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by Dr. Geo Espinosa

Here is a quick look at some of the research on vegetables and cancer.

 

Cruciferous or Brassica vegetables, such as broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, bok choy, collard greens, and kale, are rich in sulforaphane and indole-3 carbinol (I3C) (Higdon et al. 2007).

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Curcumin, from the spice turmeric, appears to suppress the growth of fat tissue and reduce weight gain.

 

This important finding on curcumin comes from researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging Continue reading »

 

We get excited about berries here at Pill Advised, and so read with interest the latest scientific review of berry brain benefits from the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

 

Strong scientific evidence exists that eating blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and other berry fruits Continue reading »

 

Dr. Frank Lipman by Dr. Frank Lipman

Superfoods with Superpowers

Lose weight! Boost immunity! Improve your love life!

 

If there were a pharmaceutical drug that did all three, there’d be a stampede to the pharmacy, but for now, no such pill exists.

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Delicious Party Foods for New Year

Party foods don’t have to derail your plans to make this the healthiest holiday season ever.

 

If you understand the answer to the following question, all the food you serve can be healthy: What creates appetizing snacks, desserts or hors d’oevres?

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Take a Bite Out of Stroke Risk

Just in time for the fall fruit season comes this remarkable news:

 

Eating apples and pears may help prevent stroke.

 

That’s the conclusion of a Dutch study which found that eating a lot of fruits and vegetables with white flesh may protect against stroke. The results were published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association

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