Health, Microbes, and More
The study found real differences between organic and conventionally grown foods - organic foods have lower levels of pesticides, higher levels of antioxidants, and lower levels of cadmium. From NY Times: Study of Organic Crops Finds Fewer Pesticides and More Antioxidants Adding fuel to the debates over the merits of organic food, a comprehensive review of ...continue reading "Benefits of Organic Foods"
Here are some more articles that I found regarding psychobiotics or the use of probiotics to affect behavior and treat psychiatric disorders. A probiotic is a microorganism introduced into the body for its beneficial properties. Even though the articles are from 2013, they all give slightly different information about this emerging and exciting new field. ...continue reading "Probiotics and Psychobiotics – Part 2"
An excellent reason to listen to your mother and eat your vegetables. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services site healthfinder.gov: Vegetables in Childhood May Benefit Breast Health Girls who ate the most fruits and vegetables rich in carotenoids were less likely to get benign breast disease, a new study suggests. Carotenoids are ...continue reading "Vegetables in Childhood and Breast Health"
Two studies published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) looked at Vitamin D. From NY Times: Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Disease in Two Big Studies People with low vitamin D levels are more likely to die from cancer and heart disease and to suffer from other illnesses, scientists reported in two large studies published on ...continue reading "What Does Vitamin D Do?"
The United Nations has proclaimed today as the International Day of Happiness. In that spirit is the following article. From Science Daily: Precise reason for health benefits of dark chocolate: Thank hungry gut microbes The health benefits of eating dark chocolate have been extolled for centuries, but the exact reason has remained a mystery -- ...continue reading "Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate"
Keep your eye on future nanosilver research. From Science Daily: More dangerous chemicals in everyday life: Now experts warn against nanosilver Endocrine disrupters are not the only worrying chemicals that ordinary consumers are exposed to in everyday life. Also nanoparticles of silver, found in e.g. dietary supplements, cosmetics and food packaging, now worry scientists. A ...continue reading "Think Twice About Nanosilver"
Two studies about food and health benefits. From Science Daily: Can citrus ward off your risk of stroke? Eating foods that contain vitamin C may reduce your risk of the most common type of hemorrhagic stroke, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 66th Annual Meeting ...continue reading "Health Benefits of Citrus, Spinach, and Eggs"
The study results suggest that the effect of higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids on brain volume is the equivalent of delaying the normal loss of brain cells that comes with aging by one to two years. The researchers suggest that these higher levels can be achieved through diet or the use of supplements (about 1000 ...continue reading "Fish Oil and the Aging Brain"