Sweet Potatoes – A Superfood Takes Center Stage

Guest Blog by Leo Galland, MD and Jonathan Galland Sweet Potatoes:  A Traditional Source of Nutrition Sweet potatoes are a Thanksgiving classic, and a superfood with surprising nutritional benefits. First cultivated in the highlands of South America, sweet potatoes were recognized as a great source of nutrition and soon spread rapidly around the world. Beneath the skin sweet potatoes have a gorgeous orange color, which lets you know they are loaded with beneficial carotenoids. They…

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Health Benefits of Tomatoes

By Leo Galland M.D. and Jonathan Galland Tomatoes are one of our favorite fat-burning foods. They help reduce inflammation and reverse leptin resistance. Reversing leptin resistance is the key to losing those stubborn extra pounds. That is why tomatoes are used almost daily in The Fat Resistance Diet. Tomatoes are excellent sources of potassium and several vitamins: folic acid vitamin A vitamin C vitamin E Tomatoes also contain important anti-inflammatory nutrients called carotenoids and bioflavonoids….

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