Monthly Insights

  Research shows that hot cocoa packs more of an antioxidant punch than green tea, black tea, or red wine. However, typical cocoa mixes use a treated form of cocoa that has fewer antioxidants. Look for gourmet mixes with natural (untreated) cocoa, or make your own with store-bought natural cocoa, stevia and milk. Dark chocolate […]

  Probiotics help stave off urinary tract infections and keep your digestive system smiling, which helps to reduce and prevent constipation, diarrhea and bloating. In a study out of Finland, women who consumed dairy products containing probiotic bacteria three or more times a week were about 80 percent less likely to be diagnosed with a […]

  This fruit has been part of Chinese medicine for centuries. It is also known as wolfberries. Gojiberries have been used for dry skin, muscle strength, nosebleeds, irritability, back pain, low sexual function, liver and kidney disorders, macular degeneration, cancer and blood disorders. The most popular use is as an anti-aging supplement. Goji Berry is […]

The new label changes that occurred last January, 2007, regarding saturated fats and Trans fats, are still not completely clear. Below is a great link on the American Heart Association “Face the Fat” website which explains why Trans Fats (aka: “Hydrogenated Fats”) and saturated fats should be avoided. You’ll find it here: BADFATSBROTHERS

  You might be getting your beta-carotine from cauliflower-orange colored cauliflower. Scientists from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service at Cornell University recently pinpointed and duplicated the gene-dubbed “Or,” as in “orange”-that cues the vegetable to produce beta-carotene. Switching “on” the gene not only boosts the level of beta-carotene, but also turns cauliflower from the familiar […]

  Your morning latte’ just got a bit lighter-at least, if you get your java fix at Starbucks, the nation’s largest coffeehouse chain. The company announced that by the end of the year it will replace whole milk with 2% milk in espresso concoctions at all its North American outlets. Customers can still request whole […]

  Some studies show that people who frequently eat grilled or broiled muscle meats (red meat, poultry and fish) have higher rates of colorectal and breast cancers. Researchers have identified carcinogens that develop while meat cooks over flames and high heat. There substances are known are heterocyclic aromatic amines (HAAs and HCAs). By themselves, HCAs […]

  One of the main families of phytochemicals in berries is phenols. As we age, our system becomes less reactive to deal with reactive molecules called free radicals. They cause oxidative stress. Berries have large amounts of plant compounds called phenols and good antioxidant properties. Phenols fight cancer on several levels. Last November, California scientists […]

Preliminary research suggests that higher consumption of fatty fish in women is linked with a lower of renal cell carcinoma, a common form of kidney cancer according to a recent issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association. Fatty fish such as salmon, herring, sardines, and mackerel have 20-30 times the amount of DHA, […]

  This fruit has been growing in popularity from, juices, to ice creams, to chicken sausages, to chewing gum to and chocolate truffles. Statistics show that 200 new pomegranate products entered the market place in 2005. Studies focus on the antioxidant qualities. Pomegranates contain high levels of polyphenols which are the antioxidants responsible for anti-inflammatory, […]