When it comes to choosing a cooking oil, it is best to stick with the fats and oils that have been in the human diet for hundreds of years. Ask yourself, what did my great-grandmother cook with in her kitchen? If she would recognize and use that oil or fat, chances are your body would […]
Tag: phytonutrients
Questioning Antioxidants
Antioxidants are a broad range of vitamins and phytonutrients widely marketed for general health and anti-aging. The most common nutrients sold as antioxidants are vitamins C and E, though preparations of endogenous antioxidants such as melatonin and glutathione are also becoming popular for use as a supplement. Before we can discuss the pros and cons […]