For many, this week or next ushers in a new school year for our children. We want them to be prepared to give it their all and so we’ve paid for new books, new folders, and new pens, pencils and calculators. But are we also helping them feel their best and be prepared to fight off the germs and bacteria that usher in colds, flu, and other common “school year illnesses”? To keep the immune system working at its best, we can increase our intake of the following foods. They are recommended by my good friend and owner of Architect Sports, Alan Tyson (I add the last one because I swear by it): [Read more…]
Start the School Year Off Right: Make Sure Your Family is Eating These Nine Foods That Boost the Immune System
August 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Nine Reasons Broccoli is Still the Go-To Veggie for Athletes (and Non-Athletes)
August 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
I recently heard my friend, physical therapist Alan Tyson, say that broccoli is his favorite pick for “green” food hands down. Alan talks to his athletes and clients about nutrition almost as much as he talks about their injuries. Here are Alan’s nine reasons we should be eating our broccoli:
1. Cancer Prevention Broccoli contains glucoraphanin, which the body processes into the anti-cancer compound sulforaphane. This compound rids the body of H. pylori, a bacterium found to highly increase the risk of gastric cancer. Furthermore, broccoli contains indole-3-carbinol, a powerful antioxidant compound and anti-carcinogen found to not only hinder the growth of breast, cervical and prostate cancer, but also boosts liver function. Broccoli shares these cancer fighting, immune boosting properties with other cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and cabbage.
2. Cholesterol Reduction Like many whole foods, broccoli is packed with soluble fiber that draws cholesterol out of your body. [Read more…]
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