Articles tagged with: health food
Nutrition, The Ugly »
The unfortunate truth about agave “nectar”. Agave nectar has been presented to the unsuspecting public as a natural alternative to other sugars that is better for you than regular sugar. The claims are that it is natural, organic, raw, diabetic-friendly, etc… The truth is that it is very similar to the villainous high fructose corn syrup. In fact agave “nectar” and HFCS “are indeed made the same way, using a highly chemical process with genetically modified enzymes. They also use caustic acids, clarifiers, filtration chemicals and so forth in the …
In the news, The Basics »
Hoping to keep the flu at bay? A strong immune system helps. Enjoying the bounty of colorful fruits and vegetables available right now can be an important step toward supporting your family’s immune system this cold/flu season.
In addition to vitamins, minerals and fiber, fruits and vegetables contain phytonutrients, believed to come from the com-pounds that give these foods their vibrant colors. These phytonutrients provide a wide range of health benefits, including supporting a healthy immune system.
A new study, America’s Phytonutrient Report, found eight in 10 Americans are missing out on …
In the news, Wellness »
Believe it or not these 4 factors have a huge impact on whether or not you will have the most common deadly chronic diseases: Never smoking, having a body mass index lower than 30 (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared), performing 3.5 h/wk or more of physical activity, and adhering to healthy dietary principles (high intake of fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain bread and low meat consumption). A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine (2009;169(15):1355-1362). Adhering to 4 simple healthy lifestyle factors can have …
In the news »
The headlines that were supposed to shock the health food eating public: “Organic food ‘no healthier than conventional”. These were the results of a review of 50 years of research findings by researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. (click here for more on the study) This is similar to saying that a review of years of research shows that clean drinking water doesn’t do any better job of hydrating you than polluted water.
Taking a narrow view of health benefits and then saying that the research proves that these foods are …


