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Eliminating Heart Disease, the Number One Cause of Death
What is the leading cause of heart disease, our leading cause of death? For more on heart disease, see: • Heart Disease Starts in Childhood ( ) • Fully Consensual Heart Disease Treatment ( ) • Should We All Take Aspirin to Prevent Heart Disease? ( ) • How Not to Die from Heart Disease […]
Continue readingGolden vs Brown Flaxseed: Which Has More Benefits?
Which kind of flaxseed has more cancer-fighting lignans? For more on flaxseeds, see: • Flaxseeds for Hypertension ( ) • Flaxseeds and Breast Cancer Survival: Clinical Evidence ( ) • Can Flaxseeds Help Prevent Breast Cancer? ( ) • Flaxseed vs. Prostate Cancer ( ) • Flaxseeds for Breast Pain ( ) • Flaxseeds vs. […]
Continue readingFriday Favorites: Why Don’t People Eat Healthier?
The so-called optimism bias may get in the way of a healthy lifestyle. For more on personal responsibility, see Why You Should Care About Nutrition ( ) and Taking Personal Responsibility for Your Health ( ). Helping people eat healthier is what we do at NutritionFacts.org, and donations keep us going. Please consider making a […]
Continue readingIs One Egg a Day Too Much?
Meta-analyses of studies involving more than ten million participants confirm that greater egg consumption confers a higher risk of premature death from all causes. For more on eggs, check out: • Who Says Eggs Aren’t Healthy or Safe? ( ) • How the Egg Board Designs Misleading Studies ( ) • Eggs and Arterial Function […]
Continue readingDiverticulosis Diet: Should Nuts, Seeds, and Popcorn Be Avoided?
From a rarity to an epidemic disease, diverticulosis is a disease of fiber deficiency. For more on diverticulosis, see Diverticulosis: When Our Most Common Gut Disorder Hardly Existed ( ) and Does Fiber Really Prevent Diverticulosis? ( ). New subscribers to our e-newsletter always receive a free gift. Get yours here: . Have a question […]
Continue readingFriday Favorites: Should We Be Concerned About Ochratoxin and Aflatoxin?
The overall cost-benefit ratio for mycotoxins depends on which food is contaminated. Is “toxic mold syndrome” real? And what do we do about toxic mold contamination of food? For more on ochratoxin, see Ochratoxin in Breakfast Cereals ( ) and Ochratoxin in Certain Herbs, Spices, and Wine ( ). New subscribers to our e-newsletter always […]
Continue readingThe Highest Antioxidant: Apple, Bean, Berry, Lentil, or Nut?
The best apple, bean, berry, lentil, and nut are the ones you’ll eat the most of, but if you don’t have a strong preference, which has the highest antioxidant power? For more on antioxidants, see: • Antioxidants and Depression ( ) • Food Antioxidants and Cancer ( ) • Antioxidant-Rich Foods with Every Meal ( […]
Continue readingIs There Really Pus in Milk?
What does the "milk pus test" tell us about the U.S. milk supply? For more on what’s in milk, see: • The Role Milk May Play in Triggering Parkinson's Disease ( ) • Does Paratuberculosis in Milk Trigger Type 1 Diabetes? ( ) • Bovine Leukemia Virus as a Cause of Breast Cancer ( ) […]
Continue readingFriday Favorites: Onions Put to the Test for Losing Weight, Lowering Cholesterol, and Treating PCOS
Let’s discuss weight loss, cholesterol, and PCOS treatment with diet. What can a daily eighth of a teaspoon of onion powder do for body fat, and what can raw red onion do for cholesterol? The previous video I mentioned is Are Onions Beneficial for Testosterone, Osteoporosis, Allergies, and Cancer? ( ). New subscribers to our […]
Continue readingPros and Cons of Raw Food Diets
Is there an advantage to eating a raw plant-based diet over a diet of raw and cooked whole plant foods? This video was scripted and narrated by our Senior Research Scientist, Dr. Kristine Dennis. For more on raw food, see: • Is It Safe to Eat Raw Mushrooms? ( ) • Raw Food Nutrient Absorption […]
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