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Crush Garlic and Let it Rest Before Cooking or Eating
You may be thinking, ‘Pearl, come on, you gone crazy.’ Well, maybe…but not about this. Not everything in nutrition is this precise but I love this fact because it highlights not only the amazing complexity of plants, but also that the way we eat them can make a difference. This might get a little sciency but bear with me please and I’ll try to throw in more improper words to make it interesting. Garlic contains organosulfur compounds, which, whaddaya know, contain sulfur. Sulfur is stinky, but it’s essential for life. These compounds are: anti-inflammatory antioxidant antiviral anti-carcinogenic The exact mechanism…
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The Natural Hangover…Cure?
There’s no judgement here. 'Cure' is a stretch, I don't think it exists, but I would like to help set you right again! So put on those sweatpants, bring your liver, and let's pamper the heck out of it. So you had one of THOSE weekends; you got a little carried away, got a bit inebriated, schlitzed, tipsy, befuddled...
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Glutathione: ‘Queen of the antioxidants’
Glutathione (a non-essential amino acid) is not found in food, our bodies synthesize it, but you can still boost your glutathione levels through your diet. Consuming sulfur-rich foods such as arugula, cruciferous vegetables and garlic, and sources of cysteine such as whey proteins, promote glutathione synthesis.
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Good fats: flax seeds vs pumpkin seeds
Flax contains Omega-3 fatty acids in the form of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Lipoprotein levels, impact on cholesterol Whole flaxseed has been shown to decrease LDL levels but also do not seem to have an effect on concentrations of HDL and triglyceride levels...
