Everyone loves the smell of clothes fresh out of the dryer, and fabric softeners give clothes a great, fresh scent. But would you still use fabric softener and dryer sheets if you knew about the chemicals they include?
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Leeks are a good source of many nutrients and have antioxidant, anti-microbial, and liver-protecting properties. With a slightly sweet flavor, they make a great addition to many dishes. Learn how to easily incorporate them into your diet in this week's Wellness Bulletin.
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By: Karen Ambrosio, Oncology Wellness Specialist -- Did you know that just one ounce of Montmorency cherry juice can provide the consumer with a day's worth of antioxidants? Learn more about the health benefits of tart cherries in this week's wellness bulletin. (Click photo to read article.)
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Widely known as βIndian saffronβ, turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a spice with very long history of medicinal use, dating back nearly 4000 years in Southeast Asia. India produces most of the worldβs turmeric crop and consumes 80% of it.
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By: Karen Ambrosio, Oncology Wellness Specialist -- Bell peppers are high in vitamins C and K, and are a source of beta carotene, potassium, folic acid, fiber, and flavonoids. Red bell peppers have significantly higher levels of nutrients, and they become a good source of lycopene, which may help to protect against prostate cancer as well as cancers of the bladder, cervix, and pancreas.
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