Can Tomatoes Reduce the Risk of Stroke?
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In 1036 middle aged men , men with the highest lycopene levels in their blood had a 55% lower risk of stroke. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In 1036 middle aged men , men with the highest lycopene levels in their blood had a 55% lower risk of stroke. (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. In a large study of the British population, vegetarians (not consuming meat or fish) had 32% lower risk of hospitalization or death from ischemic heart disease than did the non-vegetarians. (more…)
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a small study of 19 elderly with partly blocked arteries, after one year of pomegranate juice consumption the participants had a 21% decrease in blood pressure (p< 0.05). (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a review that included 124,706 vegetarians, vegetarian diets reduced the death rate, heart disease, and cancer. (more…)
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of 60,903 Seventh Day Adventists, the Body Mass Index was 18% higher in non vegetarians compared to vegans and the risk of diabetes was 380% greater. Data was also given on other types of vegetarians. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a test with 1898 women, higher intakes of anthocyanins were associated with lower arterial stiffness. 1-2 portions of berries daily could reduce high blood pressure risk. (more…)
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of 36,715 women, those with the highest intakes of antioxidants had a 46-57% lower risk of hemorrhagic stroke. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In research in 121,700 middle aged nurses, the intake of berries delayed cognitive decline by up to 2.5 years due to its oxidative properties. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In research in 388,122 men and women, those with the highest 20% of fiber intake had a 22% reduced risk of death from all causes. (more…)
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD, Daily Herald Columnist. If, by eating raw fruits and vegetables, the incidence of stroke could be reduced by 30 percent, about 240,000 strokes per year would be prevented and billions of dollars saved. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study including 42 elderly patients, brain aging was reduced by high levels of vitamins, B, C, D, and E, omega-3 fatty acid, and low levels of trans fatty acid. (more…)
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD, Daily Herald Columnist. Iodine is used by humans in a number of biochemical reactions, most notably in the production of thyroid hormones. (more…)
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. In a study with 351 patients with high levels of fats in the blood, specific dietary modifications (viscous fiber, plant sterols, soy and nuts) significantly reduced serum LDL cholesterol were recommended. This resulted in a 10% reduced risk for coronary heart disease. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a study with 2818 participants, research showed that polyps were reduced by 24%, 26%, and 40% thru the use of cooked vegetables, dried fruit, and brown rice, respectively. (more…)
Written by Neil E. Levin, CCN, DANLA. Superfruits like acai, goji, mangosteen, noni, and pomegranate are high in antioxidant value. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In research on 69,715 health professionals, those with the highest anthocyanin intake had 8% less high blood pressure. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 45 rats, those with the highest berry intake had 37% less liver damage. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 32 rats, those fed acai pulp had 62% lower levels of a marker for chronic diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the highest daily intake of fruits and vegetables (> 600 grams per day) had a 32% reduced risk of renal cell cancer compared to those with the lowest intakes (< 200 grams per day). (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 50 patients with gastritis, those who consumed 70 grams of broccoli sprouts per day for 2 months significantly decreased inflammation, demonstrating that the anti inflammatory properties of sulforaphone in broccoli protect against H.pylori and gastric cancer. (more…)