Highlights: -Omega-3 fats have once again been validated for their usefulness in predicting your risk for cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality -Scientists suggest your omega-3 blood level actually is a better predictor of mortality than serum cholesterol -Omega-6 fats also have been linked to mortality, giving me another opportunity to remind you of the importance […]

Grass-fed cattle are regarded as healthier than grain-fed, but can the same be said of milk coming from grass-fed cows? That’s a question that numerous researchers from different universities sought to answer. What they found confirmed what grass milk farmers had been telling them for years: Grass-fed cows did indeed produce more nutritious milk. Specifically, […]

Highlights: -Nitrate-rich plant foods are a valuable part of your diet as they help promote heart health. Meanwhile, the nitrates in cured and processed meats such as bacon and hotdogs are known to be carcinogenic -Nitrites from plants turn into beneficial NO due to the presence of antioxidants such as vitamin C and polyphenols -NO […]

Highlights: -A recent study noted a “near-perfect balance” of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, as well as beneficial conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), in grass fed dairy products, helping consumers reduce their cardiovascular and metabolic disease risks -The improved fatty acid profile in grass fed organic milk and dairy products brings the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio […]

Swishing your mouth out with coconut oil may be a more effective and safer alternative to chemical mouthwashes, according to new research. A new study has proven for the first time that the oral use of coconut oil is effective in reducing plaque related to gingivitis, a common form of inflammation in the gum tissue […]