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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 […]

04/15/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Coffee found to affect metabolism in dozens of ways, including impacting steroid pathways

Coffee is able to alter metabolism in many ways, including those that affect the steroid pathway, according to a study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine. In the study, researchers from Northwestern University found that coffee also changed many other metabolites in the blood than previously known. The researchers conducted their study in Finland, which lasted for three months. […]

08/01/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Top 10 magnesium-rich foods and their health benefits

Magnesium-rich foods are needed to ensure that cellular activities and that biochemical bodily functions are optimized. Knowing this, how do you keep ample amounts of magnesium inside your body? By eating the right food. Here is a list (not in any particular order) of foods that are rich in magnesium. 1. Almonds – Almonds, which also contain heart-healthy omega-3 […]

03/12/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Want to live longer? Eat spicy food

Many people enjoy spicy foods for a variety of reasons: the flavor, the heat, the rush. But if you’ve got a penchant for hot peppers and all things spicy, it seems that you could be reeling in quite the health benefits along with that punch of heat. Earlier this year, research on the benefits of […]

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