Published March 17, 2011

Is your grocery store killing you?

Bob Dylan was right — the times are changing. And unlike the old days, the grocery store is fast becoming the most dangerous place you can go. First, they took out the natural nutrients in our food and added “preservative” chemicals. Then they contaminated our dairy and meats with synthetic hormones. And now it’s “Frankenfoods.” These are foods they have genetically modified. We’ve never seen anything like them on the planet before. It makes you wonder if there will be anything decent to eat at all in the next few decades.

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Published March 16, 2011

Can one single nutrient restore your memory to “youthful levels”?

Nobody wants to lose their memory. Of all the health conditions I treat, memory loss and cancer are the two that produce the most fear. So when I read the results of a study on one single nutrient that reverses memory loss, I was intrigued. I’ve read a lot of studies that promise these results. And many of them deliver. But this one got me excited.

This report says a common bioflavonoid could play a major role in protecting your brain neurons. And it can even restore a youthful memory.

In this study, scientists studied the effects of the bioflavonoid, luteolin, in mice. Luteolin is common in carrots, peppers, celery, peppermint, chamomile, rosemary, olive oil, and more. The team didn’t focus on neurons.

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Published March 11, 2011

This “old” superfood has new ways to fight cancer

There’s a lot of press and advertising about supplements that will protect you against cancer. And some that will help you fight cancer if you already have it. I have no problem with that. Some of these supplements, such as resveratrol, are worth their weight in gold when it comes to fighting cancer. But there’s something more fundamental that you have to pay attention to if you really want to fight cancer. It’s actual food.

Take broccoli, for instance. I’ve mentioned broccoli before, so it’s not new. But there’s new and exciting information on it, information that could spare you from this terrible disease.

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