legumes

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• September 10, 2012
  Biblical Daniel Fast Put to the Test

  Within a matter of weeks, participants placed on the vegan diet outlined by the prophet Daniel experienced improvements in blood pressure, cholesterol and insulin levels, insulin resistance, and..
• August 15, 2012
  Optimal Phytosterol Dose

  Those eating plant-based diets get the most phytosterols, but there is still room for improvement to maximize cholesterol reduction.
• July 31, 2012
  Mineral of the Year—Magnesium

  Despite promising autopsy and population data suggesting that inadequate magnesium intake is a risk factor for sudden cardiac death, it wasn't until recently that this was demonstrated in prospective..
• July 26, 2012
  Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death

  Death in America is largely a foodborne illness. Focusing on studies published just over the last year in peer-reviewed scientific medical journals, Dr. Greger offers practical advice on how best to..
• June 29, 2012
  Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Purple Potatoes

  Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties of white compared to yellow and purple potatoes. Purple potatoes may also help lower high blood pressure.
• May 1, 2012
  Eating Healthy on the Cheap

  Plant-based diets may offer the best investment for dietary health.
• March 14, 2012
  Harvard’s Meat and Mortality Studies

  Monday, March 12, 2012, the Harvard Health Professionals Follow-up Study and the Harvard Nurses' Health Study concluded that red meat consumption was associated with living a significantly shorter..
• February 10, 2012
  Soy Worth a Hill of Beans?

  Are soybeans better than other types of beans for heart disease prevention, or does the soy industry just have more money and clout to tout?