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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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Nacho Cheese Kale Chips
Nacho average kale chips, HA! The flavor is incredibly similar to Doritos nacho cheese and it’s all made with healing spices commonly found in the pantry! Turmeric, I’m sure you’ve heard, is especially beneficial. It contains curcumin which has incredible anti-inflammatory properties. Science is showing that chronic, low-grade inflammation in the body contributes to almost every chronic illness in the US, including:– Type II Diabetes– High blood pressure– Heart disease– Asthma– Eczema– IBD & IBS– Dementia and more Make sure to include black pepper whenever you use turmeric, components of pepper increase the bioavailability of curcumin by 2,000%!! Incorporating foods…
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Strawberries Begin to Lose Vitamin C as Soon as You Cut Into Them
Fall is upon us!! Which means strawberry season is coming to an end, but I thought I would share this interesting fact as we bid them adieu. Strawberries are high in vitamin C, but when you cut into them, the exposure to oxygen causes them to slowly lose vitamin C. For best benefits, buy whole strawberries and only cut what you need. Other health benefits of strawberries:– Blood sugar support– Cardiovascular disease protection– Antioxidant– Anti-inflammatory– Anti-cancer Interested in learning more about foods to protect you against heart disease? – Check out my post on The Mediterranean Diet Resource: Murray, Michael…
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The Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet is about more than just what you eat; it is also about following a lifestyle that is traditional to the surrounding area of the Mediterranean. Interest was sparked by finding countries surrounding the Mediterranean higher life expectancy and lower rates of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes...
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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.
