Posts Tagged ‘flavonoids’

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    Superfood of the Week: Grapes
    The Greeks knew it: grapes are the food of the gods. They even named a god, Dionysus, after this ambrosial fruit. Perhaps the Greeks knew what scientists and researchers are just discovering today: Grapes are loaded with Flavonoids, including powerful compounds called quercetin, resveratrol, and anthocyanins. These Flavonoids are powerful antioxidants that give grapes,...
    by Dr. Nishant Rao at October 19th, 2009 at 07:10 am
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    Superfood of the Week: Raspberries
    As soon as I think of raspberries I’m transported to a late summer day lying inside a raspberry patch in my old garden in Portland, Oregon. I think the best berries come from the Pacific Northwest, which makes me a little sad because I can’t eat average raspberries anymore. If you are fortunate enough to stumble upon a raspberry patch or find some good wild...
    by Dr. Nishant Rao at September 21st, 2009 at 05:09 am
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    Forget Food Trends, Eat the Rainbow!
    It’s hard to keep up with the latest and greatest foods. One day it’s a tropical acai berry and the next it’s a synthetic vitamin packed energy drink. So when patients ask me how much they should be eating, and of which superfoods, I tell them to eat from the rainbow. Here’s my general rule: eat as many different colors of fruits and vegetables...
    by Gibran Ramos L.Ac. at August 10th, 2009 at 06:08 am
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    WellWired-TV: Healthy Chocolate Choices
    It’s no secret that chocolate is an excellent source of antioxidants. Join Dr. Kassam as she discusses some of the recent research information on the benefits of consuming chocolate, as well as how to make health savvy cocoa choices. Dr. Natasha Kassam is dedicated to facilitating the healing and wellbeing of her patients. Her passion is cardiovasular and pulmonary...
    by Dr. Natasha Kassam at August 4th, 2009 at 02:08 am