Are Avocados Health-Promoting?
Persin, a natural toxin found in avocados, appears so effective at killing breast cancer cells that it is being considered as a chemotherapy agent.
All Videos for Cholesterol
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Chicken, Eggs, & Inflammation
Chicken and eggs are the top sources of arachidonic acid in the diet—an omega-6 fatty acid involved in our body’s inflammatory response.
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Food Mass Transit
Most women experience a four-day intestine transit time; likely too long to meet the target 200 gram (half pound) minimum fecal output for cancer prevention.
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Do Doctors Make the Grade?
Doctors and other health professionals were put to the test for their nutrition knowledge regarding diet and heart disease.
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Egg Industry Blind Spot
To help deflect criticism from the cholesterol content of their product, the egg industry touts the benefits of two phytonutrients, lutein and zeaxanthin, that have indeed been shown to be beneficial in protecting one’s eyesight against vision-threatening conditions, such as cataracts and macular degeneration. But how do eggs stack up against plant-based sources?
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Avoiding Cholesterol is a No-Brainer
Eggs and brains are the two most concentrated sources of cholesterol in the diet.
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Egg Cholesterol in the Diet
Cardiology experts warn that eating even a single egg a day may exceed the safe upper limit for cholesterol intake.
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Eliminating the #1 Cause of Death
How to essentially eliminate the great scourge of the Western world.
