Category: Functional Foods
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Brock-u-mulative Benefits Of Broccoli
Broccoli, not everyone likes broccoli, which is a shame because it is among the bountiful beneficial beauties coming from the cruciferous vegetable family with some compelling reasons that have been scientifically proven to help promote overall health, prevent and kill cancer cells, reduce tumors, and help prevent their spread. This vegetable has also been found…
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Nutrigenomics Customizing Your Diet Based on Genetic Factors
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Imagine a world where your diet is tailored precisely to your needs and predispositions. That’s what Nutrigenomics aims to achieve. The concept of a diet based on genetic factors isn’t just science fiction; it’s becoming a reality with profound implications for our health and well-being. This article will explore how understanding our genetic predispositions can…
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“Gimme A Beet”
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in Anti-Aging, Anti-Aging Tip Sheets, Antioxidant, Blood Pressure, Brain and Mental Performance, Cancer, Cardio-Vascular, Cognitive, Diabetes, Diet, Food As Medicine, Functional Foods, GI-Digestive, Glossary, Health Tips, Healthy Living, Heart Health, Inflammation, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Weight and ObesityBy now most people are aware that what you eat can influence your body, this includes digestive, cognitive, and cardiovascular health. While there are many dietray choices that can benefit your overall well-being there are also many that can be detrimental to it. Diet is an important part of your life, it can be unhealthy…
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Best News: Dark Chocolate Proven to Reduce Hypertension Risk
Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world’s top cardiologists, a best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care. He shared a recent interview to bring more attention to important questions and answers…
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Pineapple Passion
Pineapple is more than just a strange-looking thingy, this yummy juicy tropical fruit also carries an impressive nutritional profile that helps to promote a range of benefits that can easily be incorporated into a meal or snack at any time of the day.u00a0 Pineapple is widely available fresh, canned, and frozen making it available all…
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The Green Mediterranean Diet May Be Twice As Healthy As Mediterranean Diet
A randomized controlled clinical trial led by Prof. Iris Shai of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, an adjunct Professor from the Harvard School of Public Health and an honorary professor at the University of Leipzig, Germany published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests that the green Mediterranean diet which is…
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Bean-fully Beneficial
For one reason or another most people overlook beans when planning meals, and that is unfortunate because beans are a convenient, versatile, nutritious, and economical legume that contains a unique combination of plant-based protein and fiber, as well as essential vitamins and minerals that carry a variety of health benefits like promoting digestion, increasing healthy…
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Purple Berries: Natural Nootropics?
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in Aging, Alternative Medicine, Anti-Aging, Anti-Aging Tip Sheets, Antioxidant, Brain and Mental Performance, Cholesterol, Cognitive, Diet, Food As Medicine, Functional Foods, GI-Digestive, Glossary, Health Tips, Healthy Living, Inflammation, Lifestyle, Nootropics (Smart Drugs/Cognitive Enhancers), Nutrition, Weight and ObesityPurple berries may well be the most common globally accessible and longest used nootropics of them all; these potent fruits are part of the family of edible berries characterized by their purple-ish pigment and include blueberries, blackberries, bilberries, acai berries, maqui berries, elderberries, raspberries, strawberries, and cranberries which are all known for their impressive brain…
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Beneficial Blueberries: Worth Eating Every Day
Blueberries are packed full of phytonutrients and antioxidants that have powerful health benefits such as the ability to help lower cholesterol, boost heart health, promote weight loss, reverse aging, stop DNA damage, fight cancer, enhance digestion, prevent hair loss, soothe inflammation, and boost brain health. Blueberries are tiny indigo-colored fruits that are sweet tasting and…
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Nuts May Help To Reduce Metabolic Syndrome
Consuming tree nuts every day may help to reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome by improving waist circumference, lipid biomarkers, and/or insulin levels without calorie restriction among young adults, according to a study recently published in the journal Nutrients.u00a0