By Taibat (Tai) Ibitoye, University of Reading Eating two or more servings of avocado a week may cut your risk of cardiovascular disease by 16%, according to a new study. Researchers at Harvard University analysed data from two large US studies: the Health Professionals Follow-Up…
By Nick Perry Just after dawn, Tolstoy lumbers into view. A wandering giant, with tusks almost scraping the earth, this great elephant has roamed beneath Mount Kilimanjaro for nearly 50 years. He has survived ivory poachers, spear attacks and terrible drought, but the mighty bull…
Your guacamole may hold the key to managing obesity and helping delay or prevent diabetes, according to a new study by a University of Guelph research team. For the first time, researchers led by Prof. Paul Spagnuolo have shown how a compound found only in…
By Daisy Luther The FDA has announced that both conventional and organic California avocados distributed to 6 states have been recalled due to possible contamination with Listeria. The Henry Avocado Corporation has voluntarily recalled whole, bulk avocados after a routine government inspection resulted in positive…
By Edge Canopy A study to be performed by researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, Penn State University, Loma Linda University (LLU), and Tufts University will literally pay people to eat avocados. 250 test subjects will be observed while consuming the avocados, according to the researchers,…
By Natasha Longo The indigenous people in the highlands of Mexico have been enjoying them for over 10,000 years. They’re delicious and versatile and without them guacamole doesn’t exist. But I bet you didn’t know these ten amazing facts about avocados. 1) They Take A…
By Natural Blaze Five-year-old Leafy Liu reportedly had her lifelong seizures – 60 per day – erased, after her parents began giving her many avocados each week. GNN reports: When Leafy Liu had her first seizure at 6 months old, her parents, Claire and Justin, hoped…
By Mae Chan Consumption of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), found in olive oil, avocados and nuts, is linked to general intelligence according to a recent study in Neuroimage. Fat intake, especially MUFAs have been shown to preserve HDL cholesterol and improve glycemic control, in diabetic…
By Brittany Hunter According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Frosted Flakes cereal and Pop Tarts are healthy foods, but foods containing large amounts of nuts are not. However, the FDA might be changing its tune. All fats are not created equal. Currently, in order to…
By April McCarthy Much of human health hinges on how well the body manufactures and uses energy. For reasons that remain unclear, cells’ ability to produce energy declines with age, prompting scientists to suspect that the steady loss of efficiency in the body’s energy supply…
By Christina Sarich South Africa — Orange peels and avocado skins could solve one of the worst droughts South Africa has seen in years. A 16-year-old schoolgirl from Johannesburg has developed a polymer from two unlikely substances which could help store water reserves in soil, with…
By Brianna Acuesta The Food and Drug Administration is an organization whose motives and influences have long been questioned by American citizens. Many speculate that the organization has been bribed by Big Food companies who want a hold on what the FDA deems as healthy…
by Natural Blaze Including avocado with your meals may help you feel fuller for longer and reduce the urge for overweight adults to eat more, according to new research just released on the consumption of avocados. Researchers at Loma Linda University investigated whether adding fresh…
By GreenMedInfo Research Group The secret to more youthful-looking skin may be sitting right there in your produce basket. A new study suggests that adding a daily avocado to your diet could help improve skin elasticity and firmness, combating common signs of aging. Avocados have…
By Matt Higgins Eating an omelette for breakfast is a great way to kick off your day. It’s a great way to add protein to your body, and not only that, but eating eggs also enhances your heart health. There are also many heart-friendly ingredients…
By Shyla Cadogan, RD Magnesium is a top-tier mineral. Over the last year or so, it has made health-related headlines for a reason. It’s recommended you consume roughly 400 mg per day, but many don’t meet this and are often magnesium deficient. By focusing on…
By Shyla Cadogan, RD Hypertension is known as “the silent killer,” with 20 percent of Americans unaware that they have it. The good news is that it’s easy to check on your health using a blood pressure cuff from home, and there are many ways…
By Winston McDaniel If you’re looking to take your waistline down a few inches, drop some pounds and start the journey to looking (and feeling) better, your diet might have to change. When the sweet tooth rears its ugly head, reaching for a piece of…
By GMI Reporter Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in your body, and is the reason why vegetables are green. But few people fully appreciate the importance of this miraculous mineral. The human genome project reveals that 3,751 human proteins have binding sites for…
By Shyla Cadogan Avocados remain in the limelight, making for a fiber-rich and healthy fat addition to toast and just about any other meal you can imagine. Not only this, but the oil is also a fantastic source of nutrition and is versatile in its…
