Public health officials are warning of a Salmonella outbreak linked to moringa powder. Various lots of moringa powder capsules by the brand Rosabella have been recalled as part of an investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, as well as with state public health officials. Officials are looking into … Read more
It’s shooting its shot at stardom. Adding power-packed foods to your daily diet can seriously boost your health, from promoting a balanced gut to providing disease-fighting antioxidants. While no single food can provide all the health and nutritional benefits we need, items like fermented foods, blueberries, avocados and nuts have long been powerhouse staples of … Read more
There are few odors more immediately recognizable and absolutely off-putting than “old people smell.” Eau du elderly is characterized by top notes of mothballs and wet cardboard coupled with basement, expired canned goods and dead leaves. Long thought to be an inevitable, olfactory consequence of aging, a longevity expert explained how the smell develops — … Read more
Move over kale — there’s a new powerhouse plant in town. It’s been dubbed “the new spirulina” — after another blue-green algae that’s been hailed as a superfood by the wellness community. Its name — which is somewhat unfortunate — is Chlorella vulgaris and its backstory — which is also unappetizing — is that it’s … Read more
The girls are getting husky. Rather than breaking the bank for coveted, costly weight loss jabs, skinny wannabes on a budget are turning to the high-fiber husk of a plant. And the organic alternative is being hailed as the inexpensive answer to their pesky poundage problems. Yembe and others online have lauded psyllium husk for its … Read more
This eggcellent news is nothing to yolk about. Eggs have long been a point of contention among health experts, with some claiming the ovum is hell on the heart. Yet, research dispels the belief that eggs are harmful to the cardiovascular system and even suggests that a daily dose of this superfood could be a … Read more
Flaxseeds are one of nature’s superfoods. They’re high in fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, as well as plant-based compounds known as lignans, according to the Mayo Clinic. And a new study, published today in the journal Microbiology Spectrum, suggests that the lignans in flaxseed might help lower the risk of breast cancer by altering the … Read more
Carving up a pumpkin for Halloween? Don’t throw away the insides — in the world of so-called “superfoods” with robust health benefits, the humble pumpkin seed is a giant. They’re easy to prepare by roasting or boiling, they’re as versatile as they are tasty and, among their many benefits, pumpkin seeds are full of minerals, including … Read more
Maybe our parents did have a point when they told us to eat more vegetables. A new study showed that broccoli contains certain molecules that can protect and promote gut health as well as inhibit disease, further supporting the evidence that the vegetable really is a superfood. Scientists at Penn State University tested on mice … Read more