Citrus Flavonoids And Cancer Prevention Our grandmothers were telling our parents to eat their vegetables and fruits, long before science could explain why it was so important. A diet rich in [...]
Study: Lemons For A Long Life A study published last year in the journal Nature looked at the effects of consuming lemons – and their abundant polyhenols – over a lifetime. Most studies focus on [...]
Red Grapefruits – A Nutritional Powerhouse Grapefruits are among the healthiest and most nutritious food choices you can make. Of them, pink and red grapefruits offer a unique phytonutrient [...]
Study: Flavonoids and Alzheimer’s Prevention Citrus fruits, along with other plant-based foods such as tea, berries, apples, and cocoa, are rich in compounds called flavonoids. As the name [...]
Vitamin C, Illness And Your Immune System As the world becomes accustomed to living with global pandemics, scientists and researchers are racing to find better treatments – but better doesn’t [...]
Lemons, Polyphenols and Peptic Ulcers When it comes to gastritis and peptic ulcers, your first thought may not leap to lemons, oranges, and other citrus fruits as a natural remedy. But, science [...]
Five Reasons Why You Should Eat More Lemon Zest Lemon zest – you probably use it occasionally in baked goods or maybe a salad dressing, but it may not be an everyday go-to staple of your kitchen. [...]
Citrus in a Vegan Diet Many people are experimenting with – if not outright switching to – vegan or other plant-based diets nowadays. For many people, the assumption is that basing your diet on [...]
Vitamin C: Supplements Or Whole Foods? All of us want to eat healthier, and we know that vitamins – including vitamin C, vital to so many important bodily functions – are crucial to maintaining [...]
What Are Phytonutrients – And Why Do I Need Them? If you like to keep on top of nutrition advances in the news, you may have heard the term “phytonutrient”. Here’s a look at this important class [...]