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Do you frequently run out of energy?

24 Thursday Jun 2021

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You can get a boost just by eating broccoli! Norwegian researchers found people who ate a cup of broccoli a day saw their energy and stamina jump by up to 33% in just one week. Because broccoli’s antioxidants, chlorophyll, and sulforaphane, help our muscle cells absorb fatty acids from our bloodstream, and turn them into fatigue-fighting and metabolism-boosting ATP cells. The key type of energy used by our brain and muscles. 

Bottom line: Eating a cup of broccoli a day could give you 33% more energy.

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To keep your brain young…

24 Thursday Dec 2020

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…eat plenty of broccoli and onions. A study in the journal Genesis found 3 cups of cruciferous vegetables a week led to less brain fog and better decision-making and helped the brain function as if it were 6 years younger! It’s down to a compound called sulforaphane, which works to repair and replace aging neurons. You just need 3 cups of cruciferous vegetables a week, like broccoli, cauliflower, or cabbage. And add a quarter cup of onions to your daily diet to help the liver flush away toxins, which can slow brain aging by 21%.

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The trick to get your kid to eat their veggies!

24 Friday Aug 2018

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Want your child to eat healthy vegetables, like broccoli and carrots – instead of not-so-healthy ones, like French fries? Make their plate as colorful as possible. Research at Cornell University found that children find colorful foods highly appealing. And when they’re faced with a plate containing 7 different items, in 6 different colors – they’re more likely to at least try a little of everything.

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Do you have weird food cravings?

17 Friday Aug 2018

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Why do you crave weird food combos, like egg salad and grape soda? It’s probably because you loved them as a kid. According to the journal Appetite, past experiences of pairing sweet drinks with calorie-rich foods makes those pairings more tempting throughout our lives. The trick is to separate the two – and drink water with egg salad, and soda with broccoli. Your mind will break the association, and you’ll start to lose the craving and eat healthier.

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Ladies, are you feeling blue or anxious?

23 Monday Jul 2018

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You could be suffering from estrogen overload. Researchers at the University of Arizona in Tucson found that excess estrogen triggers activity in the brain’s anxiety center… which can cause stress, and symptoms of depression. So, try this: Eat some broccoli! It’s packed with plant compounds that speed up the metabolism of estrogen in the liver. Which can smooth out mood swings, boost your mood, and cut your risk of anxiety in half.

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Want your kids to eat their vegetables?

05 Wednesday Apr 2017

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Serve them with foods they hate even more. After studying the foods trashed by kids in the National School Lunch Program, researchers found more vegetables are left uneaten on days when the entrée is really popular… like burgers, chicken nuggets and pasta. But when kids aren’t crazy about an entrée – like fish – fewer vegetables get tossed and more get eaten. Because if a kid really hates fish, the broccoli they think is so-so is gonna taste a lot better by comparison.

You don’t need to eat kale to be healthy…

31 Thursday Mar 2016

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because iceberg lettuce is actually good for you! The CDC found that iceberg lettuce ranks higher in density of the 17 most important nutrients than many other super-healthy fruits and vegetables. For example, it’s more nutrient-dense than sweet potatoes and blueberries! And it isn’t far behind broccoli and kale. So, when your kale-snob friend looks at your iceberg salad with scorn – let them know the CDC says it’s actually really healthy!

Want an easy way to prevent diabetes?

11 Monday Jan 2016

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Try magnesium supplements. A recent study found that magnesium helps our cells absorb glucose rapidly, so our blood sugar doesn’t go through the roof when we eat a big meal. So ask your doctor about taking a supplement – and add more magnesium-rich foods to your diet: Like beans, broccoli, almonds, and pumpkin seeds.

Don’t get sick this season!

13 Friday Nov 2015

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To fight the flu, load up on cranberries: Cranberries have more antioxidants than other common fruits and vegetables. One serving has five times the amount in broccoli. Cranberries are also a natural probiotic, which means they enhance the good bacteria levels in your gut and protect you from foodborne illnesses.

Here’s how to relieve bloat!

10 Wednesday Jun 2015

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You know to avoid things like soda, sodium and broccoli if you don’t want to bloat.
But what if you’re already bloated? What then? Do this: Apply heat. Either from the inside, by sipping hot tea – or the outside, with a hot-water bottle or heating pad. The heat will relax your colon and help the gas work its way through your system. Or get some exercise. That can stimulate your GI tract and move the gas along. But maybe exercise solo – instead of at the gym.