The health benefits of consuming regular amounts of phytonutrients are diverse and extensive. So diverse, in fact, that two new studies highlighted the benefits on opposite ends of the age spectrum—elderly women and young kids. A new study from the University of...
A whopping 94% of American don’t get enough fiber in their diet. This is the conclusion from averaging two major recent studies. A study presented at the Nutrition 2021 Live online conference, sponsored by the American Society for Nutrition, reported that 93% of...
A new study from Israel has found that a type of phytonutrient called carotenoids inhibited the secretion of the MMP-1 enzyme—the enzyme responsible for collagen damage—by around 50%. Meanwhile a Penn State University study found that people with...
Numerous epidemiological and clinical studies indicate that a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and herbs improve health in a number of ways. Phytonutrients in the foods are the primary catalyst for these health benefits. Many of these studies are documented here on the...
Children who eat a diet that includes regular fruit and vegetables have better mental well-being, a new UK study has found. The research, published in September in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, found eating more fruit and veggies was linked to improved...
A new study has once again demonstrated that a diet rich in flavonoid foods will help improve blood pressure, but this study comes with a twist: It found the blood pressure improvements were more significant when test subjects had a healthy gut microbiome. Flavonoids...