Tellurium Toxicity in Your Food: A Hidden Risk to Cardiovascular Health
As concerns about environmental contaminants grow, new research has identified tellurium, a metalloid element, as a potential threat to cardiovascular health. Tellurium is a naturally occurring element found in the Earth’s crust. Still, its presence in the environment has increased due to industrial activities such as mining, coal combustion, and metal refining. These activities release […]
Mushrooms May Help Lower Depression
Razi Berry Mushrooms have been making headlines due to their many health advantages. Not only do they lower one’s risk of cancer and premature death, but new research led by Penn State College of Medicine also reveals that these superfoods may benefit a person’s mental health. Penn State researchers used data on diet and mental […]
Increased Mushroom Consumption May Lower Prostate Cancer Risk
Razi Berry Results from the first long-term cohort study of more than 36,000 Japanese men over decades suggest an association between eating mushrooms and a lower risk of prostate cancer. Their findings were published in the International Journal of Cancer. Results from the first long-term cohort study suggest association between eating mushrooms and lower risk […]
More Mushrooms May Prevent Mild Cognitive Impairment Later in Life (Recipe Included!)
Razi Berry Mushrooms are such a great food. More and more research is supporting the immune and cognitive benefits of incorporating more mushrooms into the diet on a regular basis. A new study from Singapore suggests that eating mushrooms just twice a week could significantly prevent mild cognitive impairment in the elderly (those over 60). […]
Eating Mushrooms for Your Brain Health
Razi Berry A team from the Department of Psychological Medicine and Department of Biochemistry at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine has found that seniors who consume more than two standard portions of mushrooms weekly may have 50 percent reduced odds of having mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Seniors consuming more than two standard […]
Legislation to Decriminalize Psilocybin Mushrooms on the Table in Denver
Razi Berry Advocates for the use of psychedelic mushrooms were given the okay to put an initiative before Denver voters to decriminalize magic mushrooms in the city. The Denver Psilocybin Mushroom Decriminalization Initiative The Denver Psilocybin Mushroom Decriminalization Initiative is meant to ask voters in Denver to approve a city ordinance that could make the […]
White Button Mushrooms Could Help Improve Glucose Regulation
Razi Berry Mushrooms are a great food to eat regularly. There are tons of different varieties, they are incredibly versatile in recipes, and they are extremely healthy. Recent research study looked at how eating white button mushrooms creates shifts in the bacterial flora of the gut A recent research study looked at how eating white button […]
Mushrooms to Prevent Aging
Node Smith, ND Mushrooms: Antioxidant Powerhouse A recent study is touting the anti-aging benefits of mushrooms. Mushrooms, a delicious food source, are extremely high in 2 antioxidants – ergothioneine and glutathione. Glutathione is a commonly known antioxidant that many people take as a daily supplement. The two antioxidants are known to prevent certain aging effects […]