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We already know that pistachios can help lower your cholesterol levels and reduce your risks for heart disease. But how? Penn State researchers offer an explanation:
The researchers report in the most recent issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that “Inclusion of pistachios in a healthy diet beneficially affects cardiovascular disease risk factors in […]
Chanced upon this video from the ChefMD’s video blog and thought of sharing it here:
There’s more food-as-medicine videos where this came from. Check it out!
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First, there were the cavity fighting lollipops. Now, the cavity-fighting goodness of xylitol, a commonly used sugar substitute, in gummy bears!
Xylitol has already been shown to reduce levels of the harmful mutans streptococci (MS) bacteria that are known to cause tooth decay and is actually already being used as the active ingredient in anti-cavity chewing […]
You just have to type “fiber” in the search box on the upper right side of this blog to find all the good reasons why you should incorporate more fiber in your diet. It just not good for your digestive system, it’s also documented to help reduce heart disease.
Quaker, a trusted name for anything oatmeal, […]
Check out Mark’s Daily Apple’s very well written article about teas. Mark points out tea’s health benefits and hazards (a bit strong a word, but you know what I mean), the differences between black, green, and white teas, and why loose leaves are better than bagged teas. Very informative!
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Once again, new data suggests that vitamin D may help lower breast cancer risks.
…Canadian researchers analysed the vitamin D intakes of 759 women with breast cancer, and compared this to the vitamin D intakes of 1,135 healthy controls.
Increased intakes of the vitamin were associated with a 24 per cent reduction in the risk of developing ER+ […]
Temperatures are dropping, leaves are falling, here’s a new healthy snack that’s just right for the season:
These leaf-shaped World of Grains cookies are made from 8 types of whole grains and omega-3 fatty acids from flax seed (remember my post of the health benefits of flax?). Perfect source of fiber and good fats you can […]
A new study published in European Heart Journal (doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn409) reports that isoflavones– compounds naturally found in soybeans, chickpeas, legumes and clovers, but also available as a dietary supplement– may help prevent cardiovascular disease among stroke patients by enhancing the functioning of the arteries, specifically, the flow-mediated dilation of the brachial artery (main artery in the […]
We already know the health benefits of cocoa and dark chocolate on heart health, but what seems to be lacking is concrete information on what constitutes a healthy serving. How much, how often? Does one need to be a chocoholic to reap the antioxidant benefits of dark chocolate? Does “the more, the better” principle apply?
A […]
Have you ever seen these limited edition of Tic Tac Freshmints? Not only does it freshen your breath, it also helps against cancer… indirectly.
TicTac donates $100,000 to CancerCare. find out more on their website.
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