Fruits And Vegetables May Protect Smokers From Lung Cancer
Research by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Jonsson Cancer Center has shown that eating three servings of fruits and vegetables per day and drinking green or black tea may protect smokers from lung cancer.
The researchers attribute this to the flavonoids found in fruits and vegetables. Flavonoids are water-soluble plant pigments that have [...]
Resveratrol and Wine - “French Paradox”?
Resveratrol has been touted as a miracle antioxidant and claimed to prevent cancer, delay the effects of aging, stimulate fat loss, improve athletic performance, and inhibit estrogen in men. It is found in red wine, grape skins, peanuts, and blueberries.
Resveratrol belongs to a class of polyphenolic compounds called stilbenes. Certain types of plants [...]
Beetroot Juice Puts the “Beet”down on High Blood Pressure
Researchers at Barts and The London School of Medicine have revealed that drinking 16oz. of beetroot juice per day can significantly reduce blood pressure. It was shown that the nitrate, not the antioxidants, in the beetroot juice caused the decrease in blood pressure.
I don’t have a blood pressure problem; however, if I did, I [...]
