New things are being developed and discovered about the World's Healthiest Foods on an ongoing basis. We want to keep you up-to-date on the latest information of new things that can make it easier, more enjoyable and more practical for you to eat the healthy way.

That's why we have this section. This is where you can come to find an outline of all the updates and changes to the website, and learn exactly where to go to get more details about them.

So, if you're a regular user of this site and want to find out what's new each time you visit us, you can come here as a quick and easy first step.

Keeping The World's Healthiest Foods Content Current:

We have worked hard to create in the WHFoods a reliable, scientifically accurate resource for improving health through eating the World's Healthiest Foods. Part of maintaining the quality of our site is keeping the content current. Our staff of nutritionists, naturopathic physicians and health writers constantly reviews the nutrition research. We regularly update our databases so they reflect the most current scientific understanding. Updated This Month provides a list of all the content that was updated over the past month.

New features for the week:

Foods that are in Season. We are featuring foods that are in season because that is when they are the most flavorful and the most affordable. Our featured food this week: Collard Greens.

The Recipe of the Week includes the featured food. We have developed many new recipes which have been tried and tested several times to enhance flavors to the utmost. The directions have also been edited to make them easier to follow. Try the 5-Minute Collard Greens, our featured Recipe of the Week.

The In-Home Cooking Demo introduces you to practical methods and techniques to help making cooking more healthy and enjoyable.

Ask George Your Questions provides personal answers by George Mateljan. Over 100 topics and questions are covered in our Q&A Library. This week George discusses: "Are the carbs in vegetables the same cooked or uncooked?"

The whfoods Kitchen brings you the newest in preparing and cooking. Cooking Healthy with Sea Vegetables, this week.

Updated This Month:

Ask George Questions

• Celebrating Healthy Eating and a New Better Way of Cooking in 2012 (updated 2012-01-07)
• More About Bok Choy From Our Newsletter (updated 2012-01-10)
• More About Cabbage From Our Newsletter (updated 2012-01-10)
• The Secrets of Readers Who Improved Their Health and Lost Weight (updated 2012-01-19)

• Onions (updated 2012-01-19)
• Soybeans (updated 2012-01-13)
• Tempeh (updated 2012-01-31)
• Tofu (updated 2012-01-31)
• Tofu and Tempeh (updated 2012-01-17)

• Banana, medium (updated 2012-01-13)
• Collard Greens (updated 2012-01-16)
• Cranberries, fresh whole (updated 2012-01-13)
• Lemons and Limes, juice (updated 2012-01-13)
• Mushrooms - Crimini (updated 2012-01-13)
• Mushrooms - Shiitake (updated 2012-01-13)
• Oranges, medium (updated 2012-01-13)
• Papaya, medium (updated 2012-01-13)
• Pear, medium (updated 2012-01-13)
• Spinach (updated 2012-01-12)
• Swiss Chard (updated 2012-01-12)

• flavonoids (updated 2012-02-02)
• tryptophan (updated 2012-01-26)

• 10-Minute Energizing Oatmeal (updated 2012-01-23)
• 10-Minute Orange Treat (updated 2012-01-12)
• 15-Minute Healthy Sautéed Chicken & Bok Choy (updated 2012-01-12)
• 15-Minute Rosemary Lamb Chops (updated 2012-01-24)
• Baked Halibut with Herbs (updated 2012-01-12)
• Beets with Fennel Yogurt Sauce (updated 2012-01-23)
• Great Antipasto Salad (updated 2012-01-09)
• Healthy Sautéed Seafood with Asparagus (updated 2012-01-24)
• Lentil Salad (updated 2012-01-23)
• Moroccan Eggplant with Garbanzo Beans (updated 2012-01-12)
• Shrimp Salad (updated 2012-01-24)
• Super Energy Kale Soup (updated 2012-01-24)
• Zesty Mexican Soup (updated 2012-01-24)

• Blue Cheese Dressing (updated 2012-01-15)

