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Kimchi: probiotic, phytonutrient-rich super food
Posted on Fri, 14 Mar 14

Kimchi: probiotic, phytonutrient-rich super food

A new scientific publication explores the evidence for some remarkable health effects of Kimchi (Korean fermented vegetables) including anti-cancer, anti-obesity, and heart protective effects.

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Flaxseeds keep blood pressure in check
Posted on Tue, 11 Mar 14

Flaxseeds keep blood pressure in check

A small clinical study testing flaxseeds for high blood pressure suggests they are a particularly potent blood pressure lowering food.

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Food-based therapy relieves chronic headaches
Posted on Sat, 1 Mar 14

Food-based therapy relieves chronic headaches

Chronic daily headaches affect millions of people and are only partly relieved by conventional medication, so an innovative research team set out to test their theory that diet could be causing headaches for a lot of people.

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An apple a day vs. a statin a day
Posted on Tue, 4 Feb 14

An apple a day vs. a statin a day

A scientific comparison of advice to eat an apple a day vs. taking a statin a day has sparked a serious question; should we be medicating people with fruit instead of drugs?

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Coffee good for your heart?
Posted on Sun, 10 Nov 13

Coffee good for your heart?

Many people still think of coffee as a guilty pleasure but according to a recent state of the science review there may be important benefits for cardiovascular health.

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What happens to your body after you eat broccoli?
Posted on Wed, 11 Sep 13

What happens to your body after you eat broccoli?

Broccoli is a super food, not only is it nutritious it is a rich source of phytochemicals that increase your natural defenses against oxidative stress, and DNA damage.

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