For The Love of Food

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

Scary news about sleeping pills, some good advice about omega-3 fatty acids and the fabulous nutrient value of a winter meal.

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Links of the week

• Why It’s So Important to Keep Moving <<This article presents a fascinating hypothesis on why sedentary behavior is so bad for you. (New York Times)
• Sleeping pills linked to higher risk of cancer, death, study says <<This isn’t definitive, but it sure is scary. Glad I was able to solve of my sleeping problems without meds. (Los Angeles Times)
• Is MSG A Neurotoxin? Fact Vs. Myth <<In my ZocDoc column this week I investigate whether MSG is dangerous for your brain. I learned a lot.
• Have you Engaged an Indulgence Autopilot? <<Most people I know do this all the time. Do you? More importantly, is it worth it? (Weight Matters)
• Low Levels of Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Cause Memory Problems <<Eat that fish, yo. You need DHA, not ALA. (ScienceDaily)
• Fish Oil v. Krill <<Here’s some great advice in picking omega-3 supplements if regular fish eating isn’t for you. (Nutrition Diva)
• Palatability, Satiety and Calorie Intake <<Guess what, when food tricks your brain you eat more of it. A lot more. A great, geeky read. (Whole Health Source)
• Eating Citrus Fruit May Lower Women’s Stroke Risk <<Need an excuse to eat more of those delicious Cutie clementines this season? Here ya go. (ScienceDaily)
• Nutrient Found in Dark Meat of Poultry, Some Seafood, May Have Cardiovascular Benefits <<These findings are preliminary, but I sure do love dark meat. (ScienceDaily)
• Eat Your Broccoli: Another Mechanism Discovered by Which Sulforaphane Prevents Cancer <<I’m not sure if this is surprising or not, but these last three articles reflect almost precisely what I had for dinner last night (but I had some cannelli beans as well). (ScienceDaily)

What inspired you this week?