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Plant Pigment Power of Phytonutrients and Vascular Health
Blueberries, Red Raspberries and Resveratrol Phytochemicals, also known as phytonutrients (phyto=plant) are plant-based compounds with certain biological actions that sustain
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Should toddlers born prematurely continue to receive long chain fatty acid supplementation?
During the last trimester of pregnancy and the first few years of life, long chain fatty acids such as docosahexaenoic
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The key to weight-loss may be in the gut
A diverse and robust colonic microbial community is beneficial to human health. Numerous studies have shown that imbalances in the
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Advances in Nutritional Microbiology: From Fundamental Microbiome Science to Applications
The role of gut microbiota in obesity, inflammation, Type II diabetes, and in health across individual lifespans and genotypes, is
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Emerging Health Effects and Implications of Cannabis
State legalization has expanded access and acceptance in the use of cannabis for medical and recreational purposes. It has also created
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Magnificent Mushrooms: Health Components and Mushroom-Based Recipes
A recent research study in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease showed that those who consumed > 2 portions of mushrooms
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A Diet Low in Manganese Increases Complications with Ovulation and May Impact Fertility
A diet low in manganese may increase the risk for anovulation, or failure of the ovary to release an egg
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Protein, Its What’s for Breakfast
What is Breakfast? Breakfast is unique because it breaks a time of fasting (after a night of sleep). You are
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Omega-3s: “The Triple Threat” or “The Dynamic Duo”?
The popularity of the essential polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids (O3FA) is on the rise. In 2017, O3FA achieved a spot
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