tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post4927261631796398338..comments2024-03-27T14:50:47.345-04:00Comments on <center>Sandwalk</center>: Good Food, Bad FoodLarry Moranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05756598746605455848noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-89226110862698707922009-07-29T07:49:46.360-04:002009-07-29T07:49:46.360-04:00This post has been linked for the HOT5 Daily 7/29/...This post has been linked for the HOT5 Daily 7/29/2009, at <a href="http://unreligiousright.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Unreligious Right</a>UNRRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17093711439992855042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-13186580205205935282009-07-29T00:24:36.759-04:002009-07-29T00:24:36.759-04:00That's interesting Søren, since as I understoo...That's interesting Søren, since as I understood it, at least in the UK, "dietitian" is the protected term, whereas anyone can call himself a "nutritionist" without having to back it up (I learned this from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIaV8swc-fo" rel="nofollow">Dara O'Briain</a>).MattRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15104241492597703802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-63400292224299337302009-07-29T00:06:38.919-04:002009-07-29T00:06:38.919-04:00the amino acid tryptophan (used to induce sleep) a...<i>the amino acid tryptophan (used to induce sleep) and ephedrine-containing herbs (for asthma) were removed from the over-the-counter market because of severe toxicity, including deaths in some people</i><br /><br />The case for tryptophan toxicity was weak, and I think it has made a comeback - I've seen it in some drug stores, although it doesn't sell nearly as well as it did years ago, probably due to melatonin now being available.<br /><br />As far as supplements go, I would suggest doing as much research as you can, and then trying the ones your interested in. If they have some noticeable effect that you like, keep taking them.<br /><br />I notice positive effects from B and C vitamins, lecithin, and whey protein. For herbs: silymarin (milk thistle - great for detoxifying the liver if you drink or take drugs), siberian ginseng, rosemary, grape seed, and a few more.<br /><br />Not everything in life has the certainty of hardcore science. Sometimes you just have to try and see for yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-91512981533079999362009-07-28T23:00:51.430-04:002009-07-28T23:00:51.430-04:00the "dietitian" declared that a person s...<i>the "dietitian" declared that a person suffering from a fungal infection in the skin, should abstain from eating mushrooms because (drum roll) mushroms are actually fungus!</i><br /><br />LOL. Logically, she also should have advised to not eat bread, cheese or drink wine or beer.DKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-79395379689225299882009-07-28T17:28:09.194-04:002009-07-28T17:28:09.194-04:00I just catched the tail end of a British program c...I just catched the tail end of a British program called something like "the dietitians".<br /><br />In it the "dietitian" declared that a person suffering from a fungal infection in the skin, should abstain from eating mushrooms because (drum roll) mushroms are actually fungus!<br /><br />She did not explain the two facts, the fungal infection and the mushrooms being fungus was in any way connected!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00467872500176082907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-77901988260110696342009-07-28T16:29:37.628-04:002009-07-28T16:29:37.628-04:00From what I've read thus-far, The Center for S...From what I've read thus-far, The Center for Science in the Public Interest http://www.cspinet.org/ . Has been very good at examining the scientific literature with regards to nutrition, and distilling the results into a bottom line on how strong the evidence is. They also have been crusading for things such as better nutrition labeling and mandatory calorie counts at restaurants.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04279488105125427340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-26214181845967974822009-07-28T16:10:49.582-04:002009-07-28T16:10:49.582-04:00Hi Prof. Moran,
Interesting post. My wife and I ...Hi Prof. Moran,<br /><br />Interesting post. My wife and I have both been on the receiving end of bad advice from nutritionists. The only one I've truly learned something useful from was on staff at the Ottawa Heart Institute (all patients get a visit from her). Fortunately, they offer free public seminars. I've recommended them to friends.<br /><br />Your link to the article is broken - it has a few extra characters at the end.<br /><br />βPerbPernoreply@blogger.com