Forget about saying “hold the onions.” Considering the nutritional perks, you might want to opt for double the onions instead. Research from India, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry shows that onions and its kissing cousin, garlic, can boost absorption of some minerals like iron and zinc from grain products significantly. That’s […]
Vitamin E is set to make a big comeback as a powerful protector of your health. But if you’re someone who takes or has taken supplements containing vitamin E, you likely won’t recognize it as it’s not the same old face you may be used to. Tocotrienols, as they’re known, are part of the vitamin […]
The latest research shows that certain supplements can actually have a negative effect on our health – exactly the opposite of what most of us think When it comes to vitamins and minerals, could you be getting too much of a good thing? If you’re taking any supplements, you may well be doing just that. […]
Nutrigenomics looks at the impact of foods and nutrients on genes that are linked to disease. Do you feel that when it comes to your risk of lifestyle-related diseases, the odds are stacked against you? If you have a strong family history of heart disease, stroke, certain cancers or Alzheimer’s disease and you think your […]
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