Kids eat more veggies when school lunch trays make suggestions

Kids are more likely to choose vegetables from the school cafeteria line — and eat them — if their tray contains pictures that subtly suggest the dining option.

That was the result of a University of Minnesota study, in which researchers placed pictures of green beans and carrots in the slots of the partitioned cafeteria trays at Richfield Elementary School.

On a typical day, 42 students took green beans and each student who chose them ate about 19 grams of them, reports Jeremy Olson of the Star Tribune. On the day in which the images were placed in the cafeteria trays, 96 students chose green beans and each student that took them ate about 19.1 grams.

When it came to carrots, 77 students took them and ate 31 grams of them on a typical day. On the day of the study, 238 students took carrots and ate about 27.1 grams. "That means that the students who always took carrots probably ate their usual amount, but that the students who took them for the first time ate less," Olson reports.

"Kids . . . don't want to do what they're told," said Traci Mann, a psychologist and one of five faculty members leading the study. "What kids want to do is . . . what their friends are doing or what they think their friends are doing." (Read more)

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Roasted vegetables provoke caries

Improper cooking vegetables increases the risk of tooth decay, scientists warn

These conclusions were American scientists during the experiments with the usual vegetable stew.

Researchers found that when frying eggplant, zucchini and green peppers in these vegetables significantly increased the content of acids having a devastating effect on tooth enamel.

The level of acidity stew in a manner approaching the acidity of carbonated drinks that are considered extremely harmful to dental health.
However, the acidity of the vegetable dishes are greatly reduced if the vegetables are cooked way of fighting, rather than frying.

During the experiments, was also established that the method of cooking does not affect the acidity of the tomatoes and onions. Acid content in red pepper increased as frying, and to extinguish, transfer medicinews.ru.

According to the coordinator of a research project doctor, author of "dental erosion" Graham Chadwick (Graham Chadwick), based on the results of the study, the dentists will be able to give patients suffering from tooth decay more effective recommendations.

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Acid reflux is in the news again

Acid reflux has been in the news again. A few years back I used to wake in the night with a terrible burning sensation at the back of my throat. It used to make me cough and feel nauseated.

My GP sent me for a procedure at hospital known as Endoscopy. This is when a small flexible tube is sent down via your esophagus into your stomach to see what the problem is. In my case it was a stomach ulcer, which can be treated with this hospital procedure followed by some medication, and everything was then fine.

If anyone is about to have this procedure and your are worried or anxious about it please let me know, as I can reassure you that there is no need to worry.

So what can you do from a natural point of view to help acid reflux?
If you want to eliminate acid reflux, start eating more food that has living enzymes. Eat organic, fresh, raw fruits and vegetables.

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