Family Healthcast: Juicing for Health
Melamine in U.S. Infant FormulaTraces of the industrial chemical melamine have been detected in samples of top-selling infant formula in the U.S. However, federal regulators insist the products are safe. FDA officials say the levels detected in the formula are extremely low and most likely became contaminated with melamine through the manufacturing process or through contact with can liners. One doctor - says it would be a dangerous overreaction for parents to stop feeding infant formula to babies who depend on it. The agency stresses that unlike in China the melamine is attributed to the manufacturing process and the U.S. products are safe.Holiday Feast CaloriesOn Thanksgiving Day the average American will consume 3000 calories and 229 grams of fat. That’s the equivalent of 5.5 Big Macs from McDonald’s or 15 supreme tacos from Taco Bell. Even if these facts make you feel stuffed the American Council on Exercise says you still don't have to go "cold turkey" on the turkey and trimmings to eat healthy. Experts say if you know you are going to overeat, balance it with physical activity-- like going for a walk before or after dinner. Another winning strategy take a smaller portion of everything so you won't feel deprived.Juicing for HealthWorried about overeating during the holidays? Nutritionist Cherie Calbom can't get enough of fruits and vegetables. But instead of just eating them raw, she juices. “I'm making the ginger hopper and it's so easy: just carrot, apple and ginger,” Calbom said. Calbom, the author of the juice lady's guide to juicing for health, calls her concoctions "nutrition in a glass." “Juice is a wonderful supplement. It is a vitamin, mineral, enzyme cocktail,” she said. She says compared to store-bought juice, the homemade version is lower in sugar and higher in fiber. “You're losing your insoluble fiber. You're keeping your soluble fiber, which is great for the colon great for colon health. You're keeping about 95% of your nutrients,” she said. Calbom says fresh juice could be just what you need to give you a health boost during cold and flu season. “I'd add some lemon because the white pithy part of that lemon is rich in vitamin C and bioflavinoids. I'd add ginger because it is rich in zinc and it's an anti-inflammatory and it really helps to boost up the immune system,” she explains.
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