April 8th, 2008
I discovered the joy of eating artichokes just a few years ago. I like it best simply boiled whole, and each shell peeled off and dipped in garlicky creme fraiche. Yeah, I know, not exactly the healthiest dip, but as I ony seldom have it, I allow myself such rare indulgences.
Did you know that artichokes […]
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February 18th, 2008
Aside from being the American Heart Month, apparently, it’s also the American National Grapefruit Month. Fresh grapefruit and grapefruit juice are high in Vitamin C, which acts as antioxidants and boosts the health of your skin, immune system, heart, and has also been linked to reduced cancer risks.
Check out “Skinny Chef” Jenny Iserloh’s heart-healthy grapefruit […]
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December 5th, 2007
Previously, sulforaphane, a compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, has been shown to have anti-skin cancer properties. A new study indicates that sulforaphane also has potentials in treating a genetic skin blistering disorder called epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS).
As originally reported in the August 2007 issue of PNAS, the researchers found that exposing keratinocytes […]
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October 22nd, 2007
A new report indicates that broccoli sprout extract can prevent the damage from ultraviolet light that often leads to skin cancer.
“Ultraviolet radiation is probably the most universal and abundant carcinogen in the world,” said Paul Talalay of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, who led the research, published yesterday in the online edition […]
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August 29th, 2007
I was browsing Healther’s 50 Things You Can Do With Chocolate and followed the links to those which seemed to be eating-related (yes, there’s more to chocolate than just popping it in your mouth, apparently).
Aside from being good for the heart and brain, the theobromine in chocolate “may have therapeutic effects when given at the […]
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August 9th, 2007
It seems like for every study that hails coffee, another one comes up extolling the benefits of tea, particularly green tea. Previously demonstrated to help prevent autoimmune diease, scientists have further shown in animal trials that green tea may have be a potential treatment for psoriasis, lupus, dandruff and other autoimmune inflammatory skin diseases.
Researchers […]
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June 12th, 2007
I just came across MSNBC this article by nutritionist Joy Bauer, author of Food Cures: Easy 4-step Nutrition Programs for Improving Your Body, which discusses how eating the right foods can make you look and feel fabulous. In a nutshell:
For Fabulous SKIN, eat foods rich in Beta Carotene, Vitamin C, E and Omega 3 fats.
For […]
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May 14th, 2007
Functional food, nutraceuticals, healing food– those are just some of the terms used to describe food and dietary supplements that may help boost health and prevent or treat specific diseases. But there is another segment that’s focused on enhancing beauty through nutrition, and these products are called cosmeceuticals. Most are topical, but some are in […]
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January 5th, 2007
During the last few days, one of the top resolutions I’ve read and heard people make is that they are going to try and eat healthier this year. The way they said it, they sounded like it was some sort of death sentence!
Well, no need to mope, guys! If you’ve been reading this blog, […]
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December 11th, 2006
Tea has already been repeatedly suggested to help prevent cancer, for instance in gall bladder, but a recent study that tea is so powerful, it can even help reduce skin damages in cancer patients who are undergoing radiochemotherapy when applied topically.
Tea extracts supported the restitution of skin integrity. Tea extracts inhibited proteasome function and suppressed […]
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