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What are the health benefits of mangos?
We have all heard of beta-carotene, one of the yellow color in … Read more...
Benefits of freeze dried strawberry powder on heart health tested in overweight 14-18 year olds
Diets high in fruits and vegetables can help delay the onset of … Read more...
25 year study suggests epicatechin reduces risk of cardiovascular disease
Epicatechin is an antioxidant polyphenol that is found in tea, chocolate, and … Read more...
Quercetin: A strategy for reducing uric acid levels in gout patients
Gout is an inflammatory arthritis that is caused by the formation of … Read more...
Can juice high in antioxidants reduce high blood pressure?
We live in a time where juicing is a type of craze … Read more...
How to buy good olive oil
Study after study has shown that populations that consume more olive oil … Read more...
Could the Mediterranean Diet be a strategy to reduce the risk of diabetes?
As diabetes becomes more and more common it will soon be impossible … Read more...
What are proanthocyanidins?
Proanthocyanidins (pronounced ‘pro-ann-tho-sai-an-i-dins’) are a diverse class of phytochemicals present in the … Read more...
What is the average daily intake of flavonoids in U.S. adults?
A diet high in fruits and vegetables has consistently shown to be … Read more...
Has fiber been studied to reduce the risk of irritable bowel disease?
What makes inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) so difficult is that there is … Read more...
Clinical Trial: Bitter melon extract helps regulate blood sugar
Diabetes in the United States it is estimated to afflict 29.1 million … Read more...
What’s the difference between herbs and spices?
Often we see a recipe call for herbs and spices but are … Read more...
Do the growing and post-harvest conditions change the antioxidant levels in cabbage and kale?
We should never be under the impression that all cabbages or all … Read more...
What is the Mediterranean Diet?
Looking for a healthy diet? The Mediterranean Diet is your answer.
The … Read more...
Orange peels: What are they good for?
A twitter picture of peeled oranges in a plastic container from Whole … Read more...