Consuming flavanol-rich cocoa — the main ingredient in dark chocolate — appears to improve blood flow to the brain and provide a short-term boost to cognitive skills, according to a new study from the University of Nottingham. According to researchers, flavanols from cocoa and other foods (including fruits, tea, and red wine) may be useful […]
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Cocoa can boost brain power
Published February 23rd, 2007 in Healthy Foods, Brain Health and Health Studies. 0 CommentsIncrease folate intake to decrease Alzheimer’s risk
Published February 5th, 2007 in Healthy Foods, Brain Health and Health Studies. 0 CommentsPeople with a higher intake of folate — an important B vitamin — are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s, according to new research from Columbia University Medical Center. This is the latest study to show that high folate levels may protect against the disease.
You can boost your folate intake by eating foods such as leafy […]
You may have heard of the Master Cleanser or Master Cleanse diet, AKA the “lemonade” diet. It’s been around for awhile now but it’s seen a huge surge in popularity over the past few years. Proponents say that it’s one of the easiest and most effective ways to detox and lose weight quickly.
A helpful reader […]
Study: Chili peppers & spicy foods may stop cancer
Published January 27th, 2007 in Cancer Help, Healthy Foods and Health Studies. 2 CommentsEating chilis and other spicy foods may help prevent — and possibly even treat — certain forms of cancer, according to new research from the UK. Researchers found that capsaicin, the compound responsible for giving spicy foods their “hot” taste, can kill cancer cells without harming healthy surrounding cells.
According to researcher Dr. Timothy Bates:
“This is […]
Eating prunes might protect bones after menopause
Published January 20th, 2007 in Women's Health, Bone Health, Healthy Foods and Health Studies. 0 CommentsPrunes (or dried plums) — already considered to be among the world’s healthiest foods — might help protect womens’ bones after menopause, according to recent research from Florida State University:
FSU study: Can prunes reverse bone loss after menopause?
Could a handful of nutrient-rich dried plums each day help keep the doctor away by actually reversing bone […]