| Eat Your Oats!
Oats are a nutritious whole grain that can help to prevent heart disease and diabetes. Oats contain a special type of fiber that is called beta-glucan. Studies dating back over 40 years have consistently shown the beneficial effects of beta-glucan on cholesterol levels. In individuals with cholesterol above 220, consuming only 3 grams of soluble oat fiber per day (an amount found in one bowl of oatmeal) typically lowers total cholesterol by 8-23%. Each 1% drop in cholesterol equates to a 2% decrease in the risk of developing heart disease. Now that’s an easy way to take care of your heart.
Studies also show that beta-glucan has beneficial effects in diabetes as well. Type 2 diabetics who ate foods high in this type of oat fiber such as oatmeal or oat bran experienced much lower rises in blood sugar compared to those who were ate processed foods. Starting out your day with oats may make it easier to keep blood sugar levels under control the rest of the day, especially when the rest of your day is also includes other whole foods that are rich in fiber.
More recently, researchers from the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, Boston, report that oats may have another heart protective quality. Their findings were reported in The Journal of Nutrition, June 2007, and indicate that oats contain unique antioxidant compounds called avenanthramides. These special antioxidant compounds help prevent free radicals from damaging LDL cholesterol thereby reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
In another study also conducted at Tufts and published in the journal Atherosclerosis, researchers exposed human arterial wall cells to purified avenenthramides from oats for 24 hours, and found that these oat phenols significantly suppressed the production of several types of molecules which cause arteries to become clogged.
Oats can be found in many of your favorite Wholefood Farmacy foods such as Apple Cinnamon Phi, Coco Cherry Phi, Cranberry Phi, Phi Plus, and all seven of our Wholefood Farinas: AmpliPhi, BeautiPhi, ClariPhi, DetoxiPhi, ElectriPhi, FructiPhi and GloriPhi.
DetoxiPhi - Teleological Nutritional Targeting
 DetoxiPhi is a Green Farina designed to support your digestive system. Your body is a system of different sizes and lengths of tubes. Tubes are meant to move gases, liquids, and solids. What goes in a tube is meant to flow out of a tube. It is now estimated that many diseases are caused by slow moving clogged tubes struggling with toxic waste.
DetoxiPhi, with its gentle whole food cleansing action, clears the way. DetoxiPhi supports and strengthens your digestive and eliminatory system and many have also reported that it helps to keep blood sugar levels within the healthy range!
DetoxiPhi is handcrafted from Psyllium Seed Husk, Oats, Almonds, Cashews, Pumpkin Seeds, Prunes, Apples, Flax Seeds, Phi Plus, Ceylon Cinnamon, Stevia, Evaporated cane Juice, Senna Leaf, Cascara Sagrata, & our own custom Rice & Grain Blend. Movement is life. DetoxiPhi your day!
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Raisins and Gum Disease
It was believed that the sweet and sticky foods, such as raisins, would cause plaque formation and could damage your dental health a great deal. According to research at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, that may not be the case.
Dr. Christine Wu, the lead author on the study, said "Raisins are perceived as sweet and sticky, and any food that contains sugar and is sticky is assumed to cause cavities. But our study suggests the contrary. Our laboratory analyses showed that phytochemicals in this popular snack food suppress the growth of several species of oral bacteria associated with caries and gum disease"
Dr. Wu and her team performed a routine chemical analyses and identified five phytochemicals in Thompson seedless raisins: oleanolic acid, oleanolic aldehyde, betulin, betulinic acid, and 5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-furfural.
These phytochemicals inhibited the growth of two species of oral bacteria: Streptococcus mutans, which is known to cause cavities, and Porphyromonas gingivalis, which can cause periodontal disease. With concentrations ranging from 200 to 1,000 micrograms per milliliter the phytochemicals were effective against the bacteria.
Eating raisins also has many other health benefits, such as stronger immunity, lower chances of suffering from insomnia and lower risks of having heart disease. Many of your favorite Wholefood Farmacy foods contain raisins such as Apple Cinnamon Phi, Cranberry Phi, Cranberry Crunch, Coco Cherry Phi, Cornaborealis, Fruitalicious, Fruitalicious Plus, and Phi Plus.
Cranberry Crunch
 Cranberry Crunch is a combination of whole grain roasted corn and cranberries. The whole grain nutrition of roasted corn, along with the incredible antioxidant powers of Cranberries, offers an incredible taste sensation. It’s a fantastic alternative to processed junk foods and it packs a potent nutritional punch. This delicious and healthy treat is sure to please and it’s a favorite of young and old alike.
