In March 2020 researchers from Poland published their review on the role of certain bioactive compounds that appear to be effective in preventing neurodegeneration. The researchers stated that neurodegeneration is … Read more
Although pollutants the mother has been exposed to can pass into the breast milk, environmental studies have confirmed that the protective effects of breastfeeding still outweigh its potential health risk to the infant
On October 2019 researchers from Poland published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the potential effects of air pollution on breast milk and whether breastfeeding can overcome … Read more
Tatsoi
Tatsoi, also referred to as Chinese flat cabbage, rosette pakchoi, broadbeaked mustard, spoon mustard, spinach mustard, tat soi and tat choy.
Rich source of vitamin C, calcium, folic acid and … Read more
Kale
Kale, also referred to as leaf cabbage
Rich source of vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, folate and manganese and a moderate source of vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, … Read more
Broccoli
Broccoli, also referred to as calebrese.
Rich source of vitamin C and vitamin K and moderate amounts of several B vitamins and manganese. Also contains the carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin.… Read more
Cruciferous vegetables
Cruciferous vegetables include the following vegetables amongst others:
- Arugula
- Bok choy
- Broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Collard greens
- Horseradish
- Kale
- Radishes
- Rutabaga
- Turnips
- Watercress
- Wasabi
Cruciferous vegetables are rich in … Read more
Fruit and vegetable consumption may have an impact on sleep duration
In April 2018 researchers from the UK and Saudi Arabia published the results of their study which assessed the association between sleep duration and fruit/vegetable consumption. They analysed self-reported data … Read more