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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. The Safer Cinnamon The Safer Cinnamon April 24, 2012

    There are four common types of cinnamon: Vietnamese, Chinese (cassia), Indonesian, and Ceylon (true) cinnamon. Which is safest in terms of the level of coumarin, which may damage the liver at toxic doses?

  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. Power Plants Power Plants January 16, 2012

    Many of the most powerful drugs in modern medicine’s arsenal came from natural products, from penicillin to the chemotherapy agents Taxol® and vincristine.

  5. Saffron Versus Aricept Saffron Versus Aricept September 7, 2011

    The spice saffron was compared to donepezil (Aricept), a leading drug treatment for slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease cognitive impairment.

  1. Saffron for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Saffron for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s September 6, 2011

    In a double-blind study, the spice saffron beat out placebo in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease dementia symptoms.

  2. 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.

  3. Oxalates in Cinnamon Oxalates in Cinnamon December 15, 2010

    How much turmeric and cinnamon is too much?

  4. The Healthiest Beverage The Healthiest Beverage November 11, 2010

    A recipe for making the healthiest beverage even healthier

  5. Healthy Pumpkin Pie Healthy Pumpkin Pie October 13, 2010

    Recipe for incorporating antioxidant-packed spices into one’s diet.

  1. Superfood Bargains Superfood Bargains October 12, 2010

    Ranking foods by antioxidants per dollar spent.

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

    Ranking foods by antioxidants per serving.

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

    Ranking foods by antioxidants per unit weight.

  4. Is Black Pepper Bad For You? Is Black Pepper Bad For You? September 19, 2010

    Does ground pepper have inflammatory or anti-inflammatory effects in the body?

  5. The Healthiest Beverage The Healthiest Beverage September 3, 2010

    Drinking five cups of green tea every day may extend one’s lifespan.