• Ajay G and Arvind B. . Genistein: A multipurpose isoflavone. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Amadou I, Yong-Hui S, Sun J et al. . Fermented Soybean Products: Some Methods, Antioxidants Compound Extraction and their Scavenging Activity. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Amadou I, Yong-Hui S, Sun J et al. . Fermented Soybean Products: Some Methods, Antioxidants Compound Extraction and their Scavenging Activity. (updated 2012-01-17)
• Anderson JW and Bush HM. . Soy protein effects on serum lipoproteins: a quality assessment and meta-analysis of randomized, controlled studies. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Bahlai CA, Xue Y, McCreary CM et al. . Choosing Organic Pesticides over Synthetic Pesticides May Not Effectively Mitigate Environmental Risk in Soybeans. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Barnes S. . The Biochemistry, Chemistry and Physiology of the Isoflavones in Soybeans and their Food Products. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Butler LM, Wu AH, Wang R et al. . A vegetable-fruit-soy dietary pattern protects against breast cancer among postmenopausal Singapore Chinese women. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Chai C, Ju HK, Kim SC et al. . Determination of bioactive compounds in fermented soybean products using GC/MS and further investigation of correlation of their bioactivities. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Crist BL, Alekel DL, Ritland LM et al. . Association of Oxidative Stress, Iron, and Centralized Fat Mass in Healthy Postmenopausal Women. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Evans EM, Racette SB, Van Pelt RE et al. . Effects of soy protein isolate and moderate exercise on bone turnover and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Fumi H, Andy L, Colin B et al. . Soy consumption and risk of COPD and respiratory symptoms: a case-control study in Japan. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Gundermann KJ, Kuenker A, Kuntz E et al. . Activity of essential phospholipids (EPL) from soybean in liver diseases. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Hang M and Zhao XH. . Fermentation Time and Extraction Solvents Influenced in vitro Antioxidant Property of Soluble Extracts of Mao-tofu Fermented with Mucor sp. (updated 2012-01-17)
• Hara A, Sasazuki S, Inoue M et al. . Isoflavone intake and risk of gastric cancer: a population-based prospective cohort study in Japan. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Hara A, Sasazuki S, Inoue M et al. . Isoflavone intake and risk of gastric cancer: a population-based prospective cohort study in Japan. (updated 2012-01-17)
• Haron H, Ismail A, Shahar S et al. . Apparent bioavailability of isoflavones in urinary excretions of postmenopausal Malay women consuming tempeh compared with milk. (updated 2012-01-17)
• Haron H, Shahar S, O'Brien KO et al. . Absorption of calcium from milk and tempeh consumed by postmenopausal Malay women using the dual stable isotope technique. (updated 2012-01-17)
• Hidayat M, Sujatno M, Sutadipura N et al. . Conglycinin Content Obtained from Two Soybean Varieties Using Different Preparation and Extraction Methods. (updated 2012-01-17)
• Ikeda Y, Iki M, Morita A et al. . Intake of fermented soybeans, natto, is associated with reduced bone loss in postmenopausal women: Japanese Population-Based Osteoporosis (JPOS) Study. (updated 2012-01-17)
• Japakaset J, Wongkhalaung C, Leelawatcharama V et al. . Utilization of soybean residue to produce monacolin K -cholesterol lowering agent. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Jenkins DJ, Jones PJ, Lamarche B et al. . . Effect of a dietary portfolio of cholesterol-lowering foods given at 2 levels of intensity of dietary advice on serum lipids in hyperlipidemia: a randomized controlled trial. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Keiko T, Satoshi S, Kentaro M et al. . Relationship between soy and isoflavone intake and periodontal disease: The Freshmen in Dietetic Courses Study II. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Kim SH, Kim HM, Ye YM et al. . Evaluating the Allergic Risk of Genetically Modified Soybean. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Klein MA, Nahin RL, Messina MJ et al. . Guidance from an NIH Workshop on Designing, Implementing, and Reporting Clinical Studies of Soy Interventions. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Lammersfeld CA, King J, Walker S et al. . Prevalence, sources, and predictors of soy consumption in breast cancer. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Lampe JW. . Is equol the key to the efficacy of soy foods? (updated 2012-01-13)
