Category Archives: Nutrition

Longevity is Linked to A Fiber-Rich Diet

A study conducted by the National Institutes of Health claims that people who consumed high amounts of fiber, especially those from grains, have a significantly lower risk of dying over a nine-year period when compared to those who had a lower intake of fiber. Whole grains, beans, nuts, fruits and vegetables, contain fibers that helps ...…

Green Tea and Theanine May Prevent the Flu

Experimental studies have shown that green tea components and theanine prevent influenza infection, while clinical evidence remains inconclusive.  Researchers at the University of Shizoka in Japan undertook a study to ascertain if green tea catechins and theanine could prevent the flu and human spirit. Led byKeiji Matsumoto, PhD, of the Department of drug evaluation and ...…

Does Green Tea Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?

British researchers have determined that regularly drinking green tea could help protect the brain against developing Alzheimer's and other illnesses.…

Trans-fats Linked to Depression

A recent Spanish study confirms previous studies that linked “junk food” with the disease.…

Study Finds Vitamin D3 is 87% Stronger than Vitamin D2

Vitamin D3 is More Potent than D2 …

Can Eating Blueberries Lower Your High Blood Pressure?

Does eating berries, like apples help to keep the doctor away? Eating blueberries can guard against high blood pressure, according to new research by Harvard University and the University of East Anglia in England.…

Australian Report: Herbs, Omega-3s Can Save Millions of Dollars in Health Care Costs

A recent study, conducted in Australia, by the government’s Nation Institute of Complementary Medicine found that supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids and certain herbal preparations are effective against a wide variety of diseases including heart disease, depression and osteoarthritis and could potentially save the country $220;  researchers found omega-3s were effective against heart disease and ...…

Vitamin D Helps Prevent The Flu and Asthma Attacks

A recent study reported in the American Journal of Journal of Clinical Nutrition confirms that  children taking vitamin D supplements taken during the winter and early spring had a lower incidence of seasonal flu and asthma attacks.   Motoyami Urashima, of Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, and colleagues to in a double blind study ...…

B Vitamin Deficiency Linked to Depression and Dementia

New research indicates that several B vitamins may be the gateway to discovering more about the brain’s power and functions as well as detecting mental health issues.   Lindsay Allen, a U.S. Department of Agriculture nutritionist, reports that low levels of the B vitamins, folate, are associated with dementia symptoms and “cognitive decline” in brain ...…

Vitamin D Reduces Mold Allergies

Results of a cell study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, found a link between vitamin D levels and the activity of certain allergy associated immune cells. Vitamin D may inhibit an allergic response in asthmatics to a common mold, suggests a new study from the US supporting the vitamin’s immune health effects.    ...…