Prepping produce includes washing those fruits and vegetables
Do you wash the avocados before cutting?them up for?guacamole? How about the melon you'll slice up for the fruit salad?--?does it get a rinse? In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Jeff Olsen speaks with Angie Murad, Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program dietitian, about the best ways to prep your produce for snacks and meals. Watch: Quick [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 19, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Avocado seeds may have anti-inflammatory properties
A research team has set out to prove that avocado seeds are more valuable than they seem because they contain compounds that may be anti-inflammatory. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 15, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Why you SHOULD blend up the avocado stone: Study finds it does wonders for reducing inflammation
A new study from Penn State University found that an extract from an avocado seed reduced inflammation caused by macrophages, types of white blood cells in the body. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Avocado seed extract shows promise as anti-inflammatory compound
(Penn State) An extract from the seeds of avocados exhibited anti-inflammatory properties in a laboratory study, according to Penn State researchers, and it represents a potential source for novel anti-inflammatory compounds that could be developed as a functional food ingredient or pharmaceuticals. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 13, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Book Review: Living Light: The Art of Using Light for Health & Happiness
While it’s hard not to notice the brilliant display of colors set off by a sunset over the water, we seldom consider the biological, or even psychological, benefits of light.
“It is my belief that good quality light in our daily lives is far more important than we might think,” writes Karl Ryberg.
In his new book, Living Light: The Art of Using Light For Health And Happiness, Ryberg brings us his life’s work — studying the obvious and not so obvious ways in which light affects us and how we can use light in our lives not only function better, but feel better.
Light, we know, plays an important role in seasona...
Source: Psych Central - March 10, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Claire Nana Tags: Book Reviews Disorders General Habits Psychology Seasonal Affective Disorder Self-Help Treatment artificial light Light therapy Living Light natural light Ryberg SAD Source Type: news
Is Breakfast Really Good For You? Here ’s What the Science Says
You’ve heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But you’ve also probably heard that it’s fine to skip.
A new research review published in The BMJ only adds to the debate: It analyzed 13 breakfast studies and found that eating a morning meal was not a reliable way to lose weight, and that skipping breakfast likely does not lead to weight gain.
So should you say goodbye to your eggs and toast? Here’s what the science says about breakfast.
Does eating breakfast help you lose weight?
The weight-loss question has been central to the breakfast debate for years, in part because several h...
Source: TIME: Health - January 30, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Diet/Nutrition healthytime Source Type: news
How to make a taco bowl out of an avocado and more delicious keto recipes
Kevin Curry shares recipes for an avocado taco bowl, a decadent mousse and more. (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - January 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: GMA Source Type: news
Nutritionist reveals the FIVE best foods to stop you from losing your vision
A diet rich in salmon, carrots, eggs and avocados can reduce the risk of eye conditions, says London-based nutritionist Sophie Bertrand. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 15, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Are Sweet Potatoes Healthy? Here ’s What Experts Say
Sweet potatoes pack the unique health benefits of regular potatoes with a little something extra. “In general, the more color you can add into your diet coming from fruits and vegetables, the better,” says Yasi Ansari, a sports dietitian in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Still, the many nutritional benefits are no excuse to spring for sweet potato fries at every chance.
Here’s what you need to know about how healthy sweet potatoes are, plus the best ways to incorporate them into any diet.
What are the nutritional benefits of sweet potatoes?
“All potatoes are nutrient-dense and healthy for you,&rdquo...
Source: TIME: Health - January 10, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Cassie Shortsleeve Tags: Uncategorized Diet/Nutrition Source Type: news
Recipe: Baby Kale, Grapefruit, and Avocado Salad
Give your salad a fresh twist with antioxidant-rich kale and a citrus-infused dressing. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - January 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How the internet went nuts for New York ’s squirrel influencers
First there was pizza rat, now the egg roll- and avocado-loving squirrels are the city ’s latest social media starsName: New York squirrels.Also known as:The eastern gray squirrel.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 7, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Guardian Staff Tags: Animal behaviour Biology Science New York US news Social media Source Type: news
How to live longer - how many avocados should you eat every week to avoid an early death?
HOW to live longer: Avoid an early death by eating a healthy, balanced diet and b doing plenty of exercise. But you could also boost your life expectancy by eating avocados - how many should you be adding to your diet every week? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 6, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Listeria avocado warning: Why you NEED to wash your avocado before eating EVERY time
LISTERIA outbreaks were frequent occurrences for 2018, as the potentially deadly bacteria swept supermarkets and many different types of goods. Here ’s why you need to wash avocados before you eat every time. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 2, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How to live longer: This is how many avocados you should eat per week
HOW TO live longer: Avocados are often hailed as a ‘superfood’ containing many properties beneficial to health. But what are the health benefits of avocados and how many should you eat per week? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 1, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
WATCH: Guac out this holiday season with this DIY avocado cocoa face mask
Unwind for the holidays with these DIY all natural skin care products! (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - December 25, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: GMA Source Type: news
