Category: Health

Snacking foods at night

If you are going  to snack at night,make it a protein,as it helps stablize night-time blood sugar levels.

                    Tom Rossi  RPH (consulting Pharmacist)

Lutein for brain and heart health

Lutein is not just good for the eyes but plays a role in brain health.Also reduces  chronic low-level inflammation,which is a feature of cardiovascular disease..A placebo controlled clinical trials found that supplemental lutein improved scores on tests of cognitive function..Eat more leafy greens and suplement with lutein 20-40mg.

Tom Rossi RPH (Consulting Pharmacist)

Microbione Friendly Cellery

Besides its alkalizing effect, celery is a rising “superfood” with a host of medical benefits,such as improving chloesterol levels.Its highly anti – inflammatory,contains more than a dozen antioxidants and is known to help the gut microbiome by restoring levels of hydrochloric acid in the stomach,which are often depleted by acid–suppressing medications.

Tom Rossi RPH ( consulting pharmacist)

Cheese – good or bad

Americans love cheese and eat an average of 37 lbs a year.Yet the perception that it is an unhealthy,fat ladden indulgence persists.Wrong! Cheese is a good source of protein (7g per ounce),calcium 200mg,and depending on the variety,probiotics and cardioprotective vitamin K2. In fact,an analysis of 15 long term studies linked cheese consumption with a 14 % lower risk of developing heart disease and a 10% lower risk of stroke.The greatest risk reduction was seen with a intake of 40G per day(about one and half pieces of string cheese or a third cup of grated cheese).

Tom Rossi RPH (consulting Pharmacist)

Think Gouda

What does the expiration date really mean?

Do you throw out food based on “expires  on” or “use by” dates?

Johns Hopkins researchers reported that 84 percent of people surveyed do. They assume these labels are regulated by law and mean that  “outdated” food is no longer safe or,at best ,of reduced quality. They’re wrong.These dates are not required but are simply manufacturer suggestions. Nevertheless,they result in significant waste of perfectly good food and,perhaps not coincidentally,increased sales.

If a food looks,smells,or tastes off,toss it.But don’t depend on expiration dates to determine if food is edible.

Tom Rossi RPH (consulting pharmacist)