http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Dr.+Paul+Gross Wellness, Fitness and Diet Dr. Paul Gross Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=145307&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Many people today are becoming more aware of using antioxidants (from specific foods or supplements) to combat oxidative stress. When asked why antioxidant strategies are taken, many say they fear oxidative damage to their DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), a molecule containing genetic instructions for b... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Dr. Paul Gross Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=141376&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Ever wonder what natural compounds account for the aroma, flavor and color of vegetables and fruits? The answer is flavonoids. Thousands of them. Interest by the public in flavonoids has been increasing due to the growing reputation of food antioxidants that can have beneficial roles in disease prev... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Dr. Paul Gross Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=141393&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet When the plant antioxidant story became public a few years ago, one of the first fruits to rise to the top of the ORAC charts was the blackberry (Rubus ursinus). A member of the rose family (Rosacea) and Rubus species of brambleberries (also called “caneberries”), the blackberry has become one of Or... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Dr. Paul Gross Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=108756&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet As Canadians live longer and pay more attention to diet and healthy lifestyles, those in middle to upper ages want to “add life to years”, not just years to life. One way for aging well is to consume colour-rich plants (i.e., mixed vegetables, varied fruits and particularly different brightly colour... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Dr. Paul Gross Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=107746&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet The title’s abuse of alliteration is meant to draw attention to an often ignored and misunderstood nutrient category with growing scientific evidence for significant health benefits. Fiber! Most consumers associate fiber with bowel regularity, an important function of normal body physiology. We all... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Dr. Paul Gross Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=107748&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Mother Nature has generously supplied the plant world with thousands of bioactive chemicals, in turn giving protection to assure health and regeneration of the species. In each edible plant are dozens, if not hundreds, of phytochemicals with health benefits that transfer to us through our diet. A si... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Dr. Paul Gross Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=107752&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet One of the most well-known stories about the health benefits of eating fruit is called the French Paradox – the condition of unexpected low incidence of cardiovascular disease in French citizens who regularly eat extraordinary quantities of high-fat foods and consume red wine. These people technical... Food and Drinks Dr. Paul Gross Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=107753&ca=Food+and+Drinks For a berry with such an intimidating name, the wolfberry certainly has a lot going for it. Wolfberry comes from the Mandarin name Gou qi zi (“goo-chee-zee”), a red berry from the Solanaceae nightshade family that includes tomato, eggplant, chili pepper, and potato. In popular English, gou qi zi (li... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Dr. Paul Gross Sat, 02 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=105152&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Your brain is your greatest asset but it is also your body’s most vulnerable organ. It requires constant support from other major organs and is your most susceptible organ to oxidative stress during aging. Here are some brain facts: 1. Your brain makes up only 2% of your total body weight but requir... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Dr. Paul Gross Sat, 02 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=105166&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet We've been reading a lot in magazines and newspapers about antioxidant plant foods, including berries like blueberries and cranberries, and we keep seeing the word anthocyanins. What are anthocyanins? Anthocyanins (Etymology: Greek. anthos = Flower, kyáneos = purple) are water-soluble pigments refle...