How much Vitamin D do you need each day?
One common question we receive is “How much vitamin D should I be taking…” And to answer that question honestly, we really don’t know the exact dose of Vitamin D required by each individual since absorption and storage of Vitamin D can differ (as well as how much vitamin D is produced from daily sun […]
Guess The Risk Of Pesticides In Your Food
Would you like to guess the risk of pesticides in your food? A 2010 Federal study tested pesticide levels in over 80 different types of fruits, vegetables and grains…
The Health Benefits of Green Tea
Like most Americans I tend to be more of a coffee drinker, rather than a tea drinker. However a few recent journal articles on the benefits of green tea has had me sipping on a hot cup of green tea in the afternoon lately. A recent study in the Chinese Medicine Journal reviewed the published […]
Cooking doesn’t reduce nutritional quality of tomatoes
I have some other patients that have asked about the benefits of a raw food diet, and while there are many benefits, there are a few drawbacks to a completely raw food diet. The reality is that some foods actually have higher nutritional value if they are cooked versus eaten raw. Tomatoes are a prime […]
