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    Dietary Supplements and their Uses: Turmeric

    by Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff February 25, 2025
    by Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff February 25, 2025

    Scientific name: Curcuma longa, synonym Curcuma domestica; Curcuma aromatica Other common name(s): Indian saffron, turmeric, turmeric root, the golden spice1 Description: Turmeric, a member of the ginger family, originates from …

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    Everything Guide to MultiVitamins: Overview, Index, and Resource Guide

    by Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff December 12, 2023
    by Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff December 12, 2023

    What are Multivitamins?  Multivitamins (MVs) are dietary supplements that generally “contain a combination of vitamins and minerals, and sometimes alongside other ingredients.” 1,2 Because there is no regulated standard for …

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    Dietary Supplements and Their Uses: Melatonin

    by Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff October 24, 2023
    by Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff October 24, 2023

    Melatonin Brand names: Circadin, Adaflex, Ceyesto, Slenyto, Syncrodin Description:  Melatonin is a natural hormone produced by the body that helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle or the body’s internal clock that …

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    Dietary Supplements and their Uses: Echinacea

    by Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff September 26, 2023
    by Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff September 26, 2023

    Scientific names: Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea angustifolia, Echinacea pallida Other common names: purple coneflower, coneflower, American coneflower, Kansas snakeroot, snakeroot, Scurvy root Description: Echinacea is a distinctive perennial herb that is …

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    Ultra-Processed Foods: An “Everything” Resource Guide

    by Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff September 15, 2023
    by Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff September 15, 2023

    What are Ultra-processed Foods?  Ultra-processed food (UPFs) and “drink products are packaged formulations resulting from several sequences of industrial processes.” 28.32 These processes involve “altering the natural state of food …

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    Food Fighting and Disease Series: Beriberi

    by Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff September 12, 2023
    by Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff September 12, 2023

    Advancing the Integration of Food as Medicine in Modern Healthcare Using Proof from the Past What is Beriberi? Beriberi is a disease caused by not consuming enough thiamine (vitamin B1).1 …

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    Event: Ultra-Processed Foods

    by Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff September 3, 2023
    by Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff September 3, 2023

    You’re Invited Monday, September 18, 2023 @ 9:30am via Zoom Ultra-Processed Foods RSVP HERE Online Discussion via Zoom: Registration Required Panelists include: Kevin D. Hall, Ph.D., NIH Chief of the Integrative Physiology …

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    Food Fighting and Curing Disease Series: Pellagra

    by Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff August 28, 2023
    by Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff August 28, 2023

    Advancing the Integration of Food as Medicine in Modern Healthcare Using Proof from the Past What is Pellagra? Pellagra is a disease that occurs when the body is deficient in …

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    Food Fighting and Curing Disease Series: Scurvy

    by Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff August 22, 2023
    by Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff August 22, 2023

    Advancing the Integration of Food as Medicine in Modern Healthcare Using Proof from the Past What is Scurvy? “A disease caused by prolonged severe dietary deficiency of ascorbic acid, in …

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    Food and Its Uses: Broccoli

    by Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff August 14, 2023
    by Dr. Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH & Editorial Staff August 14, 2023

    Broccoli, a member of the Brassica family, is a widely consumed vegetable worldwide. Its edible parts comprise the stalk and the sizable flowering head, offering versatility in its consumption – …

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Center For Food As Medicine & Longevity
  • About
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