Reduced Salt Equals Reduced Blood Pressure
Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD

Reduced Salt Equals Reduced Blood Pressure

Reducing blood pressure is one of the top ways to reduce the risk of future heart attack and stroke. New research from Northwestern Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Alabama at Birmingham finds that reducing salt intake can drop blood pressure even among those taking medication for hypertension.

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Curcumin For Dinner?
Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII

Curcumin For Dinner?

Turmeric has a warm, slightly bitter taste with a peppery and earthy undertone. Its flavor profile is robust and aromatic, imparting a distinct golden-yellow color to dishes. The bitterness is subtle and often balanced by warmth and a mild spiciness. Some describe the taste as mildly pungent, reminiscent of mustard or ginger, which is unsurprising given that turmeric is part of the ginger family.

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2024 Predictions and 11 Trends for Food and Nutrition Education
dietary guidelines, cooking, myplate, nutrition basic Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII dietary guidelines, cooking, myplate, nutrition basic Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII

2024 Predictions and 11 Trends for Food and Nutrition Education

As we welcome 2024 and a new year, it is often fun to contemplate where we have been and where we are going on our food, health, and nutrition education journey. The nutrition research, as we have seen over numerous years of Dietary Guideline reviews and in the present 2020-2025 edition, has corroborated a whole-food, plant-based, minimally-processed diet that is low in added sugar, salt, and processed fat especially with regards to trans fat and saturated fat.

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