Category: Nutrition Science
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The Ultimate Guide to Canola Oil: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know (and More)
When it comes to choosing a cooking oil, the options can be overwhelming. Personally, I rely on canola oil for my Asian dishes because of its neutral flavor and decent smoke point. Until recently, I didn’t know much about it. So, I took a deep dive into all things canola.…
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Rethinking Dietary Fats: What Medical School Didn’t Teach Me About Fats for Health
My journey with food and nutrition has been both professional and deeply personal. Medical school equipped me with a robust understanding of human physiology and disease mechanisms. Unfortunately, it left significant gaps in practical nutrition education. This was especially true when it came to dietary fats. For years, I followed…
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Unlocking the Secrets of Soluble Fibre: A Deep Dive
What if one small tweak to your diet could protect your heart, steady your blood sugar, and transform your gut health?? That’s the power of soluble fibre—the unsung hero of the nutrition world that many, including doctors, know very little about. In early 2022, a routine check-up turned into a…
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What medical school didn’t teach me about fibre
When I went through medical school, nutrition education was, at best, an afterthought. To be honest, many of us probably relied on what our parents taught us about healthy eating. We were taught the basics: eat more fruit and vegetables, consume less fat and sugar, and stay hydrated. Fibre was…
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