Eat a Rainbow: Why it matters & How to supplement the gaps

By Dr. Diane E. Clayton SAB Member Why does Fruit and Vegetable Intake Matter? There is overwhelming evidence that higher fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption is associated with lower incidence of chronic diseases.1,2 One of today’s biggest focus areas in nutritional research is to explain the reasons why fruit and vegetable intake has such a […]

Flavonoids Fight Obesity & Inflammation

By: John Miller, Scientific Advisory Board Director  In the May 2017 issue of the journal Nutrition & Diabetes, a small but important study appeared in the “Short Communications” section. That study showed evidence that the amount of daily flavonoid intake was inversely associated with the risk of obesity as well as the inflammatory burden associated with […]

Fruit and Vegetable Intake: Each Extra Portion Matters!

By: Dr. Diane E. Clayton, Ph.D. Researchers from Imperial College London have examined 95 studies on fruit and vegetable intake, covering all regions of the world. The team concluded that the greatest protection against diseases and premature death occurs with a daily consumption of 10 portions of fruits and vegetables. They attributed the protection effects […]