Kaempferol: The Powerful Anti-Inflammatory Compound in Kale and Tea
Study Identifies Flavonoids That Enhance Immune Regulation Kaempferol, a flavonoid found in kale, tea, spinach, and broccoli, significantly reduces inflammation by promoting immune regulation, according to research published in Allergy. The study screened over 40 flavonoids and identified kaempferol as the most effective in enhancing immune tolerance. Quercetin, found in apples and onions, and fisetin, […]
Caring for Your “Winter Organ”
Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND December often marks the official beginning of winter – the season that beckons us to come inside, slow down, and rest more. When Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) was first developed, people were living in a state of harmony with the natural world. This alignment with each season allowed people to strengthen […]
Matcha May Reduce Anxiety
Razi Berry Many different countries have a tea culture, and Japanese Matcha tea is growing in popularity around the world. In Japan, Matcha has a long history of being used for various medicinal purposes. It has been suspected to have various beneficial effects to health, but relatively little scientific evidence supported that claim. A group […]
Navigating Fad Diets: Finding the Right Food for You
Nicola Dehlinger, ND I was in Boulder having dinner with a mentor of mine a few weeks ago when he shared with me that he had been on a “carnivore” diet for 4 months – meaning he was exclusively eating meat – primarily red, almost raw meat. No veggies. No grains. No fruit. Just meat. […]
Eat These Foods to Help Strengthen Your Intuition
Razi Berry I was just turning fifteen years old and an eating disorder was killing me. I had gone into heart failure as a complication, and my life was slipping from me while my parents and younger siblings watched. Their hearts were breaking. And so was mine; my heart was literally broken. Heart. Failure. Disordered […]
Turmeric Tea for Colds and Flu
Sarah Cimperman, ND Turmeric Has a History as Both Food and Medicine Traditionally it has been used to treat small pox, arthritis, liver disease, digestive problems, menstrual disorders, and cancer, as well as respiratory conditions and infections.1 Curcumin, one of the active compounds inside turmeric, may be best known for its anti-inflammatory activity, but research […]
How to Grow Your Own Tea
Razi Berry Next to water, tea is the most consumed beverage in the world. Legend spins a tale 5,000 years old, of a Chinese emperor whose pot of boiling water was filled with leaves from the blowing wind, and we have been drinking tea ever since. According to the US Tea Association, 158 million Americans […]
Steeping Temperature and Time May Affect Antioxidants in Tea
As the second-most consumed beverage after water, tea is drunk by many people all over the world. In a study published in the Journal of Food Science, researchers found that the time and temperature at which tea is steeped can affect the antioxidant properties that differs across different types of teas. The study tested black, […]
Winter Immune Toddy
Dr. Peter Swanz, ND, FHANP Winter Cold and Flu Support From Kentucky I’m a proponent of empowering patients, individuals, and families to be proactive for their own health at home. The colds and upper respiratory infections that become more common during the winter are an ideal opportunity for practice with alternative and complementary options. A staple […]
Turmeric “Anti-Inflammi-Tea”
Why We’re Going Crazy for Turmeric Reece Carter They’re cropping up everywhere, in cafes and in the blogosphere: turmeric lattes. But apart from being fun to drink something that looks like liquid sunshine, why are we all jumping on the turmeric bandwagon? Simple, it’s nature’s best anti-inflammatory! In this little throwback to my first YouTube […]