Superfood Spotlight: Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is a form of vinegar made by fermenting the sugar from apples. While it is not a substantial source of macronutrients, apple
Health Benefits of Fermented Foods
While fermented foods have a long history of safe use, there is a growing popular consensus that consumption of fermented foods results in positive health
Tendons, Ligaments, and Cartilage: A Primer
Tendons are strong, flexible cords of tissues that connect muscles to bones. When we contract our muscles, tendons pull the attached bone, and they can
Nutrition for Healthy Joints
Our joints play an important part in mobility, so it’s important to keep them healthy through physical activity and a healthy diet. For people with
Know Your Nutrient: Iron
Iron is an essential mineral found in of hemoglobin, a protein that is responsible for transferring oxygen from the lungs throughout the body, and myoglobin,
Exercises to Strengthen Your Knees
Although knee pain can feel limiting, exercise is one of the best ways to alleviate pain and prevent it in the future. Regular exercise to
Arthritis: A Multifaceted Disease Group
Arthritis is a group of over 100 conditions affecting joints or tissues surrounding joints. Pain, stiffness, and diminished range of motion around the affected area
Nutrient Retention in Cooked Vegetables—Is Raw Always Better?
As we all know, fruits and vegetables are excellent sources of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber, and for this reason a diet rich in these
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Superfood Spotlight: Chickpeas
Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are a type of pulse, or edible seed, in the legume family.1,2 There are two main categories of chickpea:
Superfood Spotlight: Ginger
The Superfood of All Superfoods Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a popular herb used globally, both in the culinary world and in herbal medicine. The ginger
Superfood Spotlight: Garlic
Garlic has been a staple in the human diet and in medicine for thousands of years.1-3 Some might even call it the food of legends,
Superfood Spotlight: Chia Seeds
Chia seeds have been cultivated as a food source as early as 5500 BC in Central America.1 Recognition of the chia seed’s nutritional benefits can
Know Your Nutrient: Folate
Folate, also known as vitamin B9, is a water-soluble vitamin that is involved in the synthesis of DNA and RNA.1–3 Folate is needed to break
Know Your Nutrient: Molybdenum
Molybdenum is an essential trace element required by the human body for daily function. Discovered in 1778 by Swedish chemist Karl Scheele in a mineral
Know Your Nutrient: Manganese
by Aliza Becker, BA, MPS Manganese is present throughout the body, including in the liver, pancreas, brain, and bone, and is an essential trace metal
