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by Georgia Ede

Do We Need Fruit Antioxidants?

Naturally sweet, colorful, and delicious—fruits are the only parts of plants that are specifically designed to be eaten. What if you are carbohydrate-sensitive and need to avoid fruit? Don’t you need all those vitamins and antioxidants?

September 26, 2019

Can Red Wine Reduce Your Risk for Alzheimer's?

We often hear that drinking red wine could ward off dementia and heart disease. But what is the scientific foundation beneath these recommendations?

April 6, 2018

Do Smoothies Make You Sharper or Is It Just Juicy Gossip?

Don't drink the Kool-Aid: Your daily fruit smoothie could be working against your brain.

pomegranate juice as antioxidant snake oil

December 30, 2017

The Antioxidant Myth

The truth about antioxidant-rich plant extracts and supplements is that they simply do not work. The most powerful way to boost your free-radical fighting power is to harness your body’s own natural antioxidants.

September 30, 2017

The Vegan Brain

Do vegetarian and vegan diets contain the micronutrients our brains need to function properly? What are the most important potential brain nutrient deficiencies that ALL plant-eaters need to be aware of?

September 5, 2017

Your Brain on Plants: Micronutrients and Mental Health

Do plant-based diets contain the micronutrients our brains need or are vegans at higher risk for mental health problems? Beyond B12: what you need to know.

August 10, 2015

Is Fructose Malabsorption Causing Your IBS?

Learn the symptoms of fructose malabsorption, how accurate fructose breath tests are, and what dietary strategies you can use that go beyond fructose elimination. Plus, helpful food and beverage charts.

July 3, 2015

Has Fructose Been Framed?

Is fructose bad for you? Learn about the differences between fructose and glucose metabolism and why fructose is no worse than glucose when it comes to weight gain, uric acid levels, or cellular energy.

How Deadly Are Nightshades?

Did you know potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers and goji berries can be toxic to your digestive and nervous systems? Discover the fascinating science of nightshades.

Read more … How Deadly Are Nightshades?

November 25, 2012

Cranberries for UTI Prevention: Crimson Crusader or Juicy Gossip?

Get answers to common questions about cranberries and health. Does cranberry juice prevent urinary tract infections? Why are cranberries sour?

November 22, 2012

Are Pumpkins Cancer-Squashing Superfoods?

As fall approaches, let's take a look at our favorite pumpkins and squashes. Are they really the vitamin-A-rich, cancer-fighting powerhouses we are told they are?

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Do We Need Fruit Antioxidants?

Can Red Wine Reduce Your Risk for Alzheimer's?

Do Smoothies Make You Sharper or Is It Just Juicy Gossip?

The Antioxidant Myth

The Vegan Brain

Your Brain on Plants: Micronutrients and Mental Health

Is Fructose Malabsorption Causing Your IBS?

Has Fructose Been Framed?

How Deadly Are Nightshades?

Cranberries for UTI Prevention: Crimson Crusader or Juicy Gossip?

Are Pumpkins Cancer-Squashing Superfoods?