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If you have or (are at risk for developing) diabetes, hypertension, cancer, or dementia, frequent consumption of berries may improve your health. Here’s why! Cardiovascular Protection Harvard researchers followed 100,000 young and middle-aged women for 20 years and...
Green vegetables are literally a gold mine of nutrients and phytochemicals. So why does the average American eat green leafy vegetables only once or twice a week? Why are cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, turnip greens, arugula, and collards rarely seen at the...
Hippocrates’ counsel, “Let food be your medicine,” offers much wisdom to us today. Besides providing a liberal supply of vitamin C, potassium, and fiber, what other medicinal value do citrus fruits offer? Cancer Fighters Regular consumption of citrus fruits reduces...
Could eating more red foods prolong your longevity? They could if you regularly consume plant foods of these brilliant colors. Red fruits such as strawberries, raspberries, cherries, and pomegranates contain the cancer-fighting phytochemical known as ellagic acid....
Tomatoes Reduce Obesity-Related risks Obesity is characterized by low-grade inflammation that fuels chronic disease. Tomatoes reduce at least three pro-inflammatory agents even in obesity. ((Ghavipour M. Tomato juice consumption reduces systemic inflammation in...
Because green foods are so nutrient-dense and phytochemical rich, they provide us with many benefits if we consume them frequently. Because of their high magnesium content and low glycemic index, green leafy vegetables are valuable for people with diabetes,...
Frequent consumption of berries will improve your health if you have diabetes or atherosclerosis, as well as decrease your risk for developing these illnesses. Here’s why. Cardiovascular Protection Harvard researchers followed 100,000 young and middle-aged women for...