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Garlic and onions could help protect against stomach cancer, says a massive European-based study. The study, part of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC), followed 521,457 subjects in 10 European countries with an average age of 52. It is said to be the largest cohort study on fruit and vegetable intake and the incidence of stomach (gastric) cancer in Western countries and the first to look at adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus. After an average of 6.5 years of follow-up, 400 cases of gastric cancer and 188 cases of oesophagus cancer had been reported. While total vegetable intake was not associated with a decreased risk of gastric cancer, the researchers report that an increase in the intake of onions and garlic of 10 grams per day was associated with a 30 percent reduction in the risk of intestinal gastric cancer.
This is not the first time that onions have been linked to reduction in the risk of certain cancers. US researchers reported that onion extracts could inhibit the growth of liver and colon cancers in vitro. A large-scale epidemiological Iowa Women's Health Study looked at the garlic consumption in 41,000 middle-aged women. Results showed that women who regularly consumed garlic had 35% lower risk of developing colon cancer.
Don’t have time to slice and dice onions and garlic everyday? Enjoy a delicious cup of Wholefood Farmacy Vichyssoise V-8 Creamy Bean Soup. This nutrient dense soup is handcrafted from Kidney Beans, Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic, Chipotle Pepper, Sea Salt, & Brown Rice – all you do is add the water.
Farmacy Gourmet V-8 Creamy Bean Soup
 Farmacy Gourmet V-8 Creamy Bean Soup is truly the cream of the crop. This delicious soup is handcrafted from 8 wholefood ingredients including Kidney Beans, Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic, Chipotle Pepper, Stardust Pure Salt, & Brown Rice. Real relaxation without ever touching a yoga mat. Mix 2 rounded tablespoons with water --- hot or cold --- and let the relaxation flow. This 1 lb. bag makes about 15 servings. "Favor the savor of flavor" with V-8 Creamy Bean!
Click Here For More Info! Raspberries Raspberries are a delicious fruit, and according to the latest research, a very healthy fruit as well. Research published in the May 2005 issue of the journal Biofactors shows that Raspberries are loaded with powerful phytonutrients and antioxidants that can support your immune system and help your body to ward off disease.
The antioxidants in Raspberries include ellagic acid which protects your cells from becoming damaged. Other nutrients in Raspberries include quercetin, kaempferol, and the cyanidin-based molecules called cyanidin-3-glucosylrutinoside and cyanidin-3-rutinoside. These flavonoid molecules are also classified as anthocyanins, and they belong to the group of substances that give raspberries their rich red color.
The anthocyanins in Raspberries are very powerful antioxidants that have antimicrobial properties as well, including the ability to prevent overgrowth of certain bacteria and fungi in the body such as Candida. The biggest contribution to raspberries' antioxidant capacity is their ellagitannins, a family of compounds almost exclusive to the raspberry, which are reported to have anti-cancer activity.
In addition to their abundant phytonutrient and antioxidant content, raspberries are a rich source of manganese and vitamin C that help protect the body's tissue from oxygen-related damage. They are also a good source of important nutrients such as riboflavin, folate, niacin, magnesium, potassium, B vitamins and copper.
You can enjoy the flavor and nutrition of Raspberries in some of your favorite Wholefood Farmacy foods such as Buckey Ball Matrix, Coco Cherry Phi, Cranberry Phi, Phi Plus, Fruitalicious, Fruitalicious Plus, BeautiPhi, ElectriPhi and FructiPhi. Imagine the good you can do for your body with just one serving per day!
FructiPhi
 FructiPhi is an Indigo Farina designed to support your body’s respiratory system which delivers life giving oxygen from the lungs to the blood supply. Webster's defines "FructiPhi" as "to be fruitful or productive." We agree.
FructiPhi is a wonderful source of sought after nutritional components such as Anthocyanins, Proanthecyadins, Tannins Quercitin, Lignins, and Pectins. This productive fruitful nectar is also very pleasing to the palette.
FructiPhi is handcrafted from Raspberries, Oranges, Cherries, Oats, Almonds, Cashews, Phi Plus, Barley Malt, Guava, Coconut, Beet Powder, Evaporated cane Juice, & our custom Rice & Grain Blend. Now you can breathe easier because it's all in a raw whole food nutritional drink. Your lungs will love you for it - FructiPhi your day!
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