For Smarter Nutrition (03)

Should You Consider Organic Food?
Is organic food right for you? First get the basics, such as what organic food is, why it tastes better, how to cook with organic foods, where to find organic foods and news about the latest advancements in the organic food industry. The site features tips for healthy organic eating, health and beauty secrets, and even a fashion and lifestyle section. Book reviews and even links to organic shops are included to help organic lifestyle-livers. The site is based in the United Kingdom.

Drink Yourself Skinny with Calcium?
They say that calcium can help you lose weight and prevent colon cancer. This article on WebMD.com says that diets high in calcium are associated with reduced rates of being overweight or obese. It explains Robert Heaney, M.D., saying that women with higher daily calcium intakes don’t gain weight while those with lower calcium intakes gain about a pound a year—and it all goes to their waists. The doctor notes you have to cut back on calories to lose weight with calcium intake.

The Tie Between Vitamin C and Kidney Stones
Many experts have speculated that taking large amounts of vitamin C may contribute to the formation of oxalate-type kidney stones because of the metabolic conversion of vitamin C to oxalic acid. This article, published in 1999, discusses studies undertaken by doctors to see the relationship between kidney stones and Vitamin C. Although some people say that Vitamin C won’t cause kidney stones, others think differently. Here you can explore medical studies about the two.

Calcium Supplements May Reduce Colon Cancer Risk for Men
This article, published in 2002, discusses a study about the search for a link between diet and risk for colon cancer. On recent years, the article says that it has focused on specific nutrients, such as calcium, can play in colon health. Another study praising calcium and calcium supplements in fighting colon cancer was published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The study was done at Harvard and included pooling diet, nutritional and lifestyle data from more than 100,000 men and women participating in two large studies in the United States. You can read on for more about how exactly calcium and calcium supplements can help to prevent colon cancer here.

Getting Supermarket Savvy
This site features so much useful information for making your trips to the grocery store more healthful. The site has free tips and ideas about eating healthy, as well as food reviews, time-saving recipes and a newsletter. Food experts offer information about healthy eating, and the site also has a virtual supermarket where you can shop for healthy food. The newsletter has food reviews, aisle-by-aisle tip sheets, free food samples and other educational resources. Bring better nutrition to the table before you start cooking!