Jody Johnson Godfrey

In my microscopic “surface search” for the cool and the “not so hot” (pun intended!) coffee manufacturers, let’s just say that I have “seen the light!”   I will start with some primary definition to enable you to more clearly absorb what is being said about the various brands. My source for this column is from YouTube: “8 US Coffee Brands to Avoid.”   Ochratoxin A: A highly toxic mold-produced mycotoxin (from Aspergillis and Penecillium) that contaminates food commodities, worldwide, some of...

Rutin, since it is a flavonoid has been shown to have many anti-inflammatory aspects, has been shown to help with osteoarthritis.

Rutin is a plant compound with hugely strong antioxidant properties. These properties protect cell damage from free radicals (some of which can cause cancer).   Research has shown that rutin helps in treating high blood pressure, diabetes and elevated cholesterol. It is a super anti-inflammatory supplement, also. This helps in treating both types of arthritis as well as general chronic pain.   Rutin naturally occurs in apples, onions and buckwheat. (I had buckwheat pancakes at The Pancake...