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  1. Get the Lead Out Get the Lead Out January 23, 2012

    Toxic heavy metal contamination of Ayurvedic dietary supplements is in most cases intentional.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Dietary Guidelines: It’s All Greek to the USDA Dietary Guidelines: It’s All Greek to the USDA October 31, 2011

    Unlike the United States, where the agriculture department is the lead agency on formulating dietary recommendations, other countries such as Greece rely on their health department. What do their dietary guidelines look like?

  5. 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.

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

    Ranking foods by antioxidants per serving.

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

    Ranking foods by antioxidants per unit weight.