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Tag Archives: Fruits
An apple a day can keep heart disease away – Health News
Today, I want to discuss a new study that recently appeared in the Journal of Functional Foods. This study looked at the consumption of apples and it’s effect on heart disease factors such as the oxidation of LDL cholesterol in the bloodstream. Continue reading
Posted in Diet Tips, Health, In The News, Nutrition, Scientific Studies
Tagged Antioxidants, Apples, Arteries, Cholesterol, Diet, Disease, Fats, Free Radicals, Fruits, HDL, Health, Heart Disease, Heated Fats, Illness, Journal of Functional Foods, LDL, Lipid Peroxides, Lipids, Lowering Cholesterol, Oxidation, Oxygen, Placebo, Plaque, Polyphenols, Scientific Studies, Video, Whole Foods
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Is Organic Produce Better For You?
n order to be a good secret agent you have to know how to create an effective smoke screen. Apparently, such agents are hard at work creating such a distraction in their fight against organic foods. The main reason to choose organic food is the lack of potentially toxic chemical residue on the skin of the produce Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Health, In The News, Nutrition, Rants, Scientific Studies
Tagged Diet, Environment, Fruits, Health, Herbicides, Minerals, Nutrition, Organic, Pesticides, Phytonutrients, Produce, Studies, Sustainable, Vegetables, Vitamins
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Meat Meets Science
As most of you know, meat is not the healthiest thing you can eat. Yes, it’s got plenty of protein, vitamin B12, iron and a few other trace minerals, but it also come packed with a host of health comprising components. Continue reading →