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Achieving Longevity Through Your Favorite Foods
A quick Google search of the term “longevity” will prompt a whole host of results centered on habits linked to a longer life, longevity as determined by your genetics, and even tools that supposedly function as “life expectancy calculators.” It is clear that as a...
7 Pleasantly Surprising Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate
Dark chocolate has long been thought of as a special treat to be saved for the occasional guilty pleasure or holiday. In this case, however, the indulgent taste is deceiving—dark chocolate containing 80 percent cacao or higher is packed with nutrients that can...
Food Doses: How Much of Each Food Should You Eat to Beat Disease?
Did you know that you can test the healing properties of foods in the same ways in which you test pharmaceutical drugs? It’s true. You can make decisions about what to eat and drink based on scientific evidence gleaned from testing foods with the same systems and...
5 Disease-Fighting Foods to Add to Your Thanksgiving Menu
Thanksgiving is upon us and while this has been a very challenging year for most of us, we still have a lot to be thankful for. In particular, there have been recent promising results from multiple potential COVID-19 vaccinations, which have left many people feeling a...
7 Surprising Health Benefits of Guava
Now more than ever it’s important to maintain a strong immune system. One easy way to do this is by adding a boost of vitamin C to your daily routine. Guavas are amazingly rich in vitamins A and C to help fight off harmful germs and bacteria this cold and flu season....
This Delicious Berry Has Significant Health-Promoting Properties
There are so many supposed methods for boosting your immune system floating around the internet these days. Many of them are based on evidence, but countless other approaches have no scientific merit whatsoever. Before you begin in-depth research into how you can...
Health Benefits of Cacao
Chocoholics across the globe have taken notice of the emerging health benefits of cacao. The impressive bioactive profile of cacao has nutritionists everywhere reaching for their dark chocolate bark and raw cacao powder. But is all chocolate created equal? The answer...
Are Canned & Frozen Fruits & Veggies Nutritious?
One question that I am asked regularly is ‘Are frozen and canned fruits and vegetables as nutritious as fresh foods?’ I recommend opting for fresh produce whenever possible, however, if fresh variations are unavailable, frozen or canned fruits and vegetables can be a...