For The Love Of Food

by Darya Rose | Oct 29, 2010

For The Love of Food

Welcome to Friday’s For The Love of Food, Summer Tomato’s weekly link roundup.

Extra fructose in soda and a lack of sucrose (real sugar) in Mexican Coke is more than enough BS for me this week. Also see how a kid’s diet is linked to ADHD and what might be causing fertility problems in men.

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Links of the week

HFCS-sweetened drinks higher in fructose than expected <<Not only do sodas have significantly more fructose than they are supposed to, but Mexican Coca-Cola isn’t made out of real sugar after all. Bummer dude. (Food Politics)
How to Save $2,997 a Year on Food Without Even Noticing <<People are always asking me about eating healthy on a budget. It’s easier than you think. (Huffington Post)
Collards and carrots may ward off breast cancer <<This is one of the first studies I’ve seen that was able to link prevention to specific vegetables. It’s just an observation, but a very interesting one. (Medline)
High levels of BPA cause sperm problems, study finds <<Few things catch a man’s attention as quickly as news like this. One more reason to use dried beans instead of canned. (USA Today)
Dietary Fats Seem to Affect Sperm Quality <<And while we’re on the subject, the kinds of fat you eat may be important in fertility as well. This is not peer-reviewed or published yet, so take it with a grain of salt. (Medline)
Is a Coconut Really a Nut? <<Good question. I learned a lot from this article. (Serious Eats)
Appetite Control: Understanding Your Hunger Hormones <<This isn’t news to anyone who has taken advanced biochemistry, but it’s nice to hear someone talking about feeding hormones other than insulin. (Huffington Post)
Mindful eating – why growing brains need healthy food <<Know a kid with ADHD? Maybe they’re eating too much sugar. (The Sydney Morning Herald)
Spicy Squash Salad <<This is the tastiest looking fall salad I’ve seen in awhile. I’m in. (Dana Treat)
Five Awesome Bacon Costumes For Halloween <<Because everybody loves bacon. (Dallas Observer)