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Vegetarian Nutrition Bytes

This section of our site is comprised of shorter articles written by Dr Winston J. Craig dealing with practical issues of healthy nutrition. The links to these articles are listed below in their corresponding section. You may also want to use our Google powered site search box to the right of the menu above if you are looking for something specific.

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Sweet Nothings

Many Americans are concerned about the quality and safety of their drinking water. Since rivers and lakes are easily polluted by industrial wastes and agricultural run-off, underground water has become the major source of drinking water. However, such water may not always be safe. Recently, a significant percent of wells supplying drinking water were found to be contaminated. Water pollution is now ranked as a major environmental threat to our health. Read more...

Health Benefits of Tomatoes

While tomatoes are 95% water, they contain an ample supply of vitamin C, B6, iron, potassium, and a variety of carotenoids and flavonoids that possess antioxidant activity. The major carotenoid in tomatoes is lycopene, an intense red pigment thought to be the powerhouse behind the health-promoting properties of the tomato. Read more...

Soy and Health

While some studies show a decrease in total and LDL cholesterol levels other studies fail to show any beneficial effect of soy isoflavones on lipid profiles. In most studies, beneficial effects could not be attributed with certainty to the isoflavones. If these components have any health-promoting effect in humans, it is small compared with the effect of soy protein itself. Read more...

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Veg Research

Fruit and vegetables may produce better bones. Bone size of early pubertal girls (8-12 yrs age) was greater, and their urinary calcium losses were less, in those girls consuming 3 or more servings of fruit and vegetables, compared with those reporting smaller intakes.