Using the Produce Aisle to Boost Immune Function
Vegetables tested head-to-head to see which boosts immune function best. Article Source: http://nutritionfacts.org/video/using-the-produce-aisle-to-boost-immune-function
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Sodium Skeptics Try to Shake Up the Salt Debate
What about the studies that show a “u-shaped curve,” where too much sodium is bad, but too little may be bad too? Article Source: http://nutritionfacts.org/video/sodium-skeptics-try-to-shake-up-the-salt-debate
Acne Treatment with Barberries
What happens when the most antioxidant-packed dried fruit available is put to the test in a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial for moderate to severe acne? Article Source: http://nutritionfacts.org/video/treating-acne-barberries
When Drugs & Diets Don’t Lower Diabetes Deaths
Why do some drug-based strategies shorten the lives of diabetics and some diet-based strategies fail to decrease diabetes deaths? Article Source: http://nutritionfacts.org/video/when-drugs-diets-dont-lower-diabetes-deaths
Preventing Skin Cancer From the Inside Out
Eating antioxidant-rich foods can bolster skin protection and reduce sunburn redness by 40%, whereas alcohol can dramatically drop the level of antioxidants in the skin within 8 minutes of consumption….
VIDEO: Protein Source: An Acid Test for Kidney Function
Dietary Acid Load is determined by the balance of acid-inducing food, such as meats, eggs, and cheeses, offset by base-inducing (“alkaline”) foods, such as fruits and vegetables. Article Source: http://nutritionfacts.org/video/protein-source-an-acid-test-for-kidney-function/
Fennel Seeds for Menstrual Cramps and PMS
Fennel seeds can work as drugs like ibuprofen for painful periods, and an eighth of a teaspoon of ginger powder three times a day can cut menstrual bleeding in half….
VIDEO: Antibacterial Toothpaste: Harmful, Helpful, or Harmless?
Is triclosan in Colgate Total toothpaste safe in regards to the nitrate-reducing bacteria on our tongue and potential endocrine-disrupting effects on thyroid function and obesity? Article Source: http://nutritionfacts.org/video/antibacterial-toothpaste-harmful-helpful-or-harmless/
VIDEO: Omega-3’s and the Eskimo Fish Tale
The concept that heart disease was rare among the Eskimos appears to be a myth. Article Source: http://nutritionfacts.org/video/omega-3s-and-the-eskimo-fish-tale/
VIDEO: The Evidence That Salt Raises Blood Pressure
Rather than reformulate their products with less sodium and save lives, food manufacturers have lobbied governments, refused to cooperate, encouraged misinformation campaigns, and tried to discredit the evidence. Article Source: http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-evidence-that-salt-raises-blood-pressure/