Pomegranate season is here! This beautiful fruit provides numerous health benefits and can be used to embellish many holiday dishes. According to two of Dr. Joel Fuhrman's articles, the time spent seeding this fruit is well worth it. The phytochemical compounds in pomegranates are the most "powerful anti-oxidant of all fruits" and supports a healthy...
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Aluminum is thought to play a role in the development of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. Many people avoid the use of aluminium cookware, vaccines, cigarettes and antiperspirants that contain aluminum in order to reduce their risk. There is one food item however that far surpasses any of these other sources of aluminum. Would you like to know what it is? Brussel sprouts maybe? Not quite!
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that high blood sugar levels were associated with an increased incident of dementia. Over 2,000 men and women over the age of 65 were studied for 6-8 years. Those participants that had a blood glucose of 115, compared to 100, had a 15% increased risk of developing dementia. Prior studies done revealed that those with diabetes had an increased incidence, yet this study shows that non-diabetics with elevated glucose levels are at a higher risk as well. Read the article by PCRM here.