• Lanou AJ. . Soy foods: are they useful for optimal bone health? (updated 2012-01-13)
• Maskarinec G, Watts K, Kagihara J et al. . Urinary Isoflavonoid Excretion is Similar after Consuming Soy Milk and Miso Soup in Japanese-American Women. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Merritt JC. . Metabolic syndrome: soybean foods and serum lipids. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Messina M and Messina V. . The Role of Soy in Vegetarian Diets. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Messina M, Messina VL and Chan P. . Soyfoods, hyperuricemia and gout: a review of the epidemiologic and clinical data. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Michelfelder A. . Soy: A Complete Source of Protein. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Moller NP, Scholz-aherns KE, Roos N et al. . Bioactive peptides and proteins from foods: indication for health effects. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Nanri A, Mizoue T, Takahashi Y et al. . Soy Product and Isoflavone Intakes Are Associated with a Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Overweight Japanese Women. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Ng TB, Wong JH, and Fang EF. . Defensins and other biocidal proteins from bean seeds with medicinal activities. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Noroozi M, Zavoshy R and Jahanihashemi H. . The effects of low calorie diet with soy protein on cardiovascular risk factors in hyperlipidemic patients. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Oboh G. . Coagulants Modulate the Antioxidant Properties and Hypocholesterolemic Effect of Tofu (Curdled Soymilk). (updated 2012-01-17)
• Ollberding NJ, Lim U, Wilkens LR et al. . Legume, Soy, Tofu, and Isoflavone Intake and Endometrial Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women in the Multiethnic Cohort Study. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Ollberding NJ, Lim U, Wilkens LR et al. . Legume, Soy, Tofu, and Isoflavone Intake and Endometrial Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women in the Multiethnic Cohort Study. (updated 2012-01-17)
• Pan HC, Yang DY, Ho SP et al. . . Escalated regeneration in sciatic nerve crush injury by the combined therapy of human amniotic fluid mesenchymal stem cells and fermented soybean extracts, Natto. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Pan HC, Yang DY, Ho SP et al. . Escalated regeneration in sciatic nerve crush injury by the combined therapy of human amniotic fluid mesenchymal stem cells and fermented soybean extracts, Natto. (updated 2012-01-17)
• Patisaul HB and Jefferson W. . The pros and cons of phytoestrogens. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Soyinfo Center. . ). A comprehensive history of soy. (updated 2012-01-17)
• Stanojevic SP, Barac MB, Pesic MB et al. . Protein composition in tofu of corrected quality. (updated 2012-01-17)
• Tilghman SL, Boue SM and Burow ME. . lyceollins, a Novel Class of Antiestrogenic Phytoalexins. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Tong X, Li W and Qin LQ. . [Meta-analysis of the relationship between soybean product consumption and gastric cancer]. [Article in Chinese]. (updated 2012-01-17)
• Tucker KL, Quiao N and Maras JE. . Simulation with Soy Replacement Showed That Increased Soy Intake Could Contribute to Improved Nutrient Intake Profiles in the U.S. Population. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Velasquez MT and Bhathena SJ. . Role of Dietary Soy Protein in Obesity. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Vij S, Hati S and Yadav D. . Biofunctionality of Probiotic Soy Yoghurt. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Whent M, Lv J, Luthria DL et al. . Isoflavone Composition and Antioxidant Capacity of Modified-Lipoxygenase Soybeans Grown in Maryland. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Yang WS, Va P, Wong MY et al. . Soy intake is associated with lower lung cancer risk: results from a meta-analysis of epidemiologic studies. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Yimit D, Hoxur P, Amat N et al. . Effects of soybean peptide on immune function, brain function, and neurochemistry in healthy volunteers. (updated 2012-01-13)
• Zhang W, Tang FY, Yeo MC et al. . . Fermentation of group B soyasaponins with probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus. (updated 2012-01-17)

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