Nutri News December 2022
This month theme is the colors of health!! You will find articles about: • The importance of a colorful diet “Eat the Rainbow” • How is biotechnology is affecting our foods • What is intuitive eating and how it can help you recognize and be more sensitive to your body’s hunger and satiety signals • Delicious and colorful vegan recipes in the lunch box! • What’s the hype behind Phytochemicals, are they really that important? Let me answer that for you, YESSS!! • Have you seen those foods that claim to be gluten “free” and have wonder what gluten is and if you should care whether your food is gluten free, check our myth busting article to find out more • The holidays are coming and with that all the delicious foods we like to indulge on, but beware “SALT” check out our international collaboration about salt and salt substitutes • “Ditch the dietary supplements and eat whole foods instead” What are the effects of supplement vs whole foods in sports performance • Have you been feeling tired and down recently? you might have a vitamin D deficiency, check out our essential guide to vitamins and minerals article to learn more about the role of magnesium and vitamin D in our mood, sleep, and overall health This month’s student spotlight is Lindsey Cedeno Ortiz, check what she has to say in page 12! For this month interview, we have Dr. Catherine Christie, recipient of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Medallion Award. This is an interview you won’t want to miss!!!! If you are looking to make an impact on campus as well as in the community, look for the fliers highlighting volunteer opportunities. These amazing programs are always looking for more volunteers. It is amazing the difference we can make when we all work together for a better and healthier tomorrow. Happy reading!
This month theme is the colors of health!!
You will find articles about:
• The importance of a colorful diet “Eat the Rainbow”
• How is biotechnology is affecting our foods
• What is intuitive eating and how it can help you recognize and be more sensitive to your body’s hunger and satiety signals
• Delicious and colorful vegan recipes in the lunch box!
• What’s the hype behind Phytochemicals, are they really that important? Let me answer that for you, YESSS!!
• Have you seen those foods that claim to be gluten “free” and have wonder what gluten is and if you should care whether your food is gluten free, check our myth busting article to find out more
• The holidays are coming and with that all the delicious foods we like to indulge on, but beware “SALT” check out our international collaboration about salt and salt substitutes
• “Ditch the dietary supplements and eat whole foods instead” What are the effects of supplement vs whole foods in sports performance
• Have you been feeling tired and down recently? you might have a vitamin D deficiency, check out our essential guide to vitamins and minerals article to learn more about the role of magnesium and vitamin D in our mood, sleep, and overall health
This month’s student spotlight is Lindsey Cedeno Ortiz, check what she has to say in page 12!
For this month interview, we have Dr. Catherine Christie, recipient of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Medallion Award. This is an interview you won’t want to miss!!!!
If you are looking to make an impact on campus as well as in the community, look for the fliers highlighting volunteer opportunities. These amazing programs are always looking for more volunteers. It is amazing the difference we can make when we all work together for a better and healthier tomorrow.
Happy reading!
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SUPPLEMENTS VS<br />
WHOLE FOODS<br />
The use of dietary supplements is widely<br />
prevalent within the athletic community.¹<br />
Many athletes and physically active<br />
individuals prioritize the use of<br />
supplements to enhance exercise and<br />
maximize sports performance. The most<br />
commonly used are vitamins, minerals,<br />
protein, creatine, caffeine, and other<br />
performance-enhancing agents.¹<br />
Although these supplements may slightly<br />
enhance performance, they typically play<br />
a small role compared to the many other<br />
factors involved.1 They cannot substitute<br />
the same effects that a nutrient-dense<br />
diet has. That is why it is important for<br />
consumers and athletes to understand<br />
basic nutrition principles so they are not<br />
easily persuaded by advertisements from<br />
manufacturers that profit from the sale of<br />
dietary supplements. Most individuals<br />
can cover their nutrient needs through a<br />
food-based diet.¹,²<br />
Written by: Asal<br />
Abbaszadeh<br />
To achieve a better understanding of<br />
food and health, it is important to<br />
recognize the role of supplements. As<br />
the name implies, they are designed<br />
to correct a deficiency by supplying a<br />
nutrient that your body might be<br />
lacking.² These singular nutrient<br />
components cannot replicate the<br />
same effects from the variety of<br />
essential nutrients that are found in<br />
whole foods.² For example, studies<br />
have reported that cancer-fighting<br />
compounds found in cruciferous<br />
vegetables, like broccoli, were better<br />
absorbed when consumed as a whole<br />
rather than a supplement.<br />
Micronutrients, antioxidants,<br />
phytochemicals, and other organic<br />
compounds found in food work<br />
together in a meaningful way to<br />
make each other more effective, thus<br />
providing better health benefits. 1-3<br />
These natural combination are<br />
something that you cannot get from<br />
an isolated nutrient you find in a<br />
supplement.
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