Food Quotes by Michael Greger

Oregano is such an antioxidant-rich herb that researchers decided to see if it could reduce the DNA-damaging effects of radiation.

— Michael Greger

“But in a society where it’s normal to die of heart disease, having a “normal” cholesterol level is probably not a good…

— Michael Greger

For women, eating just two handfuls of nuts a week may extend their lives as much as by jogging four hours a…

— Michael Greger

We should all be eating fruits and vegetables as if our lives depend on it - because they do.

— Michael Greger

A plant-based diet is like a one-stop shop against chronic diseases.

— Michael Greger

When any fat is heated to frying temperatures, toxic volatile chemicals that can cause genetic mutations are released into the air.

— Michael Greger

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

— Michael Greger

“Most deaths in the United States are preventable, and they are related to what we eat. 4”

— Michael Greger

“One committee member even served as “brand girl” for cake-mix maker Duncan Hines and then as the official Crisco “brand girl” before…

— Michael Greger

“The CDC found that 42 percent of packaged meat products sold at three national chain grocery stores sampled contained toxin-producing C. diff…

— Michael Greger

Scientists suggest that the link between consuming poultry and cancer spread may be due to carcinogens in cooked meat. For unknown reasons,…

— Michael Greger

Remove all the junk from one's house. Then one doesn't have to deal with the temptation. If you get hungry enough, you…

— Michael Greger

One of the reasons it's so difficult to study the relationship between diet and disease is because many dietary behaviors are associated…

— Michael Greger

A placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomised trial of boys with autism found that two to three servings of cruciferous vegetables a day improves social…

— Michael Greger

The typical Western diet is the number-one cause of premature death and the number-one cause of disability. In other words, a long…

— Michael Greger

Sadly, commercially-produced, frozen broccoli lacks the ability to form sulforaphane because the vegetables are flash-cooked before they are frozen.

— Michael Greger

“To drastically reduce LDL cholesterol levels, you need to drastically reduce your intake of three things: trans fat, which comes from processed…

— Michael Greger

“But there are two other major reasons the food industry adds salt to foods. If you add salt to meat, it draws…

— Michael Greger

“Known as the McGovern Committee, they released Dietary Goals for the United States, a report advising Americans to cut down on animal-based…

— Michael Greger

“The dietary cholesterol found in eggs, meat, and dairy can become oxidized and then set off a chain reaction that results in…

— Michael Greger

“a 2014 meta-analysis (a compilation of many similar studies) showing that vegetarian diets may be particularly good at lowering blood pressure.110 And…

— Michael Greger

Broccoli is incredible. It can prevent DNA damage and metastatic cancer spread; activate defences against pathogens and pollutants; help to prevent lymphoma;…

— Michael Greger

“The population with the highest rate of the “Alzheimer’s gene” has one of the lowest rates of Alzheimer’s disease? This contradiction may…

— Michael Greger

“The healthiest sources of iron are whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and green, leafy vegetables. Avoid drinking tea with meals,…

— Michael Greger

“Based on a study of eighty-nine thousand Californians, flexitarians appear to cut their rate of diabetes by 28 percent, good news for…

— Michael Greger

“To become virtually heart-attack proof, you need to get your LDL cholesterol at least under 70 mg/dL. Dr. Roberts noted that there…

— Michael Greger

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

— Michael Greger

Unhealthy meals don't just cause internal damage decades down the road, but right here and now, within hours of going into your…

— Michael Greger

We need to boost our intake of healthy plant foods and reduce our dependence on animal-based foods.

— Michael Greger

A good way to adjust to a healthier diet is to think of three meals you enjoy that are largely plant-based. Pasta…

— Michael Greger

“The pandemic of chronic disease has been ascribed in part to the near-universal shift toward a diet dominated by animal-sourced and processed…

— Michael Greger

Don't forget that fruit can be cooked - think of baked apples, poached pears and grilled pineapple. But if you like drinking…

— Michael Greger

Nutrition is an exciting, dynamic field - there are more than 10,000 articles published on human nutrition in medical journals every year.

— Michael Greger

The problem with all-or-nothing thinking is that it stops people even taking the first steps. The thought of never having pepperoni pizza…

— Michael Greger

You have to build up to green smoothies. Everyone loves fruit smoothies: you can add a handful of baby spinach to a…

— Michael Greger

“As a dark-green, leafy vegetable, kale is not only one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet—it may also help fight…

— Michael Greger

Even if you were to start drinking milk during adolescence in an attempt to bolster peak bone mass, it probably wouldn't reduce…

— Michael Greger

“People who once ate vegetarian diets but then started to eat meat at least once a week experienced a 146 percent increase…

— Michael Greger

“not smoking, not being obese, getting half an hour of exercise a day, and eating healthier—defined as consuming more fruits, veggies, and…

— Michael Greger

Anyone who's promoting the exact diet that they were in previous years probably isn't keeping up with the latest science, though in…

— Michael Greger