Food Synergy Boosts Nutrition
Pancakes and maple syrup, spaghetti and meatballs, chocolate and strawberries — these are the “Thelma and Louises” of the food world — items that just belong together. Beyond flavor, when certain foods are eaten together, their nutritional firepower is amplified. It’s called food synergy: a concept where the benefits of two or more foods eaten […]
There is relief for side effects of iron supplements
The Medicine Cabinet – Ask the Harvard Experts Q: I have anemia and need to take an iron supplement, but it’s making me very constipated. Any suggestions? A: Iron is hard on the digestive tract. Constipation is the most common side effect, but iron supplements can also cause nausea, indigestion, gas and bloating. The cause […]
A healthy diet is key to getting the iron you need
Harvard Health Blog A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) focuses on what happens to iron stores in the body after donating blood. As many as one-third of regular blood donors have too little iron in their bloodstreams. According to the article, it can take up to six months to […]
