Laurel on Health Food

The New York Times reported on a special west-African berry called “miracle fruit” that makes everything sweet in your mouth. Once you eat the berry, everything you taste for about an hour afterwards will taste sweet. A slice of lemon tastes like a pixie stick and a shot of beer tastes like chocolate. It sounds [...]

Women’s Health Magazine reported on a new study from the journal Clinical Nutrition. Researchers found that pomegranate juice improved fertility markers in male rats (sperm count and motility). The potent antioxidants found in pomegranates may protect against damage to fatty acids found in sperm. I read some background information on the study over at Pub [...]

A University of Chicago study found that eating grapefruit could help you get more out of your prescriptions. There’s an enzyme in your liver and intestines called CYP3A that breaks down any drugs you ingest. The enzyme causes less of the medicine to survive your digestive process. But the study found that compounds in grapefruit [...]

The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) reports that whole foods, not supplements, are most effective in lowering your risk of cancer. To come to this conclusion, the ACIR reviewed over 7,000 studies on diet, physical activity, weight, and cancer risk.
In about 50 separate supplement studies reviewed, some supplements provided cancer protection, some provided no [...]

A University of Washington at Seattle study found that the price of some fruits and vegetables has increased 20% in the past two years. If you’re looking to save a little money, try switching to some cheaper, frozen produce. Fruits and veggies in the freezer section are frozen within hours of being picked at [...]