According to nutritionist Paavo Airola, we should not eat potatoes that have any green tint and he mentioned a toxin called solanine (a nerve toxin) as the reason why. Potatoes often develop this green tint after exposure to light in the supermarket, but farming and harvesting practices play a role as...
Here is another healthy recipe featuring foods that health the eyes. This is a pasta dish with healthy vegetables in lieu of tomato sauce. (You can actually add some tomato sauce to it if you wish and the taste is good. I prefer it without tomatoes myself.) Vegetables (all organic): 2 large leaves of...
I experimented with a new recipe today. This is a healthy recipe with many of my favorite healing foods for the eyes. Topping (all organic): 3 large leaves of collard greens 6 pc kale 1 large leaf of red swiss chard 2 leaves of red cabbage 3-4 "bunches" (sprigs?) of fresh cilantro 1 sprig of...
Amagase H, Nance DM: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical study of the general effects of a standardized Lycium barbarum (Goji) Juice, GoChi. J Altern Complement Med 2008;14:403-412. BACKGROUND: This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial is the first study reported...
I'm reading an article from 2007 on the New York Times Magazine website. It is a long article. I'm on page 3 of 12 right now. But I am finding it so interesting that I want to let everyone know about it. Here is the link to the easy to read version . I think you will really enjoy the article...
Food truly is your best medicine. Therefore, I would like to introduce you to a tasty and super-powered healing recipe that is a lynchpin of my diet. Recipes like this one are a core part of my program for reversing my glaucoma. My goal is to maximize my intake of health-promoting foods, especially those...
If you looked at my recommended reading list , you may have noticed the three nutrition books I recommended. Here they are again: The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health by T. Colin Campbell, Thomas...
I have an interest in krill oil because it is high in certain carotenoids as well as supplying DHA and EPA. We know DHA and carotenoids are important for vision. However, I prefer not to take supplemental carotenoids in their common form. The following conclusion echoes my concern about taking any isolated...
Here are some of my top food recommendations for fit eyes and great vision: Kale and other green leafy vegetables. Kale is arguably the #1 most nutrient dense food. That means it provides more vitamins, minerals and other phytonutrients (such as anti-oxidants) per calorie than any other common food....