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07/14/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Too much of a good thing: High levels of oxalates from spinach, green powder could lead to tissue damage and inflammation

Here’s a fact: An unhealthy diet is likely to increase your chances of getting a chronic condition like cancer, cardiovascular diseases (CVD), and diabetes – and that’s not counting obesity and other related conditions. But unfortunately, loading up on green smoothies and leafy greens, such as spinach, to counteract this effect could compromise your body in the […]

07/06/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Nuts may be tiny but they are powerhouses when it comes to improving your health

Once deemed unhealthy due to being high in fat, nuts are now viewed as anything but. It’s these fats, along with many other essential nutrients, that have made nuts a staple in the diets of many health-conscious individuals. Nuts may be small but they pack an impressive nutritional punch. Though the nutritional values differ with […]

06/07/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Latest research shows astaxanthin to be a powerful anti-aging agent

Astaxanthin was found to be a potent anti-aging agent, according to a mouse study published in the Endocrine Journal. The study was carried out by a team of researchers from Zhejiang University of Technology in China and Asahikawa Medicine University in Japan who looked at the preventive effects of astaxanthin on aging with the use of an […]

06/06/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Eggshell membrane found to be beneficial to joints by nourishing cartilage

Turns out, the part of the egg that we don’t eat can actually help relieve our joints. In a study published in Clinical Interventions in Aging, the authors revealed that NEM, a proprietary eggshell membrane ingredient from Stratum Nutrition, may have the potential to help with joint recovery after an exercise. According to researchers, the study was […]

06/05/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Gut microbes can fight parasites: Probiotics may reduce infections, and severity of infections, in developing countries

Your ability to fight off parasitic worms may be aided by your gut microbiota. This was the conclusion that researchers from Washington University in St. Louis reached in their study, published in Microbiome. Studying the guts of people from Liberia and Indonesia revealed that their gut microbiomes were remarkably similar, regardless of the distance between […]

06/01/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Women who snack on peanuts eat less during the day, study shows

People who regularly eat peanuts are in for a treat: A study in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism revealed that those who snack on peanuts – in particular, women – significantly cut back on their total snack consumption. In particular, researchers from the University of Adelaide, University of South Australia, and The University of Newcastle arrived at this result […]

05/24/2018 / By Carol Anderson

Mushrooms contain 4 important nutrients that keep you young and disease-free

It turns out mushrooms are not only perfect as pizza toppings or garnish for gourmet food. Scientists found out that mushrooms contribute more positive effects to the body than what most have previously known. Dr. Robert Beelman, food scientist and Professor Emeritus of Food Science at Penn State University, said mushrooms contain four key nutrients – selenium, […]

05/15/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Keto is not the same as Paleo: 5 tips for success

These days, the road to fitness is just riddled with buzzwords that can be downright confusing to a person who’s just starting out. Take diets, for example. There are a lot of similarly themed meal plans that some people think are pretty much the same – like in the case of the paleo and keto […]

04/25/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Plant-based DHA found to adequately meet nutritional needs for vegans and vegetarians

Adhering to a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle has both benefits and drawbacks. One such drawback is the lack of reliable docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) sources. This omega-3 fatty acid is usually obtained from animal products, with fatty fish and seafood having the most abundant DHA content. As such, vegetarian and vegan populations are often unable to consume […]

04/14/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Black raspberries can reduce your risk of developing oral cancer

A study on black raspberries and mouth tumors on experimental animals revealed that these berries can inhibit oral cancer, reported an article in the American Institute for Cancer Research website. The researchers also discovered cancer-related genes that could help explain its actions. Dr. Steve Oghumu, Ph.D., the lead author of the study and a scientist at the […]

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