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I’ve blogged about the health benefits of broccoli several times in the past, including its potential in treating skin cancer and bladder cancer among others. Well, here’s another one: broccoli could help patients with chronic lung disease.
According to recent research from Johns Hopkins Medical School, a decrease in lung concentrations of NRF2-dependent antioxidants, key components […]
A new study in mice indicates that quercetin, naturally found in plenty of fruits and veggies, helps resist flu, particularly among those who are physically fatigued and thus more susceptible to succumbing to sickness.
Although this study was done with mice, a recent human study found that people who took quercetin suffered fewer illnesses following three […]
In an animal model of esophageal cancer, researchers were able to show that freeze-dried black raspberry powder was able to restore some of the genetic alterations brought about by a chemical carcinogen, N-nitrosomethylbenzylamine.
To conduct this study, Stoner and his colleagues fed rats either a normal diet or a diet containing 5 percent black-raspberry […]
Once in a while, I buy baby carrots out of sheer laziness to cute up normal carrots. Cute and convenient as they are though, I noticed they’re less flavorful and the color is less vivid than the regular sized carrots. Have you noticed the same?
Aside from being more expensive than normal carrots, here’s another reason […]
Did you know that goat cheese can help your body absorb the carotenoids in pizza sauce? Dr. John La Puma tells you why and proceeds to demonstrate a recipe for Gluten Free Goat Cheese Pizza:
Goodbye mozzarella, hello goat cheese?
Tags: chefmd, diet, food as medicine, functional-foods, goat cheese, health, health food blog, health-food, Healthy Eating, healthy […]
The Kopali Supergood Superfoods. They’re loaded with antioxidant phytonutrients and fiber that, as you know, have been repeatedly proved to have a wide range of health benefits. But best of all, they are organic, and certified to be manufactured under Fair Trade.
Their organic dried fruits (mango, pineapple, goldenberry, and mulberry) are wonderful for snacks, or […]
Lately, it’s becoming more and more difficult for me to get a decent breakfast. I’m already on the go, without even having had some fuel!
But as September is designated as the Better Breakfast Month, I’m making a mental note to start preparing better breakfasts for myself even when there doesn’t seem to be enough time […]
As a segues to my previous post on how increasing potassium intake may help ward off cardiovascular disease, here are the top 10 sources of potassium, according to the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (pdf file):
Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added
Orange juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undiluted
Beet greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Beans, […]
Sometimes, it’s the little things that make a big impact. A new article published in last month’s issue of The Journal of Clinical Hypertension indicates that an increased intake in minerals such as potassium, and possibly magnesium and calcium by dietary means may reduce the risk of high blood pressure, coronary heart disease and stroke, […]
In an animal trial, injections of high doses of vitamin C have been demonstrated to reduce tumor weight and growth rate by about 50 percent in mouse models of brain, ovarian, and pancreatic cancers.
The NIH researchers, however, tested the idea that ascorbate, when injected at high doses, may have prooxidant instead of antioxidant activity. Prooxidants […]
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