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Let ORACS Keep You Healthy
When I ask my patients how many ORACs they take in a day, they give me a kind of lost look. One patient humorously asked me once, “Is that some kind of fruit?” Well, yes and no. ORAC’s are in fruit – but they’re not a food per se. Let me share with you what I tell my patients about the ORAC value of foods and its importance to your health. What’s ORAC and Why Is It In My Food? ORAC is the acronym for… Read More
Wellness Topic: Anti-Aging, Antioxidant, General Health, Heart Health, Men's Health, Superfood, Women's Health
Stay Healthy With Clove and Cinnamon Essential Oils
My patients like to tell me about ‘home remedies’ passed down from parents and grandparents – many of them that contain kitchen spices – 2 in particular, cinnamon and cloves. I have my own memories of holding boiled clove water on a recently extracted tooth that developed a dry socket. The mixture took away the pain and kept the area clean until I could get into the dentist the following Monday. Many common kitchen spices have been formulated as ‘therapeutic” or “food grade” essential oils… Read More
Wellness Topic: Antioxidant, Blood Sugar, General Health
Keep Your Skin Healthy Using Natural Oils
Healthy Skin & Natural Oils It’s winter in many parts of North America now and many people may start to be bothered by “winter itch”, that dry , flaky, reddened skin condition that may occur when heated homes become dry. Even if you live in a warmer climate, you could be like some of my patients who experience oilier, break-out prone skin, especially if you perspire more often. Whichever your skin condition is, you don’t have to put up with the flaky itchiness or embarrassing… Read More
Wellness Topic: Anti-Aging, Antioxidant, Skin Health
Tis’ The Flu Season:Boost Immune System and Prevent the Flu
It’s the holiday season and along with all the merrymaking we also have to be on guard against a bug that can not only put a monkey wrench in all our fun but make us extremely ill. That bug would be influenza. However, there are people who never get the flu, or get it so mildly it brings only a few sniffles and tiredness. Why? Their immune system has been primed to fight the flu. Here’s what you need to know about the flu and… Read More
Wellness Topic: Antioxidant, General Health, Multi-Vitamin
Lycopene: A Powerful Antioxidant Food in Italian Dishes
Many of my patients tell me that in an effort to eat a healthier diet they’ve given up their favorite Italian foods like pizza, lasagna, eggplant parmigiana and spaghetti marinara. Imagine their delight when I tell them that they don’t have to give up these foods to be healthier. In fact, these very foods may help protect them against heart disease and several forms of cancer! Sound unbelievable? Well, it’s not. Let me tell you about a secret powerhouse ingredient found in many Italian dishes… Read More
Wellness Topic: Anti-Aging, Antioxidant, Digestive Health, Superfood
COQ10 – Are You Getting Enough of This Amazing Nutrient?
As I explain to my patients, as we get older, many nutrients that our body uses for its daily processes can become deficient. Either we are not eating enough of the right foods to maintain good levels or our bodies have put a demand on the nutrient for more usage. This can often be the case with CoQ10. I’d like to share with you what you should know about this amazing nutrient and all the ways it can help you become, and stay, healthy long into your golden years! Read More
Wellness Topic: Antioxidant, General Health
Protect Your Cells From Cancer – Eat Your Vegetables
Nearly all vegetables are rich in antioxidants. And it’s been proven that antioxidants are effective at neutralizing free radicals in your body. As I have mention in the past it’s these free radical scavengers that can lead to cellular damage and possibly some form of cancer. So, it makes sense that eating more vegetables can not only be good for you…but help prevent cancer. Read More
Wellness Topic: Antioxidant, Articles, General Health
Chokeberry: Funny Name, Incredible Antioxidant
I’d like to tell you about another, new (to health research that is) superfood antioxidant that we haven’t talked about before. When I say the name of this berry to my patients they almost always wrinkle up their eyebrows and say “ a what-berry?” to which I repeat, a “chokeberry”. Even though it has a funny name, I’d like to tell you about the new fantastic health benefits researchers are now assigning to this ancient fruit. Read More
Wellness Topic: Antioxidant, Articles, Blood Sugar, General Health, Heart Health, Superfood
Cranberries Pack In The Health Benefits Any Time Of Year
Like most berries, cranberries are loaded with antioxidants. But the health benefits don't stop there. A review of clinical studies shows that cranberries fight free radicals and have an anti-inflammatory affect in the body. These two actions can help to promote good heart health. Get the most out of cranberries. Read More
Wellness Topic: Antioxidant, Articles, General Health, Heart Health, Superfood
Garlic Spices Up Your Dinner And Your Health
If there is one thing I enjoy as a doctor, it is being able to give patients advice that is easy and pleasant to follow. All-too-often, health advice sounds restrictive. That gets tiring for a patient.One more bit of welcome advice for most people is to cook more with garlic. Some people don't like the way garlic smells, but most everyone agrees that it makes food taste better. Garlic provides a huge list of health benefits. And as long as you share your garlic-cooked meals with your loved ones, the smell shouldn't be anything to worry about. Read More
Wellness Topic: Antioxidant, Articles, General Health, Heart Health, Men's Health, Women's Health
