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Flashback Friday: Which Fruits & Vegetables Boost DNA Repair?
Every hour, there are 800 incidents of DNA damage in our bodies. Which foods help us patch back up: apples, broccoli, celery, choy sum, lemons, lettuce, oranges, persimmons, or strawberries?
Kidney Stones and Spinach, Chard, and Beet Greens: Don’t Eat Too Much
Given their oxalate content, how much is too much spinach, chard, beet greens, chaga mushroom powder, almonds, cashews, star fruit, and instant tea?
Oxalates in Spinach and Kidney Stones: Should We Be Concerned?
Even though dietary oxalates may have a limited effect on kidney stone risk in most people, there are some predisposing factors that can put anyone at risk.
Flashback Friday: Antioxidants in a Pinch
Some herbs and spices—including cinnamon, cloves, lemon balm, marjoram, oregano, and peppermint—are so rich in antioxidants that just a small pinch can go a long way.
How to Cook Greens
Dark green leafy vegetables are the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet. What’s the best way to prepare them?
Which Type of Duct Tape Is Best for Wart Removal?
Why do some experiments show that duct tape is ineffective for treating warts?
Flashback Friday: Evidence-Based Medicine or Evidence-Biased?
Evidence-based medicine may ironically bias medical professionals against the power of dietary intervention.
Sodium & Autoimmune Disease: Rubbing Salt in the Wound?
Two ways in which salt may drive autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, type I diabetes, Sjögren’s syndrome, asthma, and rheumatoid arthritis.
How to Treat Asthma with a Low-Salt Diet
Cutting 2 teaspoons of salt’s worth of sodium from one’s daily diet can significantly improve lung function in asthmatics.
Benefits of Rosemary for Brain Function
A half-teaspoon of dried rosemary can improve cognitive function.