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...
Beta glucan is a soluble fiber found naturally in the cell walls of yeast, cereal grains and some fungi. Beta glucan is a polysaccharide—a large molecule made up of multiple sugar molecules—which has been linked to a number of health benefits. For example,...
It’s that time of year when people you think of as “really healthy” seem to drop like flies as the yearly cold and flu season rolls around. In fact, the media reported last week that eight members of the Superbowl-winning New England Patriots were...
According to research conducted by the Natural Marketing Institute, approximately 16% of the general population believes they are deficient in antioxidants. This stat demonstrates a growing awareness regarding the importance of antioxidants for general health. We have...
(image courtesy of pixabay.com) The latest research published in the journal of Experimental Gerontology showed that 2 cups a day of grapes dramatically lowers metabolic decline in the brain. Grapes? Something as simple as grapes? To much of our surprise and delight,...
