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Shaped like green mini-trees, broccoli is a true dietary powerhouse, full of nutrients beneficial for digestion, heart health, and the immune system. High in fiber and vitamin C, broccoli is a good source for potassium, vitamin A, and B6. Research has established that these nutrients, along with [...]
Decades of study and countless books have gone into exploring Omega-3 and the role it plays in our physical and mental health. Here are Seven Essential Facts about this ESSENTIAL substance. 1. Omega-3 is called “essential” because it’s necessary for our health, but we cannot make [...]
It’s easy to overlook herbs and spices for their digestive benefits, but there are two you might consider trying: ginger, which is known to ease nausea (Dramamine even has a natural formula made from ginger), and cumin, which can benefit digestion. Here’s a little more information [...]
You’ve just enjoyed a southwest burrito at your favorite restaurant. Now, you’re feeling as if someone has lit a fire in your upper abdomen and the flames are reaching up your throat. That’s acid reflux. It’s triggered when stomach acid backs up into your food pipe (the [...]
There are so many reasons – and so many ways – to love avocado. A culinary superfood, awesome avocados provide up to 20 nutrients including vitamins K, C and E, as well as folate, magnesium, zinc, and potassium. In fact, they actually have more potassium than bananas. I wrote [...]
Good diet foods for high blood pressure include blueberries, flax meal, hibiscus or jamaica tea, and beet juice. But high blood pressure management starts with measuring it accurately: I recommend the Omron Series 7 for home. These foods all have very good peer-reviewed medical research that shows [...]
One of the best ways to help people transform their lives and create their own food revolution is to write my patients’ stories: this is #1 of 7.* Peggy had severe osteoarthritis. Except for the few blocks walk to the market, and the weekly shuttle to a matinee, she [...]