http://goodfoodeating.org Nutrition & Health Wed, 25 Mar 2015 07:33:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 The Good Food Eating podcast is here to share education, motivation and inspiration about nutrition and diet, health, natural weight loss, and healthy lifestyle. Discover how you can create a healthy diet and nutrition plan that works for you so that you can have the health and happiness that you deserve. We cover loads of different topics around nutrition and health and provide up to date information, opinion, and facts on everything you need to know. We often challenge common myths and norms about food and health because we all deserve to know the truth. We talk about various health conditions, type 2 diabetes, obesity, losing weight, adrenal fatigue, candida, leaky gut, energy, nutrition fundamentals, and all sorts of things. We also answer your diet, nutrition and lifestyle questions. 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Good Food Eating.com Focusing on real food nutrition and sharing empowering diet information so you can live a healthy lifestyle and most importantly be happy. nutrition and diet, health, natural weight loss, healthy lifestyle, healthy eating, real food, nutritionist, weight loss help, natural health, type 2 diabetes, obesity, health conditions http://goodfoodeating.org/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/GFEituneslogo300.jpg http://goodfoodeating.org http://goodfoodeating.org/9489/motivation-to-keep-going/ http://goodfoodeating.org/9489/motivation-to-keep-going/#respond Mon, 02 Mar 2015 10:00:00 +0000 http://goodfoodeating.org/?p=9489 http://goodfoodeating.org/9489/motivation-to-keep-going/feed/ 0 mindset,nutrition,supplements,weight loss tips In this podcast we cover: - How to find motivation when you want fast results Why am I gaining weight Supplements to assist dieting Where to nutrition info And some great motivational quotes - LISTEN READ Question 1 In this podcast we cover: How to find motivation when you want fast results Why am I gaining weight Supplements to assist dieting Where to nutrition info And some great motivational quotes LISTEN READ Question 1 Why is my body so sensitive... Jedha Dening: Nutrition & Health Coach, Speaker. clean 21:07 http://goodfoodeating.org/9441/turmeric-benefits-and-side-effects/ http://goodfoodeating.org/9441/turmeric-benefits-and-side-effects/#respond Thu, 12 Feb 2015 10:00:00 +0000 http://goodfoodeating.org/?p=9441 http://goodfoodeating.org/9441/turmeric-benefits-and-side-effects/feed/ 0 inflammation,supplements Turmeric has an active component known as curcumin, a powerful antioxidant that helps with loads of things and in this podcast I share some of the benefits, along with answering the question about side effects. - What is turmeric Turmeric has an active component known as curcumin, a powerful antioxidant that helps with loads of things and in this podcast I share some of the benefits, along with answering the question about side effects. What is turmeric Does turmeric work for reducing inflammation What things does turmeric help Tips on using turmeric for cooking What supplements are best to take Are there any side effects from taking turmeric LISTEN // // ]]> Amazon.com Widgets READ Hello and welcome back to the GFE Podcast. We’ve got a Food Facts podcast. And the food of interest on today’s agenda is Turmeric. Well it is actually a spice and a very interesting one at that. It’s an Indian spice that has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine so that’s already saying something right? If you’ve never heard of Ayurvedic medicine, it’s the ancient medical practice used in India for more than 3000 years. I think traditional medicines used in places like India and China have a long and valid history and many of their practices are based on using herbs, spices, special diets, and natural therapies, which is really interesting. So turmeric is one of those spices that has a very long history of use. Turmeric has also found a very solid footing in modern medicine. Turmeric contains over 300 different components but one of the most beneficial components is called curcumin. It’s this component that has been associated with having various antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antiviral, and antibacterial activities. Curcumin is a very powerful antioxidant and affects key signalling molecules in the body. A study I was reading in the Cancer Research Treatment Journal stated that there have been 100 clinical studies on curcumin and over 6000 citations, meaning it’s also mentioned in many other studies as well. So it’s probably one of the nutrients or spices that has been studied much more than many others. So does turmeric work for reducing inflammation? Yes it does. In fact it has been reported to help with ALL kinds of inflammation and in a study by the Cancer Research Foundation?? it is reported as second on an anti-inflammatory index, the first being magnesium. In the studies I’ve looked at turmeric has been reported to help with: heart conditions preventing oxidation aiding respiratory issues aiding liver function or issues – so this could help with diabetes and weight loss improving pancreatic function decreasing the rate of degenerative conditions and improving the symptoms associated with them reducing pain symptoms and reducing cholesterol Back in episode #32 of the GFE Podcast I talked about how fat tissue is a very metabolically active tissue that produces many pro-inflammatory molecules. Amazingly, it has been discovered that turmeric reduces the inflammatory response in fat tissue and helps promote fatty acid oxidation. What it does is it exerts an anti-inflammatory effect on our immune cells known as macrophages. These are key immune cells that are often responsible to recruit other immune cells and increase the initial inflammatory response that occurs. That means turmeric is great because it’s stopping the macrophage cells from releasing pro-inflammatory molecules and upregulating inflammation. Human studies have also shown that turmeric taken at 1-4 g a day has a positive effect on cholesterol levels, decreasing total triglycerides, lowering LDL, and raising HDL. Research in the area of cholesterol and turmeric is still being undertaken but initial research does look promising. Turmeric For Eating and Cooking So turmeric can be bought as a dry spice, if you’ve never seen it, it’s a bright yellow powder and it’s so strong it can actually be used to dye cloth, so don’t touch your clothes if you’ve been using it or you might just find you’ll have a nice yellow stain. 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