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…
Fish Oil Decreases Lung Inflammation in Athletes With Asthma
I tend to get a lot of questions from athletic patients with asthma asking about possible alternative treatments outside of using their inhalers. One key component of the proper management of asthma is reducing airway inflammation, especially since their is more data showing that asthmatics may demonstrate chronic changes along the bronchial lining of the lungs. One additive treatment…
