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Protein in optimal health: heart disease and type 2 diabetes1,2,3,4
Donald K Layman, Peter Clifton, Mary C Gannon, Ronald M Krauss and Frank Q Nuttall 1 From the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL (DKL); CSIRO Health Sciences and Nutrition, Adelaide, Australia (PC); the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN (MCG and FQN); and the Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, Oakland, CA (RMK)
This paper can be accessed at: http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/87/5/1571S
Diets with increased protein and reduced carbohydrates have been shown to improve weight loss, cholesterol values, heart disease, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes.
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Recipe of the day
Pork Loin and Butternut Squash Stew
Ingredients:
2.5 lbs pork loin chops, cubed
2 leeks, trimmed and sliced
4 celery stalks, choppedFood Mall: Pork Loin Chops |
2 shallots, diced
7-10 garlic cloves, thinly sliced4 cups cubed butternut squash
2 teaspoons garam masala
2 teaspoons sea salt
1 ½ teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
¼ cup coconut milk
1 cup chicken broth
Instructions:
Place the chopped veggies and cubed pork into your slow cooker. Cover with the spices and pour in the coconut milk, chicken broth, and lemon juice. Mix well and cook for either 5 hours on high or 7 hours on low.
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