The Mediterranean Diet: Why this way of eating is getting international attention

It’s no secret that diet plays a major role in the prevention of many chronic diseases. Particularly, heart health seems diet-dependent. In the 1906s, scientists discovered that populations in countries of the Mediterranean region, such as Greece and Italy, experienced lower mortality from cardiovascular disease compared with other countries. Since that time, the health benefits ... Read more

Health Benefits of Probiotics

The health benefits of probiotics are nothing new to science and medicine. The use of fermented foods for nutritional and therapeutic purposes dates back thousands of years. Although knowledge of beneficial microorganisms developed within the last century, people have enjoyed the benefits of these friendly flora for much longer. The word probiotic comes from pro and biota, meaning ... Read more