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  1. Garden Variety Anti-Inflammation Garden Variety Anti-Inflammation May 16, 2012

    The variety of fruit and vegetable consumption may decrease disease risk, independent of quantity.

  2. Dragon’s blood Dragon’s blood January 25, 2012

    The four most antioxidant-packed natural substances so far tested are cloves, amla (Indian gooseberries), triphala (a combination of amla, bibhitaki, and haritaki fruits), and dragon’s blood.

  3. Some Ayurvedic medicine worse than lead paint exposure Some Ayurvedic medicine worse than lead paint exposure January 20, 2012

    Triphala, a combination of three fruits–amla, bibhitaki, and haritaki fruits—is the most commonly used herbal formulation in Ayurvedic medicine and may have powerful anti-cancer properties. Unfortunately, one in five Ayurvedic herbal dietary supplements were found contaminated with lead, mercury, and/or arsenic.

  4. A better breakfast A better breakfast January 19, 2012

    The antioxidant power of American breakfast fare is compared to a smoothie that contains berries, white tea leaves, and Indian gooseberry (amla) powder.

  5. Antioxidants in a pinch Antioxidants in a pinch January 18, 2012

    Some herbs and spices–including cinnamon, cloves, lemonbalm, marjoram, oregano, and peppermint–are so rich in antioxidants that just a small pinch can go a long way.

  1. Better than goji berries Better than goji berries January 11, 2012

    There are some dried fruits even more antioxidant-packed than goji berries.

  2. Best berries Best berries January 9, 2012

    Compared to popular fruits such as apples, bananas, and mangoes, which of the hundreds of different berries tested have the most and least antioxidant power: blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, crowberries, dog rose berries, grapes, raspberries, strawberries, or Tahitian noni juice?

  3. Antioxidant power of plant foods versus animal foods Antioxidant power of plant foods versus animal foods August 23, 2011

    On average, plant foods have 64 times more antioxidant power than red meat, poultry, fish, dairy, and eggs, but is it a fair comparison?

  4. Antioxidant content of 3,139 foods Antioxidant content of 3,139 foods August 22, 2011

    In the most extensive study of its kind ever published, the amount of anti-aging anticancer antioxidants is measured across thousands of different foods.

  5. Convergence of Evidence Convergence of Evidence June 1, 2011

    Profile of an editorial published by Dr. Dean Ornish in the American Journal of Cardiology describing the optimal diet and how simple choices can be as powerful as drugs and surgery.

  1. Improving Memory Through Diet Improving Memory Through Diet March 13, 2011

    Blueberries have been shown to improve cognition in rats, but what about in people?

  2. Cancer Fighting Berries Cancer Fighting Berries October 27, 2010

    Do organic strawberries block human cancer cell growth in a Petri dish more than conventional berries?

  3. Antioxidant Content of 300 Foods Antioxidant Content of 300 Foods October 11, 2010

    Ranking foods by antioxidants per serving.

  4. New Antioxidant Superstars New Antioxidant Superstars October 10, 2010

    Ranking foods by antioxidants per unit weight.

  5. The Healthiest Fruits The Healthiest Fruits August 31, 2010

    The wonders of berries.