One piece of nutrition advice is essentially eternal: We really should be eating far more fresh fruits and vegetables and, ideally, less meat.

 

"Some of the advantages of reducing meat [consumption] are to focus on the other food categories on our plate," says Korrin Fotheringham, a registered dietitian nutritionist.

 

There's even mounting evidence to suggest that a healthy microbiome in our intestinal tract, rich in diverse bacteria and other microbes, can improve sleep and mitigate mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. Eating prebiotic soluble fiber like inulin (found in garlic, onions, leeks, asparagus), pectin (plums, apples, quinces, citrus fruits) and raffinose (cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts) helps to promote this diversity by "feeding" these gut species...

Are you a research "geek"? Is it important to you to be absolutely certain of what you and your family are eating? Do you want a strong foundation of health so you can live your best life? 

There are many excellent resources that explain how the Juice Plus+ company conducts research and what the results are. In this newsletter, we'll highlight two resources: the first is detailed information on how sample size is determined for an investigation and the second is an overview of all of our research studies.

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