The Olive Oil Industry is Full of Fraud — you may not be eating the real thing
The olive oil industry is riddled with fraudulent practices. Most olive oil is a low-grade mixture of olive oil and canola oil that has been deodorized and artificially colored — even if the label states “extra virgin, cold pressed.” Even if the label states that it was made in Italy.
Beans, beans…they’re good for your health?
Professor Maurice Bennink, Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University, says eating beans can reduce malnutrition and chronic diseases.
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March 5, 2009 New Study: Vitamin C Feeds Your Carotid Artery
Writing in the journal Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, researchers from Ulleval University Hospital in Norway report that increased intakes of vitamin C and fruit and berries were associated with less thickening of the carotid artery. view the article
February 17, 2009 Is Wine Really Good for Your Heart?
Is red wine good for your heart or is this just an excuse to get sauced? Researchers have been showing that wine contains a great source of antioxidants, chief of which is resveratrol. view the article
October 22, 2008 What Harvard Says About Transfats & Heart Disease
Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA — High consumption of trans fat, found mainly in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and widely used by the food industry, has been linked to an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). view the article
September 30, 2008 Eating Artichokes May Lower Your Cholesterol
Artichoke leaf extracts may lower cholesterol, according to a new study published in Phytomedicine. This study confirms prior research demonstrating that certain plant extracts have cholesterol-lowering, antioxidant, and other health-promoting properties. view the article