Lead Contamination of Tea
How much green, white, black, and oolong tea can we consume before the benefits of tea start to be countered by the risks of lead contamination for children, pregnant women, and adults in general?
All Videos for Smoothies
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The Downside of Green Smoothies
Concerns about smoothies and oxalic acid, nitrate availability, dental erosion, and weight gain are addressed.
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Liquid Calories: Do Smoothies Lead to Weight Gain?
If our body doesn’t register liquid calories as well, why are blended soups more satiating than the same ingredients eaten in solid form?
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Green Smoothies: What Does the Science Say?
Might disrupting the fiber by blending fruit result in overly rapid sugar absorption?
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Are Green Smoothies Bad for You?
Eating intact grains, beans, and nuts (as opposed to bread, hummus, and nut butters) may have certain advantages for our gut flora and blood sugar control, raising questions about blending fruits and vegetables.
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Are Green Smoothies Good for You?
Smoothies (and blended soups and sauces) offer a convenient way to boost both the quantity and quality of fruit and vegetable intake by reducing food particle size to help maximize nutrient absorption.
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Peppermint Oil for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Peppermint essential oil should be considered the first-line treatment for IBS.
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Juicing Removes More than Just Fiber
The majority of polyphenol phytonutrients may be bound to fiber, helping to explain the marked difference in health impacts between whole fruit and fruit juice.
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Testing the Dietary Compensation Theory
An elegant study is presented, testing the appetite-suppressing effects of walnuts.
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A Treatment for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
An industry-funded, randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial study suggests chocolate may improve symptoms for those suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome—a debilitating condition currently affecting as many as seven million Americans. But how do you get the cacao phytonutrients without the saturated fat and added sugar?
