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Lower Occurrence of Type 2 Diabetes in Black Tea Drinkers

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is low in countries where consumption of black tea is high, suggests a mathematical analysis of data from 50 countries, published in the online journal BMJ Open. Continue reading »

Sun Protection Nutrition

by Dr. Jonathan V. Wright

A recent article by Dr. Niva Shapira in the journal Nutrition Reviews lays out the evidence for a Nutritional approach to sun protection in 7 1/2 pages (with an impressive 149 references).

It points directly to the major culprit behind the large majority of skin cancers: poor diet!

Natural Anti- Inflammatory Foods and Supplements That Help Arthritis

by Dr. Leo Galland

Here’s a look at some alternative natural remedies for inflammatory arthritis. There are natural anti-inflammatory foods and herbs and spices that can help with arthritis, as well as supplements.

Arthritis—inflammation of the joints—is the most common cause of disability in the U.S., affecting 43 million people and limiting physical activity in almost 19 million every year. (1).

List of Healthy Food Choices

by Dr. Leo Galland

List of Healthy Food Choices

Taking care of yourself is not only about pills—the vitamins, supplements and medications that you take.

It’s also about eating right, making healthier choices for your body.

To get started, we made a list of healthy food choices—stuff that has been getting a lot of attention for its health benefits. Like the antioxidants in pomegranates, or the lycopene in tomatoes. And stuff that is easy to find in the supermarket, like apples and oranges, that are also noted for their nutritional value. It’s about fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds, and beverages. The list is adapted from the book The Fat Resistance Diet by Leo Galland M.D.

Coffee Talk: How Coffee or Tea Helps Prevent Diabetes

by Dr. Leo Galland

Coffee Talk: How Coffee or Tea Helps Prevent Diabetes

The Archives of Internal Medicine, published by the American Medical Association (AMA), has recently released a comprehensive report on the benefits of coffee and tea for prevention of type 2 diabetes.¹ The report is a review of published studies and a pooled analysis of all the data (called a “meta-analysis”).

Drinking coffee, decaf coffee, green tea or black tea was associated with a reduction in the risk of developing diabetes. Continue reading »