Freezing blueberries increases availability of antioxidants

Freezing blueberries increases availability of antioxidants

Just when you thought that the health benefits of blueberries couldn't be any more plentiful, new research has found that freezing the superfood actually increases the berry's nutritional content.

Graduate student Marin Plumb, a food science major at South Dakota State University, found that frozen blueberries are equally nutritious as fresh blueberries, even after six months of freezing.

Plumb's experiment involved observing antioxidant levels in blueberries frozen for one, three and five months. After comparing the antioxidant content of frozen berries to fresh berries, she found no decrease in the nutritional value of the frozen berries. Read more

More than 9 in 10 Americans are deficient in vitamin E, putt

More than 9 in 10 Americans are deficient in vitamin E, putting them at higher risk for brain damage
Vitamin E is an important fat-soluble antioxidant that plays a key role in protecting the body against free radical damage. It can also prevent inflammation and reduce signs of aging.

New research conducted at Oregon State University has found that vitamin E deficiency might put people at a higher risk of brain damage. The study was recently published in the Journal of Lipid Research.

Some of these researchers even believe that vitamin E  could be the answer to combat mental imbalances such as dementia  and Alzheimer's disease. Read more

Don't be brainwashed into believing these common healthy eating myths

Don't be brainwashed into believing these common healthy eating myths

Formulating a healthy eating plan that is both balanced and nutritious can be difficult in today's world, especially when the guidelines pertaining to what constitutes healthy food vary dramatically depending on who you ask. Consequently, there are several healthy eating myths of which you will want to be aware, particularly if you are in the process of trying to reformulate your dietary habits. These myths include:

1) 'Low-fat' is good for you. Modern society has largely been indoctrinated into the mindset that fat clogs your arteries and makes you fat, and should thus be avoided. But nothing could be further from the truth. Tropical oils like coconut and palm, as well as grass-fed butter and meat fat is actually quite healthy for you. These saturated fats help promote healthy brain function and regulate proper hormone production. Popular vegetable oils, on the other hand, which oftentimes are hydrogenated and morphed into trans fats, are a primary cause of heart disease and other illness, and should be avoided. Read more