Food & Nutrition: Culinary Techniques, Diets & Metabolic Health

Nutritional health is achieved through the therapeutic use of whole foods, safe culinary preparation, and understanding the metabolic impacts of specific dietary frameworks and ingredients.

Diet and Nutrition

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The Effects of Caffeine on the Bladder

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Kent Ninomiya

Caffeine is among the most commonly consumed drugs in the world. It is found in coffee, tea, chocolate and soft drinks. The consumption of caffeine has several significant effects on the bladder. Since the drug is a stimulant, caffeine increases metabolic activity throughout the body.

List of Vegetables High in Pectin

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Kent Ninomiya

Pectin is a type of water-soluble fiber found inside plant cells. Many vegetables are excellent sources of pectin. Water-soluble fiber helps decrease blood cholesterol levels, which reduces the likelihood of heart disease and strokes.

Kent Ninomiya is a veteran journalist with over 23 years experience as a television news anchor, reporter and managing editor. He traveled to more than 100 countries on all seven continents, including Antarctica. Ninomiya holds a Bachelor of Arts in social sciences with emphasis in history, political science and mass communications from the University of California at Berkeley.