The Effects of Avocados on Inflammation
The impact of high-fat plant foods—avocados, peanuts, walnuts—and olive oil put to the test.
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Prescription: Nutrition Episode 3 – Spilling the Beans
I team up with chef Rich Landau and public health nutritionist Tracye McQuirter to discuss the health benefits and preparation of beans.
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Benefits of Blueberries for Artery Function
What is the optimum dose of wild blueberries to eat at a meal?
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The Benefits of Kale & Cabbage for Cholesterol
Dinosaur kale and red cabbage are put to the test.
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Are Avocados Good for You?
The nutritional benefits of guacamole extend beyond just the nutrients avocados themselves contain.
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Apple Peels Put to the Test for Chronic Joint Pain
Are the health benefits associated with apple consumption just due to other healthy behaviors among apple eaters?
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Avocados Lower Small Dense LDL Cholesterol
What are the effects of oatmeal, walnuts, extra virgin olive oil, and avocados on LDL cholesterol size?
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Are Avocados Good for Your Cholesterol?
Can guacamole lower your cholesterol as well as other whole-food fat sources such as nuts, or is it just avocado industry spin?
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Exclusion Diets for Eczema
Infants of mothers randomized to cut out eggs, milk, and fish were significantly less likely to have eczema even years later.
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Topical Honey for Canker Sores
What works better against aphthous ulcers? Honey applied with a Q-tip three times a day after meals was compared head-to-head against an over-the-counter soothing pain-relieving paste and a prescription steroid cream.
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The Best Food for High Cholesterol
Are the apparently amazing benefits of amla—dried indian gooseberries—too good to be true?
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Are Avocados Healthy?
Avocado consumption can improve artery function, but what effect might guacamole have on cancer risk?
