Are Bananas Making Your Smoothies Less Gut-Friendly? By E. Dylan Mayer We’ve often talked about polyphenols and their remarkable health benefits made possible through their metabolism by our gut microbiome. I recently came across a study which talks about a subgroup of flavonoids (the largest family of polyphenols), the flavan-3-ols, and the impact that the …
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5 Ways To Get The Most Health Benefits From Your Smoothies By Fiona Riddle Fresh fruit and vegetables have been shown time and time again to be a healthy part of a balanced diet, and consumption of which may minimize risk of developing metabolic, cognitive and cardiovascular diseases. Fruits and vegetables are full of beneficial …
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Grape Consumption May Modulate the Gut Microbiome By MariaLisa Itzoe, DO, MPH “Grapes are nutritional powerhouses that have been shown to have a variety of health benefits.” Grapes are nutritional powerhouses that have been shown to have a variety of health benefits. They are a great source of fiber and contain many essential vitamins and …
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Are Blueberries Good for Your Heart and Brain? By Chloe Arzy Does an apple a day keep the doctor away? Based on what we know about the health benefits of eating apples, in particular when they become a regular component of our diet, the answer is a definite yes. Fruits and vegetables are one of …
Are Bioactives the New Magic Treatment for Cardiovascular Disease? By Emeran Mayer, MD What is responsible for the multiple benefits of a largely plant based diet? The benefits of a largely plant-based diet have been implicated in primary disease prevention, disease-risk reduction, as well as healthy aging. The most well known example of a largely …
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