Metrowest Nutrition and Therapy

What You Need to Know About Nitrates

AMY GARDNER / February 4, 2011

Most of you have probably heard of nitrates. It may be helpful to understand a little more about this molecule. Nitrates occur naturally in plants and have a number of uses. Nitrates are easily converted to nitrites. Sodium nitrite is...

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Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) May be More Vulnerable to BPA

AMY GARDNER / February 1, 2011

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that involves the disruption of hormones in a woman’s body leading to an abundance of androgens, male hormones and insulin resistance.  Find out more about PCOS here. Bisphenol A, a component of a lot...

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Women and Emotional Eating

AMY GARDNER / January 31, 2011

There are many reasons to eat.  We eat to fill a physical need; our stomach growls and we know it’s time to refuel.  We eat when we’re happy, sad or angry and sometimes because we’re bored.  We eat to pass the time or...

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The Vitamin D Debacle

AMY GARDNER / December 20, 2010

Do we need more vitamin D?  Some clinicians say yes and the more the better.  However, The Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued a report on November 30th cautioning the public about high doses of vitamin D supplementation.  Although the review panel...

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