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E A T N E W S
W I N E A B O U T I T
RED WINE DRINKERS HAVE
HEALTHIER GUTS
Researchers at King’s College London
found that people who drink red
wine have better gut health and typi-
cally have lower levels of obesity and
“bad” cholesterol, compared with
those who drink white wine, beer,
or spirits. This is because red wine is
rich in polyphenols, a micronutrient
J U N K N E W S
that aids in weight loss and digestion.
AMERICANS EAT TOO MANY
LOW-QUALITY CARBS
Calories from low-quality carbs make up 42% of the
average American’s diet, according to a new report from
Tufts University. Meanwhile, the report stated, calories
from whole grains and fruits make up only 9% of the
average American diet.
E A R LY I M PAC T
UNHEALTHY DIETS SET STAGE
FOR HEALTH PROBLEMS
Children who grow up Pediatrics. Those children
in homes with limited also had a higher rate of
access to nutritious foods developmental issues,
are more likely to be though researchers did not
unhealthy at a later age, find any link to increased S H E L L S H O C K
according to a study in obesity. EATING NUTS LOWERS
OBESITY RISK
Increasing your nut consump-
tion by half an ounce could
lower your obesity risk, accord-
ing to a study in the British
Medical Journal. Any kind of
nut, the researchers said, could
replace calories from processed
meats, desserts, or refined
grains. But it has to be whole
nuts: no peanut butter. S H U T T E R S T O C K
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