Beets

Beets May Be the Answer to Beating Alzheimer’s, New Research Suggests

October 29, 2018 Alex Kozovski

A vegetable compound found in beetroot could be the key to new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests. Betanin, which gives beetroot that distinct red color, suppresses chemical changes linked to the death of neurons. Scientists believe drugs can…

Nutrition

4 Fabulous Benefits of Eating Beets

July 3, 2018 Victoria Simpson

From increasing your fiber to improving your Hulk-like abilities, there are benefits all-around. Beets are hilarious when you’re a kid. As one of the few foods that turn your pee red, they can be the source of hours of fun,…

Nutrition

The Benefits of Beets

September 20, 2017 Alex Kozovski

You know the old rhyme about beets: ‘Beets, beets, the magical fruit, the more you eat, the more you toot’. …Wait, that’s beans. Well, there’s still some truth to that statement…besides beets being a fruit, and the flatulence properties. They…

Nutrition

Drinking This Before You Exercise Could Make You Smarter

April 21, 2017 Victoria Simpson

Exercise can be great for your brain, and adding in this particular juice could make you think like a (smart) teenager. In the morning, my local community center is filled to the brim with older adults working out. It’s inspirational-…

Nutrition

Five Vegetables That’ll Stay Fresh for Months

February 18, 2016 Alex Kozovski

It ain’t easy being proficient with produce. It’s especially difficult in North America; the weak Canadian dollar has noticeably raised produce prices, and about 40 percent of the food that’s grown and sold in America is thrown out. So it’s…

Wellness

The Best Post-Holiday Foods for a Healthy Detox

December 31, 2015 Alex Kozovski

The holidays are winding down, and after tonight’s New Years shenanigans, you’re probably going to need some serious detoxing from all that rich, holiday food damage. Whether you want to lose that turkey weight or just need a cleanse to…