WHFoods: Parsley

WHFoods: Parsley: While parsley is a wonderfully nutritious and healing food, it is often under-appreciated. Most people do not realize that this vegetable has more uses than just being a decorative garnish that accompanies restaurant meals. They do not know that parsley is actually a storehouse of nutrients and that it features a delicious green and vibrant taste.

An apple or pear a day may keep strokes away

An apple or pear a day may keep strokes away: Each 25 gram per day increase in white fruits and vegetable consumption was associated with a 9 percent lower risk of stroke.

PQQ - An Essential Micronutrient That Helps You Thrive

PQQ - An Essential Micronutrient That Helps You Thrive - Vegsource.com: A randomized, double-blind study released in 2009 looked at the the effect of PQQ and CoQ10 supplementation over a 3 month period on 71 middle aged individuals. What they found is that memory, attention, and cognition improved in individuals supplementing with PQQ and this affect was enhanced even more when taking both PQQ and CoQ10 together.

Compound in Celery, Peppers Reduces Age-Related Memory Deficits

Compound in Celery, Peppers Reduces Age-Related Memory Deficits - Nutrition Horizon: We believe dietary luteolin accesses the brain and inhibits or reduces activation of microglial cells and the inflammatory cytokines they produce. This anti-inflammatory effect is likely the mechanism which allows their working memory to be restored to what it was at an earlier age.

Do Vegetarians Live Longer? - Life Extension

Do Vegetarians Live Longer? - Life Extension: Excess consumption of red meat increases the risk of heart disease, certain cancers, and other disorders. As a result, health-conscious people are eating more fruit, vegetables, and fish, and are staying away from beef.

Research links water disinfection byproducts to adverse health effects

Research links water disinfection byproducts to adverse health effects: Certainly, the disinfection of drinking water was one of the most significant public health achievements of the 20th century. But the adverse effects of disinfection byproducts (DBPs) that are unintentionally formed during this process are causing concerns as researchers unveil their toxicity.

Weight loss improves memory, according to Kent State researcher

Weight loss improves memory, according to Kent State researcher: "A lot of the factors that come with obesity – things such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea - that might damage the brain are somewhat reversible," Gunstad said. "As those problems go away, memory function gets better."