Are Green Smoothies Bad for You?
Eating intact grains, beans, and nuts (as opposed to bread, hummus, and nut butters) may...
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Are Plant Sterols Effective for Lowering Cholesterol?
Even if we eat little or no cholesterol, phytosterols can block the reabsorption of the excess cholesterol our liver dumps into our intestines.
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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...
How to Reduce Carcinogenic Bile Acid Production
The consumption of animal fat appears to increase the growth of gut bacteria that turn...
Putrefying Protein and “Toxifying” Enzymes
Certain gut bacteria can “retoxify” carcinogens that your liver successfully detoxified, but these bacteria can...
Treating Dry Eye Disease with Diet: Just Add Water?
Causes of dry eye disease include LASIK laser eye surgery, but there are dietary approaches...
How May Plants Protect Against Diabetes?
Protective properties of whole plant foods against diabetes include antioxidants, lipotropes, fiber, and the ability...
Why Is Meat a Risk Factor for Diabetes?
Potential culprits include the trans fat in meat, the saturated fat, cholesterol, heme iron, advanced...
Coffee and Mortality
What effect does coffee and tea consumption have on longevity, cancer risk, GERD reflux, bone...
Olive Oil and Artery Function
Does extra virgin olive oil have the same adverse effect on arterial function as refined...
Fatty Meals May Impair Artery Function
We finally discovered why a single high-fat meal can cause angina chest pain.
Does Chocolate Cause Weight Gain?
Big Candy boasts studies showing that those who eat chocolate weigh less than those who...
High Blood Pressure May Be a Choice
Eating a diet low enough in sodium (salt) can prevent the rise in hypertension risk...
