HANDY DIET TRICK

Do you often eat more than you should? Join the club. Many of us mindlessly munch out of habit or occasion (e.g., movies, parties). Even the repetitive motion of hand-to-mouth can take on a momentum all its own. Researchers at USC wanted to see if they could break up such unconscious eating behaviors by changing things up on study subjects who were habitual popcorn eaters -- simply by getting     Continue ...

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SEA SALT SCAM

Gourmet rock or sea salts, sometimes with exotic sourcing (e.g., Himalayas, Cayman Islands) and attractive pastel colors have become the new "it" ingredient. While chefs may emphasize flavor enhancements, some sea salt purveyors are making ambitious health claims, promising their product will reduce signs of aging, support your libido, and promote the proper pH balance in your brain cells. Consumers are responding: The sea salt market grew 67% per year over 2007-2010. Indeed, Continue ...

RADICAL RADICCHIO

Pliny the Elder, the ancient Roman philosopher, praised radicchio for its medicinal properties, claiming that it was useful as a blood purifier and natural sedative for insomniacs. Maybe he was on to something! Italian researchers recently tested 40 vegetables for phenolic content -- and radicchio landed in the top four.

A member of the chicory family, radicchio have firm, white-veined, red or purple leaves with a slightly bitter taste. A popular salad ingredient, radicchio is included     Continue ...

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