Beans are inexpensive nutrient-dense legumes that can reduce cholesterol levels by 20%, lower non-fatal heart attack by 38%, and reduce the risk of death by 8%.
Category: food as medicine
Blueberry has low calories yet packed with essential nutrients and antioxidants that can boost brain health, reduce inflammation, and prevent cancer proliferation. As low as 12 mg daily of berry anthocyanins can aid in weight loss and lower type 2 diabetes risks by 23%. Every 15 mg increase in berry anthocyanin intake can reduce the risk of heart diseases by up to 32%.
Avocado can aid in weight loss, lower bad cholesterol, promote gut health, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Avocado can enhance weight loss and reduce inflammation as it is a good source of fiber, Vitamin C, and other nutrients.
Avocado can enhance weight reduction, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, help fight cancer, and reduce inflammation.
Research Summary Fasting causes 37 points reduction in systolic blood pressure. 9 out of 10 hypertensive people achieve blood pressure less than 140/90 mm Hg through fasting. Fasting helps with weight loss, normalize blood pressure, and lower blood sugar. Fasting is a natural way to treat many diseases (1,422 people study fasting for 4 to […]
Food as medicine is tested by deconstructing food to its outcome core components and in the same assay system in drug discovery.
Nuts are nutritious, and although packed with calories, nuts doesn’t caused significant weight gain. The arginine and flavonoids phytonutrients in nuts can enhance weight loss.
Sugar is made from equal parts of fructose and glucose. Almost all sugars and sweeteners activate the brain reward system, but to different extents. For instance, fructose consumption is accompanied by a higher activity rise in the brain reward system and less satiety inducing. The effect is seen to a relatively less extent in glucose, saccharin, and sucralose.