Food & Nutrition News

07/12/2025

Grapes, one of the oldest cultivated fruits in the world, are more than just a sweet snack or the foundation of wine—they are nutritional powerhouses packed with bioactive compounds that offer a wide range of health benefits. From cardiovascular protection and improved cognitive function to anti-cancer properties and blood sugar regulation, grapes deserve recognition as a true superfruit.

Newsletter #251

12/13/2024

Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) has gained popularity as a natural remedy for colds and flu due to its purported antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and immune-modulating properties. Used traditionally in herbal medicine for centuries, modern research supports its potential as a safe and effective treatment f...

12/13/2024

This podcast on Elderberry explores the use of Elderberry as a natural remedy for colds and flu. Used traditionally in herbal medicine for centuries, modern research supports its potential as a safe and effective treatment for respiratory illnesses.

05/29/2023

How Turmeric Can Help You Lose Weight
Newsletter #140
Turmeric boosts metabolism

Metabolism plays a vital role in weight management. Several studies have suggested that turmeric may enhance metabolism, leading to increased calorie burning and potentially aiding weight loss. A research study published in the European Journal of Nutrition found that curcumin increases thermogenesis, the process by which the body generates heat and burns calories. By stimulating thermogenesis, curcumin can potentially rev up your metabolism, assisting in weight management.
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02/07/2023

Vitamin D and Its Potential Benefit for COVID-19
"Various studies have found an association between severe vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19-related outcomes. Vitamin D plays a crucial role in immune function and inflammation. Recent data have suggested a protective role of vitamin D in COVID-19-related health outcomes.” Pharmaceuticals (Basel) Jan 2023
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01/31/2023

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Vitamin C: A Key Weapon in the Fight Against Cancer

According to the National Cancer Institute, vitamin C may protect against cancer of the oral cavity, stomach, and esophagus and may also reduce the risk of developing cancers of the re**um, pancreas, and cervix. Also known as ascorbic acid, Vitamin C may provide protection against breast and lung cancer. Stanford Medicine Health Care Nutrition Services for Cancer Patients Jan 2023

01/30/2023

“Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the important role of magnesium in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 has been noted by researchers… The possible mechanisms behind the association between magnesium deficiency and the risk of COVID-19 infection that was observed in our study may be related to the immunoregulatory effects of magnesium and its complex activation relationship with vitamin D3.” Nutrients Feb 2022

01/30/2023

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10/23/2022

Food & Nutrition News #109

10/22/2022

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The following article is from a previous post, appropriate for the season, entitled:
"Medicinal Properties of Pumpkin"
"Pumpkin is one of the well-known edible plants and has substantial medicinal properties due to the presence of unique natural edible substances...Various important medicinal properties including anti-diabetic, antioxidant, anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory and others have been well documented." Nutrition Research Reviews Dec 2010
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10/17/2022

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My latest article is entitled:"The Truth About Coconut Oil"

Coconut oil has been shown to have the potential to protect against not only heart disease but a wide variety of chronic health problems including diabetes and cancer as well as a means to prevent and even treat infectious diseases, however, knowledge about coconut oil has been kept buried in medical journals because of a general prejudice against saturated fats.” Ghana Medical Journal Sep 2016
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10/17/2022