Great Garlic! Why It’s Really, Really Good For You
We think of garlic as an herb, but garlic is actually a vegetable and an ancient one, at that. Garlic has been used medicinally for thousands of years. In “modern times” 18th-century French gravediggers drank crushed garlic in wine believing it would protect them from the plague. In 1858 French scientist Louis Pasteur confirmed that […]
Do Omega-3s Really Cause Prostate Cancer?
You probably know that I’m a big believer in the benefits of fish oil, those omega-3 fatty acids you get from eating oily, cold water fish such as salmon, albacore (white) tuna, mackerel, herring, sardines, lake trout and halibut. Omega-3s are called “essential” fatty acids because they are essential for good health, but our bodies […]
Savor Summer’s Most Flavorful Herbs
Fresh herbs – parsley, basil, dill and more – are easiest to come by in the summer. Maybe you’re even growing some in your garden or in an outdoor pot. Not only are summer herbs bursting with big flavor and fragrance, (think basil leaves on fresh tomatoes), they’re actually good for you. Many have antioxidant […]
