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Chow Line: Keep viruses at bay by washing hands (for 9/9/07)
August 31, 2007 What are "noroviruses," and how can they be prevented? Noroviruses are very common viruses that can cause gastroenteritis, or the stomach flu. Even though the illness is called the "flu," these viruses are different fro ...
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Chow Line: Sensible choices good for heart health (for 2/18/07)
February 9, 2007 What are the best foods to eat to combat heart disease? Unfortunately, there are no magic foods to prevent this No. 1 killer. But following a basic, healthful diet can help. The American Heart Association advises consuming only as many ca ...
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Chow Line: Infants, toddlers at risk for low iron (for 1/20/08)
January 11, 2008 Why are young children at higher risk of iron deficiency than adults? Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the United States and is the leading cause of anemia. But you're absolutely right. Young children-- ag ...
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Chow Line: Rinsing baby carrots not necessary (for 10/12/08)
October 3, 2008 Should we rinse off baby carrots before we eat them? There's no harm in doing so, but it's not necessary. The only thing that rinsing off baby carrots will do is remove any dirt that might be on the surface. It won't wash aw ...
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Chow Line: How to store oil is a controversial topic (for 1/14/07)
January 5, 2007 I read on an Internet site that vegetable oil should be refrigerated after opening, but I've never done this and I've never had a problem. Should I start? The ideal storage conditions for most vegetable oils-- such as corn, canol ...
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Chow Line: Protein easy for vegetarians to get (for 9/21/08)
September 12, 2008 What would be a protein replacement for an individual who does not eat meat or eggs? People who don't eat meat or eggs but do eat foods from the dairy group are called "lacto vegetarians," and they have plenty of choices ...
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Chow Line: Pumpkin seeds pack a lot of punch (for 10/24/10)
October 15, 2010 My family loves snacking on pumpkin seeds. I've heard they're quite nutritious-- are they? Pumpkin seeds are incredibly nutritious. A 1-ounce portion-- about 85 seeds, just shy of a half-cup-- contains about 125 calories. They a ...
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Chow Line: How sweet they are: A tale of two beets (for 9/2/07)
August 24, 2007 Are sugar beets the same thing as the beets that are pickled or canned? Not quite. They're from the same family, of course, but the sugar beet is distinctly different from the table beet. Sugar beets are larger than table beets. They& ...
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Chow Line: Potatoes: You say waxy, I say mealy (11/7/20)
October 29, 2010 What kinds of potatoes are best for boiling, mashing, frying and baking? Potatoes are versatile creatures, aren't they? They can be cooked just about any way you can think of, and they complement almost any meal. There are more than ...
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Chow Line: High-fructose corn syrup just like sugar (for 12/28/08)
December 19, 2008 I know people who refuse to eat anything that contains high-fructose corn syrup. Is it really so bad? It appears not. And you can blame the scientific method for undue concerns about the sweetener. In 2004, a paper published in the Ameri ...