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The BMJ · Paper published 2025-08-06
Fries, other potato preparations and the foods replacing them lead to different comparisons. Understand the diabetes study without banning every aloo dish.
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Research 2012 & 2013
An eight-week randomized trial did not show extra weight loss, despite high adherence. Why feeling less snacky and changing body weight are separate questions.
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Research 2021 & 2025
A 2025 magnesium bisglycinate trial found a small improvement in reported insomnia symptoms. Compare it with older trials before treating it as a sleep fix.
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Research 2012 & 2021
A UK experiment blended the same meal into soup and tracked hunger and stomach emptying. Why the result does not mean every soup causes weight loss.
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Research 2021 & 2026
Seaweed supplies iodine, but kelp products can vary widely. Norwegian and Japanese studies show why nutrient source, serving and thyroid outcomes need separate answers.
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Research 2013 & 2025
A direct US comparison found no clear appetite advantage, while a Jordanian peanut comparison asked a different question. How to choose a useful yogurt snack.
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Research 2022 & 2024
Separate plain water, all drinks and total water. A worked diary and research explain why there is no universal glass target.
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Research 2019 & 2025 · refreshed
A UK trial found weight loss on both diets, with more on minimally processed food. Compare it with the NIH feeding trial before turning “processed” into a blanket verdict.
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Research 2016, 2018, 2020 & 2021
Millets can diversify meals, but preparation and portion matter. Indian food tests and Chinese research explain why a millet label is not a blood-sugar guarantee.
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Research 2015 & 2026
Walnuts and other tree nuts can modestly improve LDL cholesterol in trials. The useful question is how they fit your usual meals, not which nut deserves a miracle label.
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Research 2022
Psyllium has supportive trial evidence for some adults with constipation. Fibre type, outcomes and tolerance matter more than a blanket “more is better” rule.
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Research 2013 & 2016
MSG headache experiments are inconsistent and sometimes poorly blinded. A Danish trial, a systematic review and FDA guidance explain why normal food use is a different question.
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Research 2018–2021
UK laboratory studies tested rice-cooking methods. Understand partial arsenic removal, clean water and the nutrient trade-off.
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Research 2010
A small US soccer trial found a blood-marker difference, not clearly better performance or less soreness. When a recovery drink is relevant, and why serving size matters.
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Research 2015 & 2017
The food surrounding saturated fat can change the result. But better than butter is not the same as best for cholesterol—or unlimited cheese.
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