Published September 29, 2010

Stop ulcers and reduce stomach inflammation
without antibiotics

As you may know, stomach ulcers are a very dangerous problem. They’re extremely painful and can cause low stomach acid. They can bleed uncontrollably. And they can lead to stomach cancer. Researchers have shown how a possible infection of H. pylori bacteria damages your gut lining.

If you have stomach ulcers, most doctors will quickly give you a prescription for antibiotics. But you don’t need drugs to control H. pylori. Once again, food can be your medicine.

This time, the food is our old friend broccoli. Actually, it’s broccoli sprouts!

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Published September 24, 2010

This overlooked chemical in blueberries can protect your brain

You’ve probably heard that blueberries are great for your eyes. It’s a known fact that blueberries do indeed protect your eyes. But new research suggests they also can protect your brain function.

This makes complete sense to me. Blueberries, my favorite berry, are very effective at protecting your retinal cells. But did you know that retinal cells are really brain cells? It’s true. Now if blueberries can protect your retina, they should also protect your brain, right? This new study says “yes.”

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Published September 23, 2010

How to maximize the benefits of flaxseed without irritating your stomach

By now, you’re probably well aware of the many health-related benefits of flaxseed. They are the best overall source of both soluble and insoluble fiber. And they also are loaded with the omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). ALA is the anti-inflammatory oil that we need to offset the unusually high intake of the pro-inflammatory omega-6 fats that most of us get. But how you take flaxseed makes a huge impact on how beneficial it is. In fact, if you take it the wrong way, you won’t see much benefit at all — and it can cause severe stomach irritation.

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