FCS3-104: Lactose Intolerance

Sandra Bastin | Nov. 12, 2024 (Major Revision)

Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, the natural sugar found in most dairy products. Lactase, an enzyme our bodies produce, breaks down lactose into simpler units during digestion. Some people do not produce enough lactase or do not produce lactase at all. In this case, the lactose does not get broken down into smaller units. Instead, the lactose is fermented in the colon. This fermentation process often produces common symptoms of lactose intolerance, including bloating, abdominal gas or pain, diarrhea, and nausea.

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NEP-238: Growing Your Own: Cucumbers

Erika Olsen, Rachel Rudolph, Rick Durham | Nov. 12, 2024 (New)

Cucumbers are a warm-weather crop that you can grow from a seed or transplant. They give many harvests over one to two months and can be enjoyed fresh or pickled.

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FCS3-571: Fiber: Are You Bulking Up on the Benefits?

Ingrid Adams | Nov. 12, 2024 (Major Revision)

You may have heard you should eat more fiber, but do you know why? Fiber, in adequate amounts, decreases the risk for heart disease, supports blood sugar management, improves digestive health, and contributes to weight management.

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NEP-237: Growing Your Own: Basil

Erika Olsen, Rachel Rudolph, Rick Durham | Oct. 31, 2024 (New)

Basil is a flavorful herb that is easy to grow in pots or garden beds. It is a key part of Italian food, as well as Thai, Vietnamese, and Indonesian cuisines. Growing fresh basil can add great flavor to your meals for little cost.

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NEP-228s: Cosechando Lo Suyo: El Rábano

Rachel Rudolph, Rick Durham | Oct. 29, 2024 (New)

Es fácil cultivar el rábano. Crece rápido y necesita muy poco espacio. Las raíces del rábano tienen pocas calorías y son altas en la vitamina C, K y B6. Dado que requieren poco espacio y tiempo, los rábanos son excelentes para que los cultiven los niños. Esta publicación solo habla del cultivo de los rábanos en la primavera.

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NEP-225s: Cosechando Lo Suyo: El Brócoli

Rachel Rudolph, Rick Durham | Oct. 29, 2024 (New)

El brócoli es una hortaliza de temporada fresca que pertenece a la familia de los “crucíferos“ junto al repollo y la coliflor, entre otros. El brócoli puede crecer tanto durante el otoño como en la primavera y se puede comer de diferentes formas.

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NEP-227s: Cosechando Lo Suyo: La Remolacha

Rachel Rudolph, Rick Durham | Oct. 29, 2024 (New)

La remolacha o betabel, sembrado en la primavera, crece bien en Kentucky. Es fácil de cultivar y rápido en madurar. Tanto las raíces como las hojas se pueden comer.

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NEP-240: Growing Your Own: Spinach

Erika Olsen, Rachel Rudolph, Rick Durham | Oct. 28, 2024 (New)

Spinach is a cool-weather leafy green best grown in early spring and fall. Spinach leaves are tender and sweet to eat raw or cooked.

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NEP-239: Growing Your Own: Lettuce

Erika Olsen, Rachel Rudolph, Rick Durham | Oct. 17, 2024 (New)

Lettuce is an easy, cool-season vegetable grown in the spring and fall. Fill your garden with a rainbow of lettuce for fresh, low-cost salads.

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NEP-241: Growing Your Own: Garlic

Erika Olsen, Rachel Rudolph, Rick Durham | Oct. 17, 2024 (New)

Garlic is a flavorful garden vegetable used in countless recipes. In Kentucky, plant garlic in October and early November. Leave it in the garden for the winter, then harvest in early to mid-summer when leaves begin to turn yellow and brown at the tips.