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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.
Tags: charity, diet, functional-foods, health, health food blog, health-food, Healthy Eating, healthy-diet, healthy-food, nutraceuticals, nutrition, ~Cancer
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For a lot of people, myself included, meal planning is a big effort, and all too often, when you’ve run out of ideas or simply too tired, you end up fixing something quick and easy, not necessarily tasty or healthy. Or worse, ordering fastfood. If you suffer from some illness, it becomes doubly hard to […]
I’d like to extend this invitation to a fundraising celebrity chef dinner I received from Gourmet magazine in celebration of Pass the Plate, the newest element of the Cook for the Cure ® program benefiting breast cancer research:
KitchenAid and Susan G. Komen for the Cure® have teamed up with Gourmet and
three celebrity chefs to offer […]
Yakult is currently marketed worldwide as a probiotic drink that helps improve gut health, by helping the gut’s natural microflora establish or re-establish itself.
A recent small scale study involving 18 patients indicates that like other probiotic bacteria, the Lactobacillus strain Shirota found in Yakult may also be a safe and effective alternative for the management […]
This entire blog, all these entries, everything I’ve written here for the past years… they are all about healthy food choices. I know that deep within, you know what is good for you. You don’t need me or this blog to tell you what to eat. All I’m presenting are facts, scientifically proven health benefits […]
On the heels of my post on the health benefits of flax not so long ago…
How would you like to cakes, bread, dressings and sauces, rolls and pasta… with the all the goodness of flax in it? Wouldn’t that make incorporating flax in your daily diet easier and more convenient?
Research scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute […]
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 small study indicates that females get a perk-up from drinking coffee whether they are habitual drinkers or “caffeine-naïve”.
“The take-home message for women is that whether you are hooked on caffeine or not, if you need a boost coffee improves your mental alertness and can have a calming affect on your heart rate,” said Michael […]
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