The Slow Food Movement
September 22, 2011
The enjoyment of good food – particularly in the company of like-minded people – is the goal of the worldwide slow food movement. Founded in 1986 by Italy’s Carlo Petrini in response to the opening of the first McDonald’s in …
Carotenoids – Cell Membrane Bodyguards
September 14, 2011
Carotenoids, a large family of antioxidants (some possessing vitamin A activity) are fat-soluble pigments found in red, green, orange, and yellow fruits and vegetables. You may be most familiar with beta carotene, which is orange. However, one of its cousins, …
Acid/Alkaline Balance
September 6, 2011
The human body maintains an optimal pH of 7.4 and even a slight shift up or down has a dramatic effect on metabolism. To ensure optimum pH, your body has developed an efficient buffering system using agents derived from food …
Salt – A Deadly Delicacy
September 1, 2011
Salt. A simple nutrient, which has been both praised and maligned in various ways for centuries. Salt is truly one of the delicacies of the world (it was one of the first preservatives discovered, and for a time was valued …
Phytochemicals – Nutrients Whose Time Has Come
August 30, 2011
The scientific community has produced a growing body of evidence indicating how phytochemicals work to prevent disease. However, scientists are not sure if isolated, single phytochemicals offer the same benefits as those existing within chemically related groups, as occurs in …
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