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Do You Absolutely Hate Broccoli?
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Do You Absolutely Hate Broccoli?

June 7, 2023 · 8:50 AM If so, it may well be because of your genes according to an article at SBS.com. Particular genes determine whether you can detect a bitter chemical (called PTC) in broccoli and other brassicas like cauliflower and brussels sprouts. “Free broccoli and carrots in frying”/ CC0 1.0 “On average, about 70% of us can taste something bitter in broccoli or PTC, but those with two copies of the bitter sensitivity gene are closer to 20%, and they are much more likely to hate it.” US President George HW Bush said in March 1990, “I do…
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Congestive Heart Failure: Excessive Sodium Restriction is Dangerous
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Congestive Heart Failure: Excessive Sodium Restriction is Dangerous

June 1, 2023 · 7:00 AM From DailyMail: Salt has long been seen as enemy number one for people with heart problems, with doctors telling patients to cut down on the amount of sodium they consume. But new research suggests that restricting salt too much may actually raise the risk of an early death in heart failure patients. Their work builds upon a growing body of research that posits the benefits of cutting out salt to this subset of patients may be overblown. And the findings could mean a more exciting diet for more than six million Americans with heart…
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Should You Be Concerned About Arsenic in Rice?
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Should You Be Concerned About Arsenic in Rice?

Arsenic-based pesticides have been used in agricultural practices for many years, and, accordingly, soils and groundwater in the US are contaminated with varying levels of arsenic. Because arsenic exists in soil and water, it finds its way into our food supply. And nearly all foods contain some level of arsenic. What Foods Have the Most Arsenic? Studies show that most of the arsenic in the American diet comes from meat, milk, poultry, pork, eggs and seafood. Poultry is the worst offender. Some chickens exceed the EPA safety limit for arsenic by 2,000%. Meat and poultry are high in arsenic because…
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Two Dietitians Wonder What’s the Healthiest Way of Eating
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Two Dietitians Wonder What’s the Healthiest Way of Eating

September 10, 2022 · 7:00 AM A couple of dietitians did and massive literature review looking for evidence that diet has an effect on major health conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Sounds interesting, and similar to my own obsessive review done between 1995 and 2005. It bothers me that “hypertension” is misspelled in the abstract. For the researchers’ conclusions, you have to pay $27.95 USD. Abstract from the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Appropriate diet can prevent, manage, or reverse noncommunicable health conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Consequently, the public’s interest…
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‘Our Linda’: Andover murder victim had major finance job at local company | Merrimack Valley
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‘Our Linda’: Andover murder victim had major finance job at local company | Merrimack Valley

ANDOVER — Intensely private and reserved, Linda Robinson was also diligent, exacting and detail oriented, her former boss recalled. “That’s an enormous thing to have in a finance director in a complicated business,” said Mark DiSalvo, president and CEO of Sema4, Inc., also known as Semaphore, in North Andover. Robinson was his director of finance for 25 years. She left the company on good terms shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, said DiSalvo, who is also the North Andover town moderator. Linda Robinson, 55, was found murdered early Thursday morning in her $2 million 48 Porter Road home. Her…
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US consumers swap credit cards for other financing options: JD Power
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US consumers swap credit cards for other financing options: JD Power

Although US credit card users are happy with this credit option, they’re using it less frequently in favor of other alternatives, a JD Power study said. (iStock) Although Americans are happy with their credit card services, financial stress and the increased use of alternative financing options means they are relying on them less, a recent study said. The JD Power 2022 US Credit Card Satisfaction study said that overall satisfaction with credit cards improved by 5 points to 810 (on a 1,000-point scale) compared to last year. This was measured by the so-called Net Promoter Score. However, the study said…
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Shriram Finance Declares 150% Interim Dividend: Full Board Meeting Outcome
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Shriram Finance Declares 150% Interim Dividend: Full Board Meeting Outcome

By Malvika Gurung Investing.com — The leading non-banking financial institution (NBFC) Shriram Finance (NS:) conducted a board meeting on Saturday, announcing a 150% interim dividend for the financial year 2022-23, along with other major outcomes. Here are the announcements made by the company as approved by its Board of Directors at the meeting held on Dec 24, 2022. Declaration of an interim dividend of Rs 15/share of face value Rs 10 each fully paid up for FY23, translating to 150%, subject to tax deduction at source. The record date for the purpose of determining eligible shareholders for the corporate reward…
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Coconut Orange Breakfast Bars – JennifersKitchen
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Coconut Orange Breakfast Bars – JennifersKitchen

One thing I do not do: Spend more than 10 minutes in the morning preparing breakfast. When it’s breakfast time, I want to eat – not measure, stir, cook, chop, or bake. That means that make-ahead breakfasts are a regular part of my meals. Preparing breakfast ahead of time means that either my crockpot or my freezer always has something delicious waiting for me in the morning. Like these Coconut Orange Breakfast Bars. Naturally sweet, these Coconut Orange Breakfast Bars are packed with both flavor and nutrition. And they’re freezer-friendly, so you can have a stash in the freezer for…
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