Category: phytonutrients

Add Seeds to Your Diet to Boost Protein and Fiber

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When you think about healthy foods, seeds probably aren’t the first things that come to…

Anti-Inflammatory Foods: 
Eat to Help Fight Inflammation

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Inflammation is a hot topic these days. With so many people suffering from chronic diseases,…

To Juice or Not to Juice?

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Juicing is on the fast track from fad to full-on health craze. Thanks to an…

Is That Popular Diet Plan a Healthy Choice?

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The recommended dietary pattern includes a combination of vegetables, fruits, non-fat and reducedfat dairy, whole…

Fight Free Radicals with Antioxidants

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If “free radicals” sounds to you like a ’60s protest chant, you haven’t been keeping…

Why Pseudograins are the Real Deal

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Would it surprise you that some “grains” aren’t grains at all? It might not, if…

Get to Know Shell Beans

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From the familiar navy, pinto, and lima beans to soybeans and heirloom varieties like scarlet…

What You Need to Know about Prostate Cancer

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Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men in the U.S. and around…

Phytochemicals: The Nutrients You Never Heard of

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Each plant we consume contains hundreds of phytochemicals. Scientists are just beginning to understand how…

EN on Foods Say Hey to Swiss Chard

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Add colorful chard to liven up your next meal. © onfilm | Getty Images Despite…

Newsbites: Weight loss; vitamin B12 and depression; vegetables for bone health

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Move More, More Often to Maintain Weight Loss A study provided six months of mediated…

Inflammaging: Connecting Aging and Chronic Diseases

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Geroscience is a growing discipline that seeks to understand the relationship between aging and age-related…

High-Quality Protein Is Essential In a Plant-Based Diet

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Nutrition experts advise adopting a plant-based dietary pattern due to the many health benefits associated…

Anti-Inflammatory Foods: What to Eat for Inflammation

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Inflammation is a hot topic these days. With so many people suffering from chronic diseases,…

Spotlight on Supplements: Astaxanthin

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Astaxanthin may not be easy to pronounce (“asta-ZAN-thin”) nor widely known, but there is interest…

Maintain Healthy Skin with a Variety of Nutritional Foods

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Your skin is made mostly of water, and everyone knows that drinking eight 8-ounce glasses…

Meals for Better Memory: Know the Nutrients You Need for Sharper Thinking

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Just as eating the right foods is critical for managing your weight, blood glucose, blood…

5 Juice Recipes for Energy

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Using one of these five juice recipes for energy each and every morning will help…

Coconut Water: Benefits and Risks

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Editor’s note: When used safely, coconut water benefits can include lowering blood pressure and boosting…

12. Glossary

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A1C: A test that measures a person’s average blood glucose level over the past two…