Blueberries are antioxidant superstars, ranking second among top antioxidant-rich foods. Latest research shows that blueberries may protect brain cells and help reverse age-related memory loss. In addition, blueberries contain anthocyanins, the phytonutrients that that give them their blue-purple color and may help to prevent heart disease, cancer and help with weight management. Blueberries also provide… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: August 2013
Kale
Kale is one of those super-foods that most of us don’t eat very often. Not only does kale contain vitamin C, it is also an excellent source of beta-carotene (vitamin A about 17,000 IU), which believed help to fight against cancer, helps with night vision, heart disease and some age-related chronic diseases. It is also… Continue Reading
Do You Eat an Avocado with Your Hamburger?
If you answer “No, I already have plenty of fat in my burger from meat; but I do add avocado to my salad” – then you are not alone in this point of view. Many of us have heard about fats causing atherosclerosis, fats also cause oxidative damage. So, when we eat our burger, we… Continue Reading
Can Green Coffee Bean Extract “Burn Fat”?
Green Coffee Beans Coffee beans or seeds of the coffee plant are the pits found inside the red fruits called cherries. These seeds/pits are referred to as “beans” because of their appearance similarity to true beans (1). Green coffee beans are coffee beans that have not yet been roasted, or simply said, raw beans. Green… Continue Reading
Mulberry May Help with Weight Management
In recent years, scientists have been more and more attracted to investigate the benefits of fruits, vegetables, and their natural pigments. Many fruits have been found to possess antineoplastic, anti-inflammatory and lypoxygenase inhibition effects. Some fruits, vegetables and their extracts have shown to be preventive of diet-induced obesity. These include purple corn, black soybean, blood… Continue Reading
Eating Chocolate May Influence the Brain
For me, chocolate has many uses. If I have an awful day, I fix it with chocolate. If I just aced an exam, I celebrate with chocolate. If a party or birthday celebration is underway, chocolate is bound to be present. Some studies have shown benefits in consuming chocolate from decreasing blood pressure to improving… Continue Reading
Asthma and Allergies may be Associated to Vitamin D deficiency
The prevalence of asthma has increased significantly since the 1970s. In 2011, 235-300 million people globally were diagnosed with asthma, and caused 250,000 deaths. Worldwide, the rise in prevalence of allergic diseases has continued with the rise of industrialization. It is estimated that 40-50% school children currently suffer from allergens. Asthma morbidity is especially high… Continue Reading
Post-Workout Nutrition: Carbohydrates
When it comes to post-workout nutrition and supplements it seems that protein always steals the spotlight, and for good reason. There is no doubting the importance of protein in helping muscles grow and recover, however, it shouldn’t overshadow the another major player in muscle repair—carbohydrates. … Continue Reading
Maternal “junk food” Eating may Set Baby’s Food Preferences
It is known that the periods during pregnancy and lactation are especially important for baby’s prenatal and postnatal development. But could the pregnancy meals be important for baby’s postnatal food preferences? To answer this question, Z.Y.Ong and B.S. Muhlhausler conducted a study at the University of South Australia. Previous studies showed that maternal overnutrition can… Continue Reading
Eating Grapes Associated with Healthier Eating Patterns
Did you know grapes contain the following vitamins: vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, B6, magnesium, vitamin B12, and iron? Increased consumption of grapes may be associated with a better overall diet according to a recent observational cross-sectional survey published in the Journal of Food Science. After analyzing the diets of more than 221,800 children and… Continue Reading
