In several recent posts, I argued that most of us aren’t getting enough choline, and that the disappearance of choline-rich foods like liver and egg yolks from the modern diet is likely responsible for the silent epidemic of fatty liver disease that may be afflicting 70-100 million Americans. If you missed them, you can find them …
Corn Oil, Not “High-Fat,” Causes Inflammation
According to a recent article on the Science Daily site, “High Fat Diet Increases Inflammation in the Mouse Colon,” a November 2009 study published by researchers from Rockefeller University showed that a diet “high in fat and low in fiber, vitamin D and calcium” triggered an inflammatory process that could lead to cancer in the …
The Incredible, Edible Egg Yolk
Ten years ago, someone who cared about their health would likely eat egg whites and throw the yolks away because they were afraid their cholesterol content would cause heart disease. Now that the consensus against cholesterol is crumbling, we are no longer so fearful of egg yolks. But did you know that egg yolks are …