The durian is a divisive fruit, but a recent study has revealed that the “King of Fruits” may need help from a threatened species of bats. According to the findings, flying foxes, bats in the Pteropus and Acerodon genus – the largest in the world – could be crucial pollinators for durian. The durian fruit is either famous or infamous, depending … Continue reading The odd durian “superfruit” requires bats for pollination
Protect Against Brain Aging with This Tiny Fruit
Did you know blueberries are called “brain berries”? That’s right, according to Dr. James Joseph from the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tuft’s University, the blueberry is an excellent choice of food to combat brain aging. As the warmer months fast approach, it makes since to take a closer look at the … Continue reading Protect Against Brain Aging with This Tiny Fruit
Flavonoids From Fruits, Veggies Help Halt Dementia and Alzheimer’s
Evidence continues to mount that the family of plant compounds known as flavonoids can help slow or even halt the progression of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Flavonoids are a family of chemicals that have been widely studied for a variety of health benefits. They are powerful antioxidants and occur in high concentrations … Continue reading Flavonoids From Fruits, Veggies Help Halt Dementia and Alzheimer’s
Orange juice has 10 times more antioxidant power than previously thought
The antioxidant activity of citrus juices is 10 times higher than previously thought, according to a new analysis conducted by researchers from the University of Granada and published in the journal Food Chemistry. Many of the chemicals that naturally occur in plant foods function as antioxidants, removing the free radical chemicals that cause cellular and DNA … Continue reading Orange juice has 10 times more antioxidant power than previously thought
Blood pressure meds are totally worthless
There are some 68 million people in the U.S. who are diagnosed with either high blood pressure or mild - stage 1 hypertension. The blood pressure numbers used to diagnose these two conditions are systolic (top number) value of 140-159 and diastolic (bottom number) value of 90-99. This latest review conducted by the Cochrane Collaboration, which … Continue reading Blood pressure meds are totally worthless
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 