Healthy Links 2017 Week 1

Quote of the Week

“A new study suggests caffeinated coffee drinkers should limit their intake to reduce their chances of developing vision loss or blindness. According to a scientific paper in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, heavy caffeinated coffee consumption is associated with an increased risk of developing exfoliation glaucoma, the leading cause of secondary glaucoma worldwide.” ARVO The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.

Recipes We Like

Well, since everybody got an Instant Pot for Christmas, we thought Nom Nom Paleo’s classic pressure cooker beef stew recipe would be in order.

We enjoyed some venison chili for New Years using our Byrd House Paleo chili recipe – spicy, filling and tasty for sure!

Healthy Links

It’s the carbs, stupid! Another scientific study by The American Society for Nutrition indicates that dietary Intake of saturated fat is not associated with an increased risk of coronary mortality even in patients with existing coronary artery disease. Axel F. Sigurdsson MD summarizes the current state of things at the Doc’s Opinion website.

The connection between arthritis and nightshade vegetables is real.

Is gluten sensitivity real? I’m asked this all the time. Chris Kresser explains it all in this post.

Great Stock Photos at Unsplash.com

We plan to showcase a photo each week from one of the superb photographers who contribute to unsplash.com under a Creative Commons Zero license. This week our cover photo is by Unsplash photographer Irene Coco.