Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Low-fat dairy = infertility?
Low-fat dairy infertility warningA diet rich on low-fat dairy food may make it harder for some women to conceive, according to a study involving thousands of US women.Harvard researchers found women who frequently ate these foods were 85% more likely to have ovulation problems.
In contrast, the Human Reproduction study found eating full-fat dairy foods, including ice cream, cut the risk of this type of infertility...
----------Perhaps proof that chocolate and everything diary are not the root of gourmet evils.
Alarming is the frequency these scientific reports cautioning on consumption of one food or another. Such trying times when food is regarded as a scourge. What was once a subject of our sustenance, with such high regarded as to drive empires to war, is present in abundance today.
Men need not worry of the lack of food, instead they are concerned over the choice of food. A careful choice of a balanced diet is highly desirable. We are what we eat and if we eat well, we will be well.
It is not the food that poisons our body. Yet we hear so much of our diet is "carcinogenic", "bad" and anything but good. A hundred years ago, who who have fathomed that butter would kill you? Then, you would be glad to even have butter to begin with.
In those times, food was scarce. Now, we are plagued by over consumption and convenience. Instant food, fast food, food that is readily accessible and available for consumption immediately. Foods brimming with these egregious killers such as fats, cholesterol and the more recent carbohydrates.
We are eating too much of those, that is the crux of the problem. Simply put, too much of anything is detrimental to health. Too much of a good thing is not a good thing. Even vitamin supplements.
Vitamins 'could shorten lifespan'I wouldn't recommend consuming hundred of vitamin pills to begin with. Vitamins are "vital minerals" needed in trace amounts for healthy development of the human body. Logically speaking, if you put in a thousand-fold, the required amount, something has to give.
Greed. Simply put.
A balanced diet is more important than only 500mg of vitamin C. So, eat in moderation, choose well what you eat and enjoy the meal whilst at it.
And my personal take? Eating shouldn't be just about stuffing the face. It must be enjoyed, with friends, with good company, good ambience. Good food, varied food, and good enjoyed with good company. Now that is the way to dine.
A nice glass of wine with the very best of friends, with wholesome food prepared fresh. Perfect view with suitable music in the background, and thoughtful conversation. Just a little closer to paradise. It's nice, really nice.
----------Location: Home for the holidays
Mood: An intellectual thought a day
Gavin
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