High Oxalate Greens and Kidney Stones
Given their oxalate content, how much is too much spinach, chard, beet greens, chaga mushroom...
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A Persistent Pesticide Is Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk
Given their oxalate content, how much is too much spinach, chard, beet greens, chaga mushroom powder, almonds, cashews, star fruit, and instant tea? There was a tragic case in which a “green smoothie cleanse” shut down the kidneys of a...
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Do the Oxalates in Spinach Cause Kidney Stones?
Even though dietary oxalates may have a limited effect on the risk of kidney stones...
What Are the Best Foods for Gingivitis and Halitosis?
I discuss the best and worst foods for gum inflammation and bad breath. Yes, saturated...
Testing Greens and Beets, Two of the Best Brain Foods
Cocoa and nitrite-rich vegetables, such as leafy greens and beets, are put to the test...
Testing Berries and Nuts, Two of the Best Brain Foods
Randomized controlled studies put nuts, berries, and grape juice to the test for cognitive function....
Are Energy Drinks Beneficial?
What effects do Red Bull and Monster brand energy drinks have on artery function and...
The Best Foods to Slow Your Metabolism
The largest component of our daily energy budget is resting metabolic rate. As I discuss...
Fennel Seeds for a Nitrate Boost
Dozens of studies now suggest that the nitrates in vegetables, such as beets and green...
Is Triclosan Antibacterial Toothpaste Safe?
Why do dogs lick their wounds? They even lick our wounds. This leads to a...
Which Vegetables Have the Most Nitrates?
What is the optimal timing and dose of nitrate-containing vegetables? In terms of timing for...
Best Foods for COPD and Peripheral Artery Disease
It’s great we can improve athletic performance by eating a few beets, but so what...
How to Use Canned Beets to Improve Athletic Performance
Vegetable nitrates, concentrated in green leafy vegetables and beets, underwent a great makeover a few...
Bile Binding Beets
In my video Breast Cancer and Constipation, I discussed how fruits and veggies bind carcinogenic...
Which Seaweed to Help Prevent Breast Cancer?
Sushi lovers, rejoice. Nori seaweed may favorably alter estrogen metabolism by modulating women’s gut flora,...
Stool Size and Breast Cancer Risk
Women eating plant-based diets may have lower breast cancer rates because they have larger bowel...
Latest in Nutrition Vol. 7 DVD Now Available
The current batch of videos from volume 6 are set to run out before Christmas,...
Bowel Movements: The Scoop on Poop
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the publication of Painter and Burkitt’s landmark paper...
