Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates how limiting consumption of ultra-processed foods may be an effective strategy for obesity prevention and treatment. A 2018 Study by Monteiro et al 2018 1 describes ultraprocessed foods as “formulations mostly of...
Review Finds Tea Beneficial Against Cardiovascular Disease
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A review of tea and cardiovascular disease research showed that those with the highest intake of flavonols from tea (34 mg per day) had a 20% reduced risk of cardiovascular disease compared to the lowest intakes from tea (les than 2...
Resistant Starch Improves Cardiovascular Health
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Randomized double-blind placebo controlled study demonstrated that rice containing resistant starches improved endothelial function, blood glucose and oxidative stress in 90 patients with pre-diabetes or newly diagnosed type...
Avocado Enhances Absorption of Powerful Antioxidants
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Studies illustrate how avocado or avocado oil added to salads increased the absorption of carotenoids, lycopene, alpha and β-carotene and lutein. Dietary intake of carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetables has been associated...
Elderberry Increases Flu Recovery
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Of 60 patients with flu, the group of thirty who took 15 mls of elderberry syrup for 5 days demonstrated improved symptoms within 3.1 days compared to the placebo group who were sick for 7.1 days before symptoms improved....
Tart Cherries Reduce Pain and Inflammation
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In relay teams, runners who ran 22.5 to 31.4 km and took 10.5 oz tart cherry juice reduced pain after the race by 29% compared to a control group. Long distance running can cause muscle damage resulting in inflammation and...
Dietary Behaviors Predict Mortality
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Adoption of recommended dietary behaviors was associated with 20-25% lower risk of mortality. For thousands of years, there has been an active search for the fountain of youth. Today, the boom of the anti-aging industry, with product...
Eating Raw Fruits, Veggies a Healthy Idea – Informed Opinion
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. It is common knowledge...
Foods Containing Soy Benefit Uterine Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In postmenopausal women , those in the highest 20% of soy isoflavone intake had a 34% reduced risk of uterine cancer compared to those in the lowest 20% of total isoflavone intake. Endometrial cancer forms in the tissue lining the...
Beans a Healthier Option than Rice – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Substituting a single serving of beans for white rice on a daily basis was associated with a 35 % reduced risk of metabolic syndrome. Two of the most common foods, worldwide, are beans and rice. Both can have profound and...