Foods

Learn about different types of foods and their nutrition by reading the articles below, which are also listed on the side.

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ORAC foods may forestall aging

ORAC foods may forestall aging

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What is ORAC? ORAC stands for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity. ORAC measures the ability of just about any substance to... more

Pesticide removal

Pesticide removal

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Removing pesticide residue from nonorganic produce According to Walter J. Krol, PhD, Department of Analytical chemistry, the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station… Research... more

Pomegranate ranked healthiest fruit juice

Pomegranate ranked healthiest fruit juice

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Researchers from the U of Cal in LA ranked 10 beverages according to antioxidant levels Currently, claims of superior antioxidant activity... more

Potatoes

Potatoes

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White potatoes don’t make you fat. What’s bad for you are the butter and sour cream on a baked potato and... more

Probiotics

Probiotics

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  Have you eaten any good bacteria lately? Given the past E-coli-in-spinach nightmare, that may seem like an odd question. But, in fact,... more

Stevia as a natural sweetener

Stevia as a natural sweetener

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We don’t have to make ourselves sick with too much sugar Did you know that the average American eats almost his... more

Super foods

Super foods

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Research suggests that a combination of high nutrient foods is much better than any one food alone Research is saying that... more

Trail mix that’s homemade

Trail mix that’s homemade

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This exotic blend is low in calories, helps energize, and curbs hunger Whenever possible, buy organic. 1. Dried tart cherries (1/4... more