Evidence-based nutrition, in plain English — every entry sourced from clinical research.

THE COLLECTION

Health Benefit: Brain Health

Every entry in this collection — sourced, checked and written to be read.

Shrimp

Practically pure protein, shrimp also supplies iodine for thyroid function and astaxanthin, the carotenoid that gives it its pink color.

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Eggs

Nature’s multivitamin: eggs are the leading food source of choline, essential for brain development and liver function, with all nine essential amino acids in…

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

The cornerstone fat of the Mediterranean diet. In the landmark PREDIMED trial, a diet anchored by extra virgin olive oil cut major cardiovascular events…

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Walnuts

Walnuts are the only common nut with meaningful plant omega-3 (ALA). Regular walnut intake features in nearly every major heart-health dietary trial, including PREDIMED.

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Salmon (Atlantic)

The flagship omega-3 food. Two servings of salmon a week roughly meets the EPA/DHA intake associated with lower cardiovascular risk in major cohort studies…

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Sardines

Tiny, cheap and low on the food chain (so low in mercury), sardines eaten with their soft bones are one of the best non-dairy…

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