From the category archives:

Inflammation

Hot Peppers Bring The Heat

by laurel on April 29, 2008

Mark’s Daily Apple wrote a great piece about the amazing nutrition of hot peppers. Here are some of the benefits they listed: – Hot peppers are low in calories but high in vitamin C. They also contain carotenoids, lutein, lycopene, and zeaxanthin. – Capsaicin (the compound that makes peppers hot) is anti-inflammatory and helps relieve [...]

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Improve Health in 90 Seconds

by laurel on December 8, 2007

MSNBC recently posted a great article on how you can improve your health in 90 seconds. I organized their tips in the following table. WANT PROOF? Fight cancer – Research from Cornell University found that natural chemicals in apple peels can inhibit breast, liver, and colon cancer cell growth. A four-year study from Creighton University [...]

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Its Cherry Season!

by laurel on July 24, 2007

DentalPlans.com reports that 3 1/2 ounces of raw cherries has 70 calories, 2 grams of fiber, vitamin C, potassium, and a high water content (weight does not include pits). A study published by the Agricultural Research Service showed that antioxidants found in cherries are known to lower inflammation and inflammatory pain associated with arthritis, heart [...]

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Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk

by laurel on July 7, 2007

Dr. Andrew Weil wrote an article for Natural Awakenings magazine called “Nutrition & Prostate Cancer: Top 10 Risk Reducers”. He said that men can significantly reduce their risk of prostate cancer by changing what they eat and drink. Dr. Weil’s top ten prostate cancer risk reducers are listed below. Cooked tomatoes – rich in lycopene [...]

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Love Thy Pineapple

by laurel on June 25, 2007

Mark’s Daily Apple writes that pineapple is the only food with natural bromelain (an enzyme group that aids digestion, reduces inflammation and swelling, and speeds healing). These enzymes are helpful for muscle and joint injuries, gout, and  arthritis. Note: Cooking pineapple deactivates the bromelain. Pineapple is also packed with vitamin C and manganese.

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