SUBJ: what the heck is a serving of food?
SUBtitle: Statins lower cholesterol but may not be good for health
SHORT NOTES: What does a serving size on packaging mean; Statins are not good for your health; exercise reduces some of the cognitive effects of aging; Sleep quality declines with age; SAMe May Mitigate Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Dream Recall Frequency is Associated with Increased Creativity; By your 50th birthday, your feet may have walked more than 75,000 miles; Signs you need more vitamin D.
LONG NOTES:
My wife and I recently discussed serving size on packaging, and realized we had no understanding, so this may be useful to others. Food and nutrition board recommends about 16.5 servings of food daily! A serving size is a guide, not a recommendation of how much to eat or drink. The Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods will show the calories and nutrients in a “typically consumed serving size the manufacturer recommends”. Vegetables — 2 to 3 cups = 2.5 servings
Fruits — 1½ to 2 cups= 2 servings
Grains — 5 to 8 ounces= 6 servings
Dairy — 3 cups (fat-free or low-fat) = 3 servings
Protein foods — 5 to 6½ ounces= 2.5 servings
Oils — 5 to 7 teaspoons= 0.5 serving
Statins may not be good for your health. They increase oxidized phospholipids, which are not desirable. The only available therapy, at this point in time, is niacin, which does not increase oxidized phospholipids. They do reliably reduce cholesterol levels, but there is a major debate as to whether this is helpful for overall health, cardiovascular or otherwise
Science 25 Feb pg 833-exercise (Ex) reduces some of the cognitive effects of aging. Ex increases Selenium update, from nuts, dairy products and grains.
Science 25 Feb pg 816-Hypocretin underlies the decline in sleep quality with age. [Melatonin is beneficial for health and sleep].
S-ADENOSYLMETHIONINE May Mitigate Obstructive Sleep Apnea in an Adult with Down Syndrome: A Case Report
Authors: Dragonieri S, Carpagnano GE, Caccamese S
https://www.dovepress.com/article_72698.t155465251
HIGH Dream Recall Frequency is Associated with Increased Creativity and Default Mode Network Connectivity
Authors: Vallat R, Türker B, Nicolas A, Ruby P
https://www.dovepress.com/article_73117.t155465251
By your 50th birthday, your feet may have walked more than 75,000 miles.
AARP Need more vitamin D? Slow wound healing, esp. with burns, osteoporosis, pain or weakness in muscles or bones, vitamin D levels could have an effect on diabetes (types 1 and 2) high blood pressure, multiple sclerosis, and some types of cancer.
