Avocado consumption can improve artery function, but what effect might guacamole have on cancer risk? In my last video about avocados, The Effects of Avocados and Red Wine on Meal-Induced Inflammation, I described their anti-inflammatory effects and cholesterol- and triglyceride-lowering effects, but what about the Are Avocados Good for You? video I did years ago about the chromosome-damaging…
Are Avocados Associated with Greater Risk or Reduced Risk of Cancer?
What Do Avocados Do to Your Cholesterol?
Can guacamole lower your cholesterol as well as other whole-food fat sources like nuts, or is that just spin by the avocado industry? “Avocados are the richest known fruit source of phytosterols,” the cholesterol-lowering nutrients found in plant foods, brags a review sponsored by the HASS Avocado Board. The operative word, though, is fruit. Yes, avocados contain more phytosterols compared to other fruit, but phytosterols are fat-soluble…
Flossing Controversy? Here are the Pros and Cons
In addition to brushing our teeth, we should also floss every day. However, there have always been controversies about whether or not flossing is good for our teeth. And some studies have found that some dental floss contains carcinogens. Then, should we still floss or not? Many studies have proven that oral diseases are highly…
Is Ivermectin a Cancer Solution?
It’s been vilified as being dangerous, useless or both, but extensive research shows that’s not true. This study demonstrates potential for its use against a broad range of cancers. Along with direct cytotoxic effects, it’s believed to help regulate the tumor microenvironment, mediating immunogenic cell death. Story at-a-glance Ivermectin has notable antitumor effects, which include…
Explaining COVID-19 Vaccine-Induced Autoimmunity, Hepatitis, and Healing
With more and more reports of adverse reactions caused by the COVID-19 vaccines, the medical community is becoming increasingly aware of vaccine-induced autoimmune diseases. 2 Doses of Pfizer Vaccine Resulted in Developing Hepatitis Twice A study on vaccines and autoimmune hepatitis published on April 21, 2022, in the Journal of Hepatology, an authoritative medical journal,…
Ask a Dentist: Causes and Cures for Shrinking Gums
A lingering glance in the bathroom mirror may bring you the unsettling realization that your gums are shrinking or red, or that your teeth are longer. What’s going on? Truth be told, it didn’t happen overnight. The condition may have been quietly developing for years, but now it’s clearly visible. Someone may have said something…
Can Your Diet Ease Chronic Pain?
The idiom, “you are what you eat,” is well accepted when it comes to increasing or decreasing your risk for heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, obesity, and some types of cancer. But it may come as a surprise that research increasingly suggests that what you put on your plate can either increase or decrease pain…
6 Types of ‘Hypoglycemic Medications’ in the Kitchen
When people cook meals, they often add various spices to enrich the colors and flavors of the dishes. Some of these spices have a positive effect on our body’s health, and among them, there are many that can control blood sugar, just like “hypoglycemic medications” in the spice rack. According to Liang Jiawei, nutritionist and…
3 Breakfast Foods You Should Eat for Better Digestion
There’s nothing worse than experiencing stomach pain, cramps and gas during a morning meeting or on your commute to the office, and certain foods can definitely cause your belly to act up. By knowing which breakfasts to eat for better digestion, you’ll go into your office feeling comfortable, confident and at ease. Suffering from indigestion…
Addressing Addiction, Australia Reconsiders Opioid Pain Relief Treatment
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) is encouraging Australia’s healthcare professionals to reconsider opioid treatment as it is currently administered. At least one prescription for opioids is dispensed to more than three million people annually, according to 2016-2017 statistics collected by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. However, although opioids are…
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