26 archives found for "food as medicine"

When it comes to tea, the more pure the leaf in your brew, the better the health benefits—and green tea (Camellia sinensis) leaves, which do not go through an oxidation process, have the richest nutrient profile among all varieties of tea. Research shows that people who drink four or [...]

Some folks might be surprised to learn that cabbage is not actually in the same category as lettuce, despite their similar appearance. Cabbage is cousin to kale and broccoli and is part of the cruciferous vegetable family. Varying in color from pale green to red and purple, cabbage contains [...]

When the smooth rhythm of the muscles of the digestive tract is disrupted—either moving too quickly or too slowly—we experience digestive distress. For some of us, this distress can be frequent and painful, creating a major disruption in our life and in our lifestyle. Several health conditions [...]

Among the most nutritious of berries, Black Currants (Ribes nigra) were once a forbidden fruit in the United States. The berries were susceptible to hosting a fungus that killed white pine trees and were banned for that reason. Fortunately, pines have made a comeback—and as the ban on black [...]

Finally, it’s everyone’s favorite holiday of the year: National Spinach Day! Spinach has gotten a bad rap for a long time, although it’s made a comeback recently as more and more people espouse this superfood’s many health benefits. So what’s the real story on [...]

Who can resist the juicy, vibrant flavor of a sweet and tangy pineapple? Apparently, not many of us—this prickly plant often ranks as one of America’s most in-demand tropical fruits. But beneath its rough exterior, the pineapple is hiding more than just flavor. There are many health [...]

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My essay on prescribing wine in palliative care on Medscape has attracted lots of comments, and that’s good: we need to put this issue on the table and make it part of our discussion about well-being as a goal of medicine, and as part of care near the end [...]

Though I’ve written about this in the WSJ and the NY Times before, I thought I’d lay out a more succinct approach to something that millions now struggle with.  The fact that the FDA has approved a second new injectable drug to lower very high cholesterol, Amgen’s Repatha, means [...]

Happy to announce my new CulinaryRx Series I’m hosting with MedPage Today. We answer “What eating plan would you recommend for this patient, and why? Which foods and beverages should she avoid, and choose?” Check out the text Q+A, video, transcription, youtube link, reader [...]