Produce, Not Pills, to Increase Physical Attractiveness
Kale works better at boosting antioxidant levels in the skin than synthetic beta carotene, lutein, and mixed carotenoid supplements.
All Videos for Vegetables
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Golden Glow
How to be more attractive by eating carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetables—rather than tanning—for healthy-looking skin.
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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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Calculate Your Healthy Eating Score
Rate your diet on a scale of 0 to 100 using the phytochemical index, and compare your score to the Standard American Diet.
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Antioxidant Power of Plant Foods vs. Animal Foods
On average, plant foods have 64 times more antioxidant power than red meat, poultry, fish, dairy, and eggs— but is it a fair comparison?
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Diet and Lichen Planus
A common plant may successfully treat oral lichen planus, a painful condition affecting the lining of the mouth.
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Raw Food Nutrient Absorption
There are certain phytonutrients that are absorbed better from cooked foods.
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Best Cooking Method
Which are the gentlest cooking methods for preserving nutrients, and which vegetables have more antioxidants cooked than raw?
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Veggies vs. Cancer
A landmark study pitted 34 common vegetables against 8 different lines of human cancer cells.
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Farmed Fish vs. Wild-Caught
The levels of industrial pollutants found in aquaculture.
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Doctors’ Nutritional Ignorance
Medical education continues to underemphasize clinical nutrition.
