Let’s set the record straight regarding coconuts and coconut oil: They are, indeed, nourishing superfoods. If you are concerned about the fat content in them, guess what? The human body needs good fat, and this is one of the good guys you want. Don’t be deceived by the word “fat”; certain good fats are amazing assets for nutrition and optimal health. The fat in coconuts is used as an energy source as well as a cushion for organs and a conductor of electricity. That’s just a few things on the list of good fat deeds. Coconuts for life, son! Read More…
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You know the saying, “great things come in small packages”? Well, we believe they were definitely referring to the health bonanza that we know as the blueberry. Blueberries, you had us at ‘brain food’. Not only are these fruits beautiful in form and color but, as small as they look, they are loaded with health benefits and bursting with nutrients and flavor. Read More…
Ahh, the famous apple. From bringing down the Garden of Eden to keeping the doctor away…pretty powerful little fruit, wouldn’t you say? Today, let’s explore the apple’s micro-universe to see why it is so great for our own micro-universe. From reducing risks of some cancers, cardiovascular disease, asthma and diabetes overall to lowering risk of heart attack by 32% by eating one a day, studies find apples’s benefits are plentiful. Personally, with a particular apple derivative, I’m like the dad in the movie Big Fat Greek Wedding: Apple cider vinegar (and aloe vera) is my “Windex” – I apply it to all kinds of things and, let me tell you, it works. Read More…
Berries are the perfect example of quality versus quantity. They are small fruits, but contain huge health benefits (they are also beautiful to look at.)
Berries contain large amounts of special compounds called polyphenols, which act as antioxidants and are antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic.
Dr. James Joseph, the lead scientist in the laboratory of Neuroscience at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University said that the polyphenols in blueberries turn on the signals (signal is a technical term for the communication from neuron to neuron) for neurons to talk to one another. Blueberries are considered a brain food because their high antioxidant power keeps your memory sharp. Consuming them everyday dramatically slows impairment in motor coordination and memory, helps lower blood cholesterol and promotes urinary health.
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