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According to a prospective study published this month in Archives of Ophthalmology, higher dietary intakes of lutein, zeaxanthin and vitamin E from food and supplements were found to be associated with significantly decreased risks of cataract among women. A cataract is an age-related condition characterized by clouding of the lens in the eye, thus affecting […]
Results from a recent animal study indicates that lipoic acid supplements can improve conditions that contribute to cardiovascular disease risk such as formation of arterial lesions, lower triglycerides, and reduce blood vessel inflammation and weight gain.
Although the results cannot be directly extrapolated beyond the laboratory, researchers report that “they strongly suggest that lipoic acid supplementation […]
Data from a large, prospective epidemiologic study published in this month’s issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition supports previous findings from small-scale investigations on the link between plasma vitamin C concentrations and stroke risk. They found that individuals with high concentrations of vitamin C in the blood plasma had a 42% lower risk […]
I’ll be off next week for a bit of a holiday in the sun, and while I will be popping in now and then, I am opening up the floor for those out there who would like to post at Eating Fabulous as guest bloggers, to help me keep this blog updated during the time […]
The carrot is one vegetable I never run out of. It’s a staple in my grocery list and we consume a lot because it’s so versatile. Juices, soups, cakes and muffins, sauces, stews, salads and side dishes — there are so many ways you can use them!
Not only are they excellent sources of Vitamin A […]
Without wanting to encourage you to pig out on fat-laden foods, I just wanted to share a report I’ve come across with, indicating that cholesterol isn’t all the villain it’s casted to be. Having low cholesterol levels may be good for your heart, but researchers have discovered that lower cholesterol levels can actually reduce muscle […]
Of course, you can always take folic acid supplements, but folate (aka Vitamin B9) is also naturally present in certain foods.
Leafy vegetables such as spinach and turnip greens, dried beans and peas, fortified cereal products, sunflower seeds and certain other fruits and vegetables are rich sources of folate.
Try out this Kale, Sausage & Lentil Skillet […]
It’s the National Birth Defects Prevention Month and Folic Acid Awareness Week.
What’s the connection of folic acid and birth defects? Folic acid is the single most effective weapon against spina bifida, a disabling birth defect which results from the failure of the baby’s spine to close during its first few months in the womb. It […]
A review of data from studies conducted in the last 15 years strengthens the evidence that oatmeal consumption indeed lowers total cholesterol levels. This, 10 years after the FDA initially approved the health claim’s appearance on food labels in 1997.
In addition, recent studies also discovered more health benefits beyond just total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol […]
According to this study, you can add about 14 years to your lifespan if you master these four health habits:
don’t smoke
exercise
drink alcohol moderately, and
eating five servings of fruit and vegetables a day
I don’t smoke, I drink occasionally, I do often eat more than 5 servings of fruit and veggies but I admit I have to […]
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