“A flurry of new studies is raising hope that green tea may someday be a potent weapon in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. ” Read the full article on the Tufts University’s Health & Nutrition Letter website
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5 Healthy & Tasty Spring Salads

With Spring finally upon us, it’s time to start thinking about all the great fresh produce that will soon be available in the supermarket and at your local farmers markets. We thought that this would be a great time to share some of our favorite healthy and delicious spring time salads.
Broccoli – the DNA whisperer: Tom Malterre at TEDxBellingham
Watch this great video of presentation from Tom Malterre at TEDxBellingham about broccoli
Dr. Paul Talalay on Hopkins Health Newsfeed – Nov 26, 2013
Dr. Paul Talalay spoke to the Hopkins Health Newsfeed today. You can listen by clicking here or you can click here to read the transcript.
22 recipes for broccoli for superfood meals – treehugger.com
Broccoli, everyone’s favorite miniature trees, is a serious superfood. If you haven’t yet discovered the deliciousness that is broccoli, or are looking for more ways to incorporate this healthy veggie into more dishes, here is your inspiration! Broccoli isn’t called a superfood for nothing. This amazing vegetable is full of vitamin C and vitamin A,… Read more »
Glucoraphanin from broccoli is similar to DHA: We’re educating the market that not all broccoli extracts are equal, says BPP By Stephen DANIELLS, 30-Jul-2013
Building consumer and market understanding of the benefits of glucoraphanin from broccoli is a lot like the DHA story, says leading broccoli extract supplier Brassica Protection Products (BPP), as it takes the ‘important step’ of self-affirming the GRAS status of its SGS ingredient. From NutraIngredients-usa.com-by Stephen Daniells-July 30 2013. Click here to read the… Read more »
How Broccoli Landed on Supreme Court Menu – NY TImes Article
Broccoli has been brought up in Supreme Court discussions over the Obama administration’s health care law. Click here to read the full article.
The President and Broccoli- NY TImes
The New York Times has an article about President Obama and his fondness for broccoli. Click here to read the full article.
The Healing Power of Tea – Book features Brassica Tea!
Author Caroline Dow has a book out about Tea. Here is an excerpt from her blog post about Brassica Tea. Click here to read the entire blog post. Brassica: The Planet’s Healthiest Tea When researching my new book, THE HEALING POWER OF TEA, I was surprised to find that not many people have heard of Brassica… Read more »
Broccoli could help prevent arthritis – TIME.com
“The latest study, published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism, shows that those substances may also battle inflammation, which is at the root of osteoarthritis, a painful, degenerative joint disease in which cartilage that normally protects joints starts to wear away under the influence of the inflammatory factors.” Read the entire Time article at CNN.com