If steaming or boiling kale doesn’t appeal to you, new research suggests that drizzling it with oil may help your body absorb far more of its nutrients. Researchers from the University of Missouri said their digestion model showed limited absorption of several carotenoids — nutrients linked to eye, heart, and immune health — when kale was tested … Read more
When it comes to healthy eating, veggies are always a good choice — but one takes the cake for being the healthiest. Watercress is the most nutrient-dense vegetable, receiving a perfect score of 100 in the CDC’s long-standing ranking of “powerhouse” fruits and vegetables (PFVs). Chinese cabbage is a close second with a score of … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been teachers since 1999. We married in 2011. She became vegan in 2017. It helped her beat diabetes, which I love. However, she’s pure vegan for animal rights and listens to vegan podcasts all day long after teaching and on the weekends. I mean all day, every day … Read more
Did you know that some foods can help boost your immune system naturally and work to keep you healthy? In this article, learn how to incorporate the best immunity-boosting foods into your diet – and why these foods in particular help protect your health. Nature’s best illness fighters Many foods you’ll find at your local … Read more
Spinach and kale are often pitted against each other in a friendly rivalry in the realm of healthy eating. But is there a winner? “Spinach and kale are both healthy and incredibly nutrient-dense dark leafy green vegetables,” said Stephanie McKercher, a registered dietitian and plant-based recipe developer in Denver, Colorado, at GratefulGrazer.com. “While similar, there are … Read more
Watercress is life. Often seen as a garden-variety garnish that one scrapes off an entrée, lowly watercress could conversely be the holy grail for health. This nebulous-looking vegetable has been deemed an essential part of a balanced diet due to its bounty of nutrients that can stave off disease and protect athletes from workout-induced injuries, … Read more
Haters of kale, rejoice! A new survey of kale samples taken from several US grocery stores found that seven out of eight samples had “disturbing” levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Ironically, kale was chosen as a test subject because scientists wanted to look at a vegetable that has a reputation for being healthy. … Read more