If you’re looking for a new new year’s resolution that’s practical, achievable and can add years to your life, why not set a goal to drastically reduce your inflammatory food intake? Once considered the realm of “extremist nutritionists,”...
In a first-of-a-kind study, researchers have determined that a single dose of polyphenols can improve cognitive function. The research was published in the European Journal of Nutrition in August 2020. The study was conducted by researchers from the Illinois...
The occurrence of type 2 diabetes is increasing around the world; however, there is good news: It’s easy to lower the risk. New research from Europe has demonstrated that every 66 gram per day increase in total fruit and vegetable intake–approximately the...
A new study from Tufts University is shedding additional light on the importance of consuming flavonoid-rich foods consistently over time. According to the study, older adults who consumed only small amounts of flavonoid-rich foods were two to four times more likely...
A high-fat meal can silence communication between the intestine and the rest of the body, according to a new study on zebrafish conducted by researchers at Duke University. The goal of the Duke researchers was to examine the enteroendocrine cells that normally tell...
The antioxidant values of various foods are expressed in ORAC “units.” ORAC is an acronym for “Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity.” ORAC is a the unit of measurement that was developed specifically to have some type of uniform way to measure the differing amounts of...
