Cancer Survival and Medicinal Mushrooms

Cancer Survival and Medicinal Mushrooms

Did the five randomized controlled trials of reishi mushrooms in cancer patients show benefits in terms of tumor response rate, survival time, or quality of life? Can mushrooms be medicinal? Mushroom-based products make up a sizable chunk of the $50 billion supplement...
Plant-Based Hospital Menus

Plant-Based Hospital Menus

The American Medical Association passed a resolution encouraging hospitals to offer healthy plant-based food options. “Globally, 11 million deaths annually are attributable to dietary factors, placing poor diet ahead of any other risk factor for death in the world.”...
3-MCPD in Refined Cooking Oils

3-MCPD in Refined Cooking Oils

There is another reason to avoid palm oil and question the authenticity of extra-virgin olive oil. The most commonly used vegetable oil in the world today is palm oil. Pick up any package of processed food in a box, bag, bottle, or jar, and the odds are it will have...
Celebrating Veterans Day with Ronnie Penn

Celebrating Veterans Day with Ronnie Penn

We had the pleasure of talking with Ronnie Penn about his military service, his work as a chef and a coach, and what Veterans Day means to him. We hope you enjoy this interview.    Thank you for your service, Ronnie. We’re honored to speak with you today. Can you...
Chlorohydrin 3-MCPD in Bragg’s Liquid Aminos

Chlorohydrin 3-MCPD in Bragg’s Liquid Aminos

Chlorohydrin contaminates hydrolyzed vegetable protein products and refined oils. In 1978, chlorohydrins were found in protein hydrolysates. What does that mean? Proteins can be broken down into amino acids using a chemical process called hydrolysis, and free amino...