Eat, Read, Learn
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EAT
The fall harvest is upon us! If you are looking for information on what’s in season in Nova Scotia, or information on preserving, canning, freezIng and drying foods, Pickyourown.org has many resources available, including a list of U-Pick locations.
READ and LEARN
The established link between fructose intake and rising rates of obesity was further investigated in a pre-clinical study using mice treated with fructose, and examining the surface of villi in the small intestine. Researchers found the mice receiving fructose had 25-40% longer villi than the controls. They also had more nutrient intake, weight gain and fat deposition than controls. They concluded that fructose alters g.i. cells in a way that allows increased intake of nutrients. Though fascinating, more data in humans is needed before this mechanism can be generalized to humans.
Curated by Coleen Nolan, RD
