Research has shown that the more vegetables you eat, the lower your risk of heart disease, with different types of vegetables protecting your heart through different mechanisms.
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See Which Produce Has the Most Pesticides in EWG’s 2018 Dirty Dozen List
If you want to lessen your exposure to agrochemicals, it’s best to know which produce has the most pesticides.
Brazilian School Districts Make Historic Switch to 100% Plant-Based Meals
The São Paulo city school district, the country’s largest school district, has participated in Meatless Mondays since 2009, serving more than a half-million plant-based meals every two weeks.
Why Farmed Salmon Are a Toxic ‘Junk Food’
The reality of fish farms and factories across the globe, revealed in Nicolas Daniel’s documentary “Fillet-Oh-Fish.” See this exclusive footage.
Keto vs Paleo – Here’s What Science Says About which Low Carb Diet is Best
Here are some comments from the scientific community that may help you decide which one (if either) is best for you.
Real Food Is a Potent Ally Against Depression
Research shows people who followed the DASH diet were 11 percent less likely to develop depression, whereas those on a standard Western diet, high in red meat and low in vegetables, had the highest rates of depression.
What Poverty Can Teach Us About Our Unhealthy Relationship with Food
Lower Risk of Cancer, Diabetes and Cognitive Decline by Going Keto
In response to going keto, the body starts burning fat for its energy. Once we are metabolizing fat, we facilitate the formation of substances called ketone bodies. This can lower risk of cancer and have other profound effects on our health.
Confirmed: DNA From Genetically Modified Crops Can Be Transferred Into Humans Who Eat Them
When it comes to genetically modified crops and foods, the scientific community has raised some grave concerns, even though no one truly knows the potential long-term impact on human health.
Probiotic Peanut Allergy Treatment “Cured” Allergy in 70 Percent of Children in Clinical Trials
In an Australian 18-month clinical trial, 80 percent of the children who received the probiotic peanut allergy treatment were able to tolerate peanuts. Four years later, 70 percent of the children passed a test confirming long-term tolerance.