Posts Tagged ‘antioxidants’
Anti-Aging Foods
Posted: April 12, 2011 in Ask The Guyatitian, VideosTags: ACES, aging, antioxidants, berries, cataracts, cognitive decline, corn, dairy, dietary supplements, eggs, grapes, guyatitian, IFIC, lutein, macular degeneration, mango, Omega 3 fats, physical activity, salmon, strawberries, whole grains
“Pee-cans” or “Puh-cons”? Anyway you say them, pecans are delicious and nutritious!
Posted: September 16, 2010 in News, VideosTags: antioxidants, beta-sitosterol, fitness magazine, georgia pecans, inflammation, monounsaturated fats, runners
NYC LOVES Georgia Pecans! Participants in the Fitness Magazine Mind, Body and Soul Games stopped by the Georgia Pecan booth for a quick and healthy snack. Pecans are loaded with antioxidants and healthy monounsaturated fats which help reduce inflammation making pecans a perfect post-recovery food. Pecans also contain the plant chemical beta-sitosterol which helps lower cholesterol [...]
Spices to End Your Pain & (digestive) Suffering
Posted: May 6, 2010 in NewsTags: antioxidants, black pepper, digestion, ginger, inflammation, McCormick, pain, red pepper, suffering
Two new studies provide further evidence that herbs and spices such as ginger and peppers can be beneficial for improving digestion and reducing pain. A study in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, found that black and red pepper contain the bioactive compounds piperine and capsaicin (found in black and red pepper, respectively) which favorably impact gastrointestinal [...]
