Food and Diet. Find daily health food tips and ideas from Dr. David Samadi. Discover healthy food for healthy living. Explore major food issues and debates related to health such as buying and cooking with organic food, genetically modified food (GMO versus Non-GMO), nutrition, dieting epidemic, obesity, disease prevention, best digestion foods.
Who could disagree that as summer heat rises, there is almost nothing better than taking pleasure in a frozen dessert. Whether you choose ice cream, gelato, sorbet, sherbet or frozen yogurt, they all taste good. Who could get through a summer without having at least one of these deliciously cold treats, right?
Read MoreIf there is one food often cited as “least favorite vegetable” broccoli tends to top the list. Which is really unfortunate as this cruciferous veggie contains some of the most powerful antioxidants and disease-fighting compounds found in any one food.
Read MoreA new study from Italy (where coffee-drinking borders on religion) indicates that men drinking three or more cups of Italian-style coffee daily may reduce their chances of prostate cancer by fifty percent. The new research was designed by the Department of Epidemiology and Prevention – I.R.C.C.S. Neuromed, Italy which collaborated with the Italian National Institute of Health and the I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Dermopatico dell’Immacolata of Rome.
Read MoreIt appears the ban on trans fats that began in July 2007 in certain areas of the nation are doing what it was meant to do – reduce heart disease. A new study led by a team at Yale University and published in the journal of JAMA Cardiology, has found since that ban, heart attacks and stroke have fallen by more than 6 percent three years after New York City and some counties within the state banned them.
Read MoreFor years studies have speculated that those who drink coffee may live longer. It appears that researchers may have pinpointed the discovery of why those cups of coffee could hold a key to longevity.
Read MoreMaybe where you live the “corn is as high as an elephant’s eye” or maybe not, either way, it’s that time of year when corn is in season.
Read MoreEvery time you go to the grocery store, blueberries should be at the top of your list. There is a lot of nutrition packed into each one of those small berries.
Read MoreUnless you're of Asian descent – or Aquaman – you probably haven't eaten much seaweed, and that's a shame.
Read MoreThey say variety is the spice of life and when it comes to fruit, there’s more than just apples, oranges and bananas.
Read MoreIt may be the all-American fruit, but it was grown in Asia and Europe for thousands of years before ever seeing our shores.
Read MoreGet this: Research shows there are two compounds that may possible do double duty protecting our cognitive functioning while keeping our vision sharp.
Read MoreIt’s the annual time of year for making a New Year’s Resolution. According to a Nielsen survey, the top two New Year’s resolutions for 2016 were – surprise, surprise – to stay fit and healthy (no. 1) and to lose weight (no. 2).
Read MoreAchieving and maintaining muscle mass and strength is a feat well-worth working for. Becoming fit and healthy requires muscle building and strength training to work the major muscle groups of the legs, hips, back, chest, abdomen, shoulders and arms.
Read MoreThese three foods not only are health-promoting but also available during this season and best of all, are at their peak taste performance during the cold winter months.
Read MoreWhen is the last time you ate a handful of walnuts or pecans? How about peanuts, cashews, or hazelnuts? If it’s been awhile, you may want to go to the store soon to load up on them.
Read MoreChoosing healthy oils at the supermarket is not what it used to. Today, supermarket shelves have a surplus of various kinds of oils all claiming to be healthy for you.
Read MoreEmbracing the vegan lifestyle is not for everyone. It restricts a good portion of food that many of us take for granted and have few issues with eating them.
Read MoreYears ago, celiac disease was viewed primarily as a medical curiosity as few physicians knew much about it or correctly identified the symptoms.
Read MoreThe season of hazelnuts is coming soon. It is during the late fall and winter months when you will soon see hazelnuts in a bulk bin or else packaged shelled or unshelled.
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