Cholesterol

I already talked about cabbage in a previous post (roasted cabbage), as a wonder vegetable from the cruciferous family that is rich in...

Many ask me what else can we eat for breakfast besides porridge? By and large, porridge , of any kind, would be my first choice and my recommendation to 90% of my patients. But what can we eat when we're bored? In the past I recommended healthy pancakes and now, Ada, a dear friend, has prepared sprouted millet tortillas that are snatched even before you finish making them (as breakfast or lunch/dinner). She chose millet because she knows how much I praise its qualities as

Cabbage is another wonder vegetable from the cruciferous family. You can eat it fresh, as juice (excellent for stomach ulcers and helicobacter), boiled, as soup, roasted or pickled (natural probiotics). What is it a super vegetable? It is rich in vitamins A C K, minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, antioxidants and dietary fiber. According to Chinese medicine it has a bitter and spicy flavors and these are excellent for cleansing (detox). That's why cabbage is hig

Mushrooms are available most of the year as they are grown on tree trunks, in a greenhouse or at home. But in nature they usually grow "after the rain". According to Chinese Medicine, mushrooms are a superfood, rich in complex carbohydrates (with medicinal activity), protein and minerals and are excellent for eliminating "excess" from the body (e.g. fats, cholesterol , sugar , etc.). Most of the mushrooms also have proven anti-cancer activity and calming abilities . This reci

A healthy recipe that took me 15 minutes to assemble, even at 6am! You can prepare it fresh and take a with you a healthy meal to work. No excuses! Why Snow peas? A healthy pea, perfect for the transition from winter to spring. The peas are not fully grown, yet sweet. The pods are very slightly bitter and crunchy. Low on starch. Rich in fiber, Vitamins A, C, K and Folic acid. Why Tofu? Protein rich! In addition, studies have shown that regular consumption is beneficial in p

I swear that until I got them from my farmer, one winter evening two years ago, you would have not seen me go anywhere near Brussels Sprouts. The distant memories from my days in England, when they were served as a side-dish in college, boiled forever and washed over with butter kept them away from my kitchen. But in the last 2 years it all changed and in the winter, it is a regular in our weekly menu. Beyond its beauty, Brussels Sprouts, as befits most members of the crucife

According to Maimonides and Chinese medicine we are supposed to "eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a poor man" , but too often I meet patients who miss this important meal or drink coffee and a cookie and think that this will satisfy their body needs - to produce energy (Qi) that will allow them to do everything they need and want. A fascinating study compared a diet which is rich in the morning and poor in the evening to the opposite - poor in th

התורמוס עשיר יותר מכל קטניה בחלבון, סיבים תזונתיים, ויטמינים, מינרלים, פוליסכרידים ייחודים ולעומת זאת דל בסוכרים ואינדקס גליקמי.

A new study from China published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology demonstrated that people who drink green tea at least three times a week have lower risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death . Study included 100,902 participants followed up for ~7.3 years , who had no history of heart attack, stroke, or cancer and were classified to two groups: habitual tea drinkers (≥ 3 times a week) or never/non-habitual tea drinkers (< 3 times a week). Results sho

And so again, I return to millet, my favorite grain and hopefully for my patients as well. Why? According to Chinese medicine it is a both cooling and drying, and in the 21st century diet, this can only be healthy (to most patients). For diabetics , for overweight people, for high cholesterol - all are manifestations of heat and damp-phlegm. And again I will repeat this - millet has no taste on its own – it will take whatever you give him. If you make a pot left unseasoned,

A large study from the US recently published in the prestigious Circulation Journal assessed whether consuming soy products reduces the...

New study published in the prestigious American J Cardiology that used a 5-years data from over 60,000 participants shows significant...

Diabetes is a chronic disease with current prevalence of 10% of the world's population. Together with high blood pressure , high "bad" cholesterol and obesity they are part of the "Metabolic Syndrome" and pose major risk factors for heart diseases and stroke. The treatment of diabetes and cholesterol is complex and usually includes lifetime medication combined with a significant change in lifestyle including aerobic exercise, proper nutrition and drinking herbal infusions.

Eggs are a rich source of high-quality protein, bioactive compounds (such as lutein and zeaxanthin), as well as minerals, folate, B vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins, and omega-3 fatty acids. However, they are a lso rich in cholesterol and some dietary recommendations have suggested limiting egg consumption to less than 3 eggs per week. Data published over the years has been inconsistent and the debate in the medical community continues. Two new studies published in 2020 from US