Steven Gundry Quotes

Ounce for ounce, herbs and spices have more antioxidants than any other food group.

People underestimate the power of the root vegetable.

Black beans and soy beans are the cornerstones of longevity diets around the world.

Plums are a good substitute for gooseberries.

Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and other varieties have anthocyanins that can help reverse some loss of balance and memory associated with aging.

Coffee is already known to be a preventive factor against mild depression, Parkinson's disease, and colon and rectal cancers.

I love celery and people don't use it a lot. Celery and flavors in that family - it really brightens and is refreshing.

In the past, mushrooms were maligned as nutritionally poor. Since they are about 80 to 90 percent water when fresh, their net concentrations of nutrients can be underestimated. Like grains, however, mushrooms should be weighed when dry to get their correct nutrient value.

The Japanese have a long lifespan in part because they eat different forms of algae.

You get the health benefits of coffee up through about the first twenty-four ounces. It's the biggest source of antioxidants for Americans, and we think it helps prevent Alzheimer's and Parkinson's as well.

Celery leaves are an underused ingredient, most likely because supermarkets sell mostly leafless stalks.

Through trial-and-error and observable outcomes, our ancestors narrowed the field of edible mushroom candidates to just a few with remarkable, health-supporting properties.

There's no guilt in eating fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains.

Enoki mushrooms, a tasty variety commonly sold in grocery stores, were one of the first mushrooms studied for preventing cancer.

Broccoli gets such a bad rap. This is perplexing to those of us who love that green, treelike, stalky vegetable.

I adopted a healthier diet. I take at least a tablespoon of apple-cider vinegar a day. It's an old wives' tale, but it really is one of the best things you can put in your mouth.

Mushrooms have many helpful nutrients, including beta glucans for immune enhancement, ergothioneines for antioxidative potentiation, nerve growth stimulators for helping brain function, and antimicrobial compounds for limiting viruses.

I am obsessed with kale. I make kale salads and kale chips, and I think it's so yummy.

Berries have a lot of soluble fiber. That's why they gel up when you're making your Thanksgiving cranberry sauce, with the pectin.

Good news for orange lovers: citrus fruit intake has been associated with reduced stroke risk.

Studies on cherries, raspberries and strawberries suggest that most of their nutrition is retained when they're frozen, so it's a good idea to keep some in the freezer.

You don't need to know what an antioxidant is to eat well.

I love kale.

If you feel like snacking, stock up on almonds, walnuts and cranberries.

I love nuts. A handful of almonds, cashews, or walnuts will get me through a couple of hours.