Category: Fruits and Veggies
Be A “Grape Ape” for Your Health
Grapes And Grape Extracts May Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk, Review Article Suggests
A growing body of research data suggests that consuming foods rich in polyphenols from grapes, including red wine, helps reduce the risk of heart disease, according to a review article in the November issue of Nutrition Research.
A Pomegranate per Day Helps Keep Inflammation at Bay?
Studies in recent years have claimed multiple health benefits of pomegranate juice, including that it is a good source of antioxidants and lowers both cholesterol and blood pressure, especially in diabetic and hypertensive patients. A preliminary study now suggests that it can ward off a number of complications in kidney disease patients on dialysis, including the high morbidity rate due to infections and cardiovascular events, according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology’s 43rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in Denver, CO.
Concerned About Your Cholesterol Levels? Who Isn’t?
Increased intakes of antioxidant anthocyanins may improve levels of HDL and LDL cholesterol, according to results of a new human study with 120 people. We all should be taking an active role in our health, here is an informative article about the positive role antioxidants may play in our cholesterol. via Anthocyanins linked to improved [...]
Phytochemicals or phytonutrients? What’s the difference?
by Derek Burreson We have often seen these terms thrown around to mean the same thing but there is a difference. So what is a phytochemical? Simply it is a compound that is present in plants that make them biologically active. These nutrients are the ones we consume and our bodies utilize that form the [...]
Maybe Bugs Bunny Was On To Something
Did you know that carrots are one of nature’s super foods? Carrots are filled with carotenoids, antioxidants that may protect against certain types of cancer, heart disease and cataracts. Carrots also contain beta-carotene which the body converts to vitamin A which is crucial for eyes and skin. Vitamin A also nourishes the tissues of your [...]
What is Acai, and How Do You Say It?
One of the newest nutrition crazes, is products containing Acai berries or juices. Acai, pronounced ah-sigh-ee, is loaded with antioxidants, proanthocyanidins, amino acids and essential fatty acids, making it a superfood. It is native to the Amazon rain forest, and tastes like a blend of berries and chocolate. The Acai pulp has a very high [...]
Vegetable Steaming
Steamed vegetables are a healthy addition to the dinner table, but not everyone is sure exactly how to do it. Vegetables are steamed by boiling liquid and cooking the vegetables in the steam generated from the boiling liquid. Besides water, steaming can be done with some lemon juice, wine, soy sauce, meat stock, or other [...]
It May Sound Corny- But Corn’s Good for You
Not only is corn a sweet and wonderful food, but it’s actually good for you in several different ways. Corn has a high content of thiamine, a B vitamin that the brain uses to manufacture acetylcholine, which maximizes communication between brain cells to improve recall and concentration. A 1 cup serving of corn provides 15% [...]
National 5-A-Day Month
September is National 5-A-Day month, and a good time to remind ourselves of the importance of adding at least five servings of fruits and vegetables to our daily diet. Fruits and vegetables are the foods that should be eaten most often, according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. For most people, this means more than [...]
I’ll Just Have a Salad
We’ve all been out to lunch with a friend who says, "I’m on a diet, I’ll just have a salad". Or maybe you’ve been that person, trying to watch what you’re eating. Well, salads are not always the best choice when dining out. There are some hidden dangers to your diet, that you may not [...]
