Dietary Components That May Cause Cancer to Metastasize 

Dietary Components That May Cause Cancer to Metastasize 

Palmitic acid, a saturated fat concentrated in meat and dairy, can boost the metastatic potential of cancer cells through the fat receptor CD36. The leading cause of death in cancer patients is metastasis formation. That’s how most people die of cancer—not from the...
Does Black Cumin Seed (Nigella Sativa) Help with Weight Loss? 

Does Black Cumin Seed (Nigella Sativa) Help with Weight Loss? 

For three cents a day, black cumin may improve our cholesterol and triglyceride levels, blood pressure, and blood sugar control, as well as accelerate the loss of body fat. Black cumin, also known as Nigella sativa or simply “black seed,” is not related to cumin; it’s...
Should We Drink Kombucha 

Should We Drink Kombucha 

What are the risks versus benefits of drinking kombucha? Is Kombucha Tea Good for You? is one of my first videos. It was featured in a blog entry entitled “NutritionFacts.org: the first month,” where I marveled the video had reached nearly 100,000 people. You can see...
Eating with Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism 

Eating with Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism 

Is the apparent protection of plant-based diets for thyroid health due to the exclusion of animal foods, the benefits of plant foods, or both? Several autoimmune diseases affect the thyroid gland, and Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis are the most common....
A Healthy, Natural Source of Iodine? 

A Healthy, Natural Source of Iodine? 

How much nori, dulse, or arame approximates the recommended daily allowance for iodine? Dairy milk supplies between a quarter and a half of the daily iodine requirement in the United States, though milk itself has “little native iodine.” The iodine content in cow’s...