Specific Receptors for Specific Fruits and Vegetables
Dietary diversity is important because each plant family has a unique combination of phytonutrients that...
Latest in Clinical Nutrition: Volume 30
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Should Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women Take DHA?
Does maternal supplementation with the long-chain omega-3 fatty acid DHA improve psychomotor, mental, visual, or...
Should Vegan Women Supplement with DHA during Pregnancy?
I recommend all pregnant and breastfeeding women follow the consensus guidelines to get about 200mg...
Is Something in Tobacco Protective Against Parkinson’s Disease?
The tobacco industry points to dozens of studies purporting to show tobacco use is associated...
Peppers and Parkinson’s: The Benefits of Smoking Without the Risks?
Might the nicotine content in nightshade vegetables, such as tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, and bell peppers,...
Lead Contamination in Bone Broth
Organic chicken broth is popular with paleo diet advocates, but do tests indicate the presence...
Avoiding Adult Exposure to Phthalates
Eating a plant-based diet and avoiding scented personal care products and certain children’s and adult...
Brown, Black, Purple, and Red Unlike White on Rice
White rice is missing more than fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Phytonutrients such as gamma oryzanol...
The Protein-Combining Myth
The myth that plant proteins are incomplete, necessitating protein combining, was debunked by the scientific...
Shaking the Salt Habit
What three things can we do to lower our sodium intake? Are there any tricks...
Curing Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetics suffering from nerve pain for years are cured within days with a plant-based diet.
Does Apple Cider Vinegar Help with Weight Loss?
CT scans confirm that daily vinegar consumption can lead to a significant loss of abdominal...
Vinegar and Artery Function
Sprinkling vinegar on greens may augment their ability to improve endothelial function.
Can Vinegar Help with Blood Sugar Control?
Before drugs came along, the consumption of vinegar with meals was used as a folk...
Optimal Vinegar Dose
How much vinegar should you consume with a meal to improve satiety and reduce the...
Vinegar Mechanisms and Side Effects
Does vinegar work by slowing stomach emptying, acting as a starch blocker, or improving insulin...
Meat Industry Reaction to New Cancer Guidelines
What was the meat industry’s response to the recommendation by leading cancer charities to stop...
Which Fruits and Vegetables Boost DNA Repair?
Every hour, there are 800 incidents of DNA damage in our bodies. Which foods help...
Citrus Peels and Cancer: Zest for Life?
The reason eating citrus fruits appears to protect against cancer may be because of DNA...
Slowing Our Metabolism with Nitrate-Rich Vegetables
The reason greens are associated with a significantly longer lifespan may be because, like caloric...
Finger on the Pulse of Longevity
To maximize our lifespan, the target resting heart rate may be one beat a second...
Slow Your Beating Heart: Beans vs. Exercise
A cup a day of beans, chickpeas, or lentils for three months may slow resting...
How to Prevent Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Avoid sugary and cholesterol-laden foods to reduce the risk of our most common cause of...
Striking with the Root: Turmeric Curcumin and Ulcerative Colitis
A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial found a dramatic effect of the anti-inflammatory spice pigment curcumin against...
Wheatgrass Juice for Ulcerative Colitis
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial found wheatgrass juice to be safe and effective in the...
Lose Two Pounds in One Sitting: Taking the Mioscenic Route
Our physiology evolved for millions of years eating a plant-based diet. What would happen if...
