Omega-3s, Explained: What Plant-Based Eaters Should Know

There are lots of offbeat recommendations for avoiding crying when cutting onions. But decades of research has pinpointed the reason it happens, and we now have solutions.

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Doctors Group Praises American Heart Association Statement "Not All Ultra-Processed Foods Are Poor Nutritional Quality"

"We are pleased to see the AHA point out that there are healthful and unhealthful UPFs. There are actually many healthful UPFs that reduce risk of disease and tend to have one thing in common: They are derived from plants. Listen to today's episode from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine at PCRM.org

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