Every week there seems to be a new berry aiming to have the status as the one with the most antioxidants, the chemical compounds that protect the body against cell-damaging, disease causing free radicals. The latest challenger is Acai. To see how some popular berries compare, check out their antioxidant scores below.
The Brazilian Acai berry is only one of the “Super Berry” family that includes pomegranate, goji berry (aka: wolfberry), mangosteen and the Chilean macqui berry. The first qualification is that the berry must be an exotic “berry type” fruit (cranberry, blueberry, bilberry, raspberries, strawberry are not members). The Acai berry may have higher phenolic […]
Drinking water from your reusable water bottle you felt virtuous. Then came the news: A study from the National Toxicology Program warned that bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical found in hard plastic called polycarbonate (look for a number 7 inside the recycling symbol), was linked to precancerous tumors and hormonal changes. BPA is most […]
It is true that Splenda is made using Chlorine, which sounds scary, but the sugar industry warns that you are actually “eating chlorine” when consuming sucralose, the chemical sold as Splenda. Plain sugar is transformed into sucralose by substituting three chlorine atoms for hydrogen, creating a substance that is not digested by the body, so […]
Spanish researchers report that a daily serving of green leafy vegetables rich in flavonoids and vitamins A and C, may cut your risk of lung cancer in half. But don’t think you can just pop a pill and get the same protective benefit: In a second new study, University of Washington scientists founds that […]
Parkinson’s is a degenerative disease affecting speech and motor skills. A study by researchers at Universite Laval in Quebec City, Canada, showed that a diet high in omega- 3 fatty acids (found in salmon and flaxseed) may protect against and slow down the progression of this illness, while a diet high in omega-6 fatty acids […]
Getting two or more serving of whole grains every day may cut your risk of pancreatic cancer by about 40 percent, according to a study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco. On the flip side, people who ate two or more servings of donuts every week had an increased risk of this […]
Inulin has been added to various foods lately. Clients have been asking me about it in my private practice and I thought it would be great to discuss what it is. Inulin is a type of soluble fiber that acts as a prebiotic, feeding the good bacteria in your gut. It can add bulk to […]
The British Journal of Nutrition published a study focusing on 21 healthy volunteer with normal cholesterol readings. They consumed a tomato free diet for the first three weeks, then a three week “high tomato” diet that included 30 milligrams of ketchup and 400 milliliters of tomato juice daily. That is about two tablespoons of […]
Did you know there are three types of Omega 3-Fatty Acids? EPA (Eicosapentaeonic acid): This is the most abundant in seafood and fish oil concentrates. Research suggests that this omega 3 fat has anti-inflammatory effects, and according to a new study in Atherosclerosis, helps to prevent fatty plaques from building up in arteries. DHA […]