Partha Nandi MD, FACP
Health Benefits of Milk
Polyphenols are compounds that give a plant its color and help to protect it from various dangers. When you eat plants with polyphenols, YOU reap the health benefits as well. These polyphenols, which are in a group of over 500 phytochemicals, is important to our bodies and our health. Research has found that polyphenols can…
We have used cinnamon for centuries. It is one of the oldest spices and most popular spices for both culinary delights and its medicinal qualities. Did you know that living in North America, you may not be using “true” cinnamon. True cinnamon is usually labeled “Ceylon cinnamon” and is usually exported from India, Brazil, Madagascar,…
Celery juice is a powerhouse of valuable nutrients. The juice is produced by juicing the stalks and the leaves together to extract the liquid. The juice has a mild flavor, few calories, and contains fiber. Celery juice contains two powerful antioxidants as well as vitamin C, calcium, iron and other vitamins and minerals. Cleansing and…
Although it may seem like something exotic, freekeh, pronounced , is nothing more than a young, green wheat that is roasted and rubbed to give it a unique, more earthy flavor. Yet there are things about this whole grain that make it good for you, good enough that it’s quickly becoming the next big super…
Garlic – we all know its pungent odor and its ability to make our breath a bit fragrant, but did you know about all the great health benefits it has for our bodies? Garlic is believed to activate the production of the endothelium-derived relaxation factor due to the herb’s high amount of sulfur-rich polysulfides. This…
Candy has been long associated with ghouls and monsters and Halloween. Many parents worry about their children eating too much candy and the increased sugar intake. Children tend to be the ones who eat the majority of the candy around Halloween but adults are known to have too much as well. We have all heard…
