Nutrition Archives • Cathe Friedrich

Is Too Much Vitamin C Harmful to Your Health?

October 18, 2020 by Cathe Friedrich

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Vitamin C is abundant in raw fruits and vegetables and is critical for healthy functioning. You need vitamin C to build healthy collagen, a structural protein that gives your skin and joints support and resistance to aging. Plus, vitamin C is an antioxidant vitamin that helps fight oxidative stress, free…

Can Drinking More Water Improve the Quality of Your Diet?

September 20, 2020 by Cathe Friedrich

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It’s the stuff that 60% of our body is made of. Without enough water, you can’t thrive or even survive, and most people don’t drink enough of it. Whether it’s lack of time or simply forgetting to rehydrate, many people walk around in a state of mild dehydration and wonder…

6 Ways to Improve Your Gut Microbiome

September 6, 2020 by Cathe Friedrich

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Your gut microbiome is made up of a diverse group of bacteria that play a key role in nutrient absorption, protection against foreign pathogens, and immune health. Some studies even show that gut bacteria can impact on your body weight. In fact, people who are overweight or obese have a…

5 Powerful Tips for Eliminating Sugar from Your Diet

September 6, 2020 by Cathe Friedrich

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It's shocking to think about how much sugar the average American consumes per day. According to the American Heart Association, that amount is 77 grams of sugar daily, about 3 times the amount that experts recommend. Why are sugary items so popular? Sugar is in most packaged foods, often in…

Does Cooking Vegetables Lead to a Loss of Minerals Such as Magnesium?

August 30, 2020 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Most people could benefit from eating more vegetables. Sadly, a study found that only 12% of people eat the recommended 2 to 3 cups of vegetables daily, along with 1.5 to 2 cups of fruit. Even worse, the most popular vegetables people eat are potatoes and ketchup! One reason we…

Is It Healthy to Cook with a Cast Iron Pot?

August 23, 2020 by Cathe Friedrich

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What’s your preferred cookware? More people are cooking with old-fashioned cast iron pots and skillets these days. They make it easy to prepare food and clean up and they lack the non-stick chemicals that have come under increased scrutiny these days due to their potential health risks – but are…

6 Things That Happen to Your Body When You Don’t Get Enough Protein

August 23, 2020 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Protein is one of three macronutrients your body needs for health, the other two being carbohydrates and fat. Carbohydrates and fat are the body’s primary source of energy while protein serves as more of a back-up energy source during times of starvation or stress. However, protein plays other key roles…

Is Raw Milk Healthier?

July 19, 2020 by Cathe Friedrich

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A common perception is that raw milk is healthier than milk that’s pasteurized. Pasteurization is the process that manufacturers use to kill bacteria and mold in milk before they package into cartons and containers. The goal of pasteurization is to reduce the risk of food poisoning or infection from drinking…

Is Vitamin D from the Sun the Same as Vitamin D from Food?

July 5, 2020 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

How much of the sunshine vitamin are you getting? One way to meet your body’s vitamin D requirements is to get sun exposure for at least 10 minutes most days of the week. But that doesn’t always work out. You may work a full-time job that keeps you indoors most…

Truth or Myth: Oxalates Are Bad for You

July 5, 2020 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

There’s no shortage of controversy in the field of nutrition. No wonder! It’s not an exact science and many studies show an association between two things but can’t show causation - that A causes B. For this, we need randomized, controlled, double-blind trials, a type of study that’s costly and…