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05/03/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Eat an apple a day to maintain a healthy weight and prevent cancer

An apple a day, indeed, keeps the doctor away: Studies have confirmed that eating an apple a day can help maintain weight and fight against cancer. In a study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), it was found that eating more foods rich in flavonols, anthocyanins, and flavonoids – such as apples – was […]

04/17/2018 / By Zoey Sky

A powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, shallots are full of flavonols that fight disease

If you’re looking for a natural antioxidant or anti-inflammatory, consider the versatile shallot. The shallot (Allium cepa var. aggregatum, syn. A. ascalonicum, Amaryllidaceae) is a type of common onion (A. cepa). Shallots are locally grown in central Asian countries such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, and China. As international trade expanded, shallots eventually spread throughout Europe. The flavonols […]

04/12/2018 / By Ralph Flores

The endless health benefits of broccoli

People have given broccoli a bad name for far too long. When these small, green flower heads are on the plate, people would usually put them on the edge of the plate, not even looking at it. That’s too bad, really: This green, tree-like vegetable contains a lot of health benefits that could help improve […]

01/04/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Antioxidant power: Blueberry extract found to improve health outcomes for women receiving radiation for cervical cancer, reducing the damaging effects of the therapy

The extract of blueberry, which is a known superfood, can be beneficial to cervical cancer patients that undergo radiation therapy, according to a study. In the United States, there are about 12,000 women who are diagnosed with cervical cancer. Furthermore, this type of cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women with approximately 530,000 […]

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