by Jerusha Tucker | May 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
The good, the bad, and the ‘superfoods’. Fats are a controversial topic… For many years fats have been considered bad, and low-fat diets considered healthy. Fats were believed to slow down our metabolism, leaving us sluggish, lazy, and overweight. However,...
by Jerusha Tucker | May 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Hempseed oil is known as a rich and balanced source of omega-6 and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Anecdotal evidence has indicated that dietary hempseed oil may be a useful treatment for remediating symptoms of atopic dermatitis (eczema), due to hempseed...
by Jerusha Tucker | Apr 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Earlier this month, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said it would fund clinical trials for Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) and at various community quarantine facilities in the country. “The study aims to assess the...
by Jerusha Tucker | Apr 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
While we are all spending our days at home snacking on anything and everything, you may be more tempted than usual to eat junk food. We are so excited that ‘Nutrition by Mia’ shared some tips in an interview on Fox Charlotte about how we can all stay on...
by Jerusha Tucker | Apr 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
“Given the considerable scientific evidence for the antiviral activity of coconut oil, lauric acid, and its derivatives and their general safety, and the absence of a cure for COVID-19, we hope that clinical studies will be conducted among patients who have been...
by Jerusha Tucker | Mar 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Hemp Seeds and Hemp Oil: Hemp seeds can be consumed raw, cooked or roasted. Hemp seed oil is made from the oils extracted from the seeds and is also very healthy. Both hemp seeds and hemp oil has been used as food and medicine in...