Delightful bitefuls packed with antioxidants
by Jon Herring
Who says health food has to be bland? A new study finds that many common herbs used for cooking, are full of disease-fighting antioxidants.
Researchers from the US Department of Agriculture in Beltsville, Maryland found that many herbs c...
Checking out at the grocery store yesterday, I came across a tabloid headline that read, “Coffee is Healthier than Vegetables.” The article referenced a Pennsylvania study that measured the antioxidant content of 100 common food...
by Laura Lavalle, R.D.
Remember the old song “I’ve Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts?” (It still lives on You Tube, if you don’t remember.) Coconut and coconut oil are becoming such increasingly popular foods, I think this ...
by Dr. Jonny Bowden
“Wherever flaxseed becomes a regular food item among the people, there will be better health”, said Mahatma Gandhi. He was right. The true nature of flax as a health food has been known for centuries. In the 8th Century, Cha...
by Dr. Al Sears
Last week, a patient asked me a question I hear all the time. Maybe you’re struggling with the same problem. "Dr. Sears," he said, "I love to eat snack food - especially when I’m reading or watching TV. Is there a...
by Kelley Herring
Need a good excuse to indulge in decadent crab legs? How about warding off cancer and heart disease? Crab is an excellent source of zinc - a powerful antioxidant mineral that supports a healthy immune system and is involved in DNA ...
Lately it seems I can’t pick up a health magazine without reading about the benefits of coconut. Coconut oil is everywhere. And it’s about time. I gave coconut and coconut oil a “star” in the new book, “Th...
"People who already drink a lot of coffee don’t have to feel ‘guilty’ as long as coffee does not affect their daily life." So says Harvard researcher Frank Hu, MD. In fact, he adds that folks with a cof...
Garlic has been used as medicine since the time of Hippocrates. And a compound called ajoene may be to credit.
Ajoene is derived from “ajo", the Spanish word for garlic. When garlic is chopped or crushed, ...
Want to look younger as you age, keep your cells healthy and help guard against disease? Then choose foods with the most free-radical fighting ability.
The antioxidant potential of a food to neutralize free radicals is estima...
According to recent research, walnuts are everything they’re cracked up to be... and more.Initially nicknamed the “brain nut” for their unique shape, we now know their nutrient composition is quite brainy, as well. In f...
Need a good reason to enjoy sweet, succulent raspberries? New research shows that raspberries may have 10 times more antioxidants than tomatoes or broccoli.
In a recent study published in BioFactors, explored the disease-fighting co...
If there's one food researchers agree you should be eating more of, its blueberries. Bursting with antioxidant nutrients this diminutive delight is revered as the "miracle berry". And with good reason. Its benefits ra...
Prized for its unique flavor and texture, asparagus has long been revered as a “luxury” vegetable. In fact, its history as an aristocratic edible dates back to the ancient Egyptians who cultivated the spindly shoots as ...
The capers that garnish your delectable smoked salmon appetizer and grace your zesty chicken piccatta, may be small in size. But new research shows they’re a big source of antioxidants and show promise in fighting cancer and ...
Ginger, a member of the Zingiberacae family, has long been prized for flavoring the sweet treats of the holiday season. But new research shows we should be enjoying this spice all year long.
A worldwide study of more than 120 plants...
If you frequently enjoy a splash of citrus in your green tea, you’re doing your body a favor.New research shows that catechins—the primary antioxidants in green tea—are destroyed by digestion. In fact, less than 2...
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