Quotes of the Day

Super Immunity is created by a diet with a portfolio of immune system-strengthening and cancer-fighting foods. Here's a good way to remember the essentials (GOMBBS): Greens, onions, mushrooms, berries, beans, seeds. Top Super Foods for Super Immunity: Kale/collards/mustard greens, Arugula/watercress, Green lettuce and cabbage, Broccoli and brussels sprouts, Carrots and tomatoes, Onions and garlic, Mushrooms, Pomegranates, Berries (all types), Seeds (flax, chia, sesame, sunflower) [2011] - Joel Fuhrman

The living standards index: Housing costs should be no more than 28 to 33 percent of yearly, pre-tax household income. "Housing costs" includes mortgage payment, utility costs, maintenance fees, and taxes. Typically, banks will not lend mortgage money if the consumer's income is too low to meet this measure. A down payment of 25 percent (or in the case of condominiums, even 35 percent) is required to qualify for a mortgage. [2013] - Dan S. Barnabic

Chinese broccoli is higher in calcium than regular broccoli. [2016] - Laura Kelly

Black elderberry juice is widely used to treat colds and the flu. Studies suggest that black elderberry extract (2-3 tablespoons daily for adults and 1-4 teaspoons for children, depending on age) can inhibit the growth of influenza viruses and shorten the duration of influenza symptoms, while enhancing antibody levels against the virus. These berries have beneficial properties to enhance the body's defense against viral infections, particularly influenza. [2011] - Joel Fuhrman

Vegans and vegetarians should take vitamin B12 supplements containing at least 50 mcg cyanocobalamin (the most stable form) each day or at least 2,000 mcg once a week, as should all individuals between 50 and 65, regardless of their diets (since we lose some of the ability to absorb B12 from food as we age). I recommend 1,000 mcg of cyanocobalamin a day for everyone after age 65, ideally as a chewable, sublingual, or liquid supplement. [2023] - Michael Greger