Tag Archives: Dietary

Why take fiber dietary supplement

It also contains some insoluble fiber, so it passes through the gut relatively intact, providing bulk and helping to keep you regular. It is unclear whether Benefiber would have similar effects. If using a powdered form of fiber, dissolve it well. Take 1 to 4 caplets a day. Fiber-rich foods include . They generally are… Read More »

Dietary fat is good? Dietary fat is bad? Coming to consensus

Which is better, a low-fat/high-carbohydrate diet or a high-fat/low-carbohydrate diet — or is it the type of fat that matters? In a new paper featured on the cover of Science magazine’s special issue on nutrition, researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston Children’s Hospital, and colleagues with diverse expertise and perspectives on the issues… Read More »

Hispanic Women at High Risk for Neural Tube Defects, May Not Have Adequate Dietary Folic Acid

Because folate deficiency in pregnant women has been associated with an increased risk of neural tube defects, including anencephaly and spina bifida, it is recommended that all women take folic acid supplements before and during pregnancy.  In addition, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has required (since 1996) the addition of folic acid to many… Read More »