated with a lower risk of gestational diabetes. While the researchers caution that the study was relatively small and needs to be replicated in a larger cohort, they note that the findings are important given […]
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