Laurel on Health Food

You’ve probably heard that steaming vegetables is more nutritious than boiling them because fewer nutrients are lost in the water.  But, some recent research is showing that steamed vegetables are also better than raw vegetables.
New research from Italy’s University of Parma found that steamed broccoli is better for you than raw broccoli. Steaming this veggie [...]

Natural News says a new study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry concluded that a phytonutrient in carrots, falcarinol, can reduce your risk of cancer by a third. A leader on the study, Dr. Kirsten Brandt, recommends that everyone eat a minimum of one small carrot a day with other fruits and vegetables.
Carrots [...]

The Harvard Medical School released new research that shows strawberries may help reduce your risk of heart disease. In a study of over 27,000 women’s dietary intake, those who ate the most strawberries had lower blood levels of C-reactive protein, a biomarker for blood vessel inflammation.
Health Castle says the red pigments in fruits and [...]

As you probably know, berries are packed with cancer-fighting, cholesterol-reducing, anti-aging benefits (to name a few). It’s so convenient when you buy them frozen because they keep so much longer and usually cost less.
Veggie Chic caught my attention with a frozen berry smoothie recipe that would make a great breakfast. It sounds scrumptious to me, [...]

Everyone wants to feel younger. We all wish we had more energy, looked better, and had more time to get our health on the right track. So, I reviewed tons of research and came up with the following list of foods that will help you feel younger this year. I’ve included foods that will improve [...]