Onions may do more then make us cry, they may make bacteria cry too. Do you have meat in your refrigerator that is close to the “sell by” date? Put some onions on it. A recent study from Spain examined … Read More
We’ve all heard that kids who eat breakfast do better in school, but what they eat is also important. A recent study showed that adolescents with a high folate intake received better grades. Folate is a B vitamin that plays a … Read More
April showers bring May sniffles? Getting a cold or two is par for the course in winter. But it seems that this year people are getting more spring colds, at least in my neck of the woods. There’s nothing worse … Read More
Depression may be genetic; however, the solution is not simply pointing a finger at Mom and Dad and giving up. Depression is treatable, and more and more research is proving your mood may be directly linked to your diet. You … Read More
Looking for PMS symptom relief? Try a vitamin B rich diet. The key word is diet; in fact, vitamin B supplements had the reverse effect. A recent study looking at a subset of women from a large cohort study involving 116,678 … Read More
There are over 5.4 million people with Alzheimer’s in the U.S., and the numbers are growing every day. Whether you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s or are looking to protect yourself, we’ve compiled a list of the latest diet … Read More
Our brains shrink as we age–especially as we get to be over 70 years old. However, it appears that taking a vitamin B supplement that contains folic acid and B12 may be good for our brains as we age. This shrinkage appears … Read More
Evidence is increasingly compelling that B vitamin supplementation is not an effective way to reduce cardiovascular risk. Elevated blood levels of a protein called homocysteine are associated with a substantial increase in atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in the arteries) and cardiovascular … Read More
