Peaches
Did you know, that a nectarine is considered a smooth skinned peach? Native to China, peaches and nectarines were spread to the Middle East and Europe by the Roman Empire. Today, the largest peach producing countries include Japan, Australia, and South America....
Peppers Protect Against Parkinson’s Disease
Introduction: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a movement disorder that is the result of damage to the nerves in the area of the brain that is responsible for controlling muscle tension and movement. The damaged cells are the ones needed to produce the neurotransmitter...
Ginger
Did you know that ginger is considered an erect perennial herb? Native to Asia, India, and China, ginger has been popular in these regions for thousands of years, where it was valued for its aromatic, culinary, and medicinal properties. Ginger grew in popularity in...
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month
What is hepatitis? Hepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis can be caused by many drugs and toxic chemicals, but in most instances it is caused by a virus. Viral types A, B, and C are the most common. During the period before liver involvement a person...
Onions
Did you know that the onion is a member of the lily family? Onions come in a wide variety of flavors, colors, and shape, which can be broken up into two main groups: spring/summer and storage onions. Spring/summer onions typically have a mild and sweet taste while...
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Probiotics
Lots of patients ask me about probiotics. They know what antibiotics are, but they don't really know what probiotics are for, when they should be used, and who needs them. It's time to clear up the confusion. The term probiotic is derived from Greek, and literally...
Fish Oil Increases Life Expectancy
Introduction: One of the major advances in nutritional medicine is the ability to produce a fish oil supplement that is highly concentrated form of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids and also free from lipid peroxides, heavy metals, environmental contaminants, and other...
Bananas
Bananas are the second leading fruit crop in the world. Although traditionally thought of as yellow, bananas can also be red, pink, purple, and black. Originating in Malaysia approximate 4,000 years ago, bananas were introduced to Africa in the Middle Ages by...
Tomatoes
Did you know that there are over one thousand different varieties of tomatoes? Originating in central and South America, tomatoes were introduced to Europe when Spanish conquistadors took their seeds back to Spain. Widely believed to be poisonous throughout Europe,...
Phosphatidylserine Improves Memory and Symptoms of ADHD
Phosphatidylserine, or PS for short, is the major fatty substance in the human brain where it plays a major role in determining the structure, integrity and function of the membranes in brain cells. Normally the brain cells can manufacture sufficient levels of its own...