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Watch Out! Your Spices May Contain Rat Hair
Spices add zest and color to some of our favorite dishes and even contain a number of health-promoting properties. However, you may get more...
Think Your Chewing Gum is Safe? – Think Again
Because most people do not swallow gum, they pay relatively little attention to what is in it. However, the stuff your gum is made...
4 Reasons to Eat Red Cabbage
A study conducted by the ARS Beltsville Human Nutritional Research Center in Maryland, found that red cabbage has 36 anthocyanins, including eight that had...
Why Being Thankful Matters to Your Health
Did you know that being thankful can actually be good for you? In fact, it may be one of the easiest things you can...
Mega Dose of Vitamin C Saved a Life
A story that was featured in a New Zealand/Australia television version of "60 Minutes” documented a man who was so close to death that...
Study: Caffeine in Soda Stumps Brain Development in Kids
A new study supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) has discovered some troubling effects of caffeine on the developing brain. These results...
What is the Best Time of Day for You to Eat?
Adelle Davis, a popular 1960's nutritionist, once said: "Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper." While every...
How Weather Impacts Your Health
Most likely you’re already aware of how weather changes can make you feel. Some people feel more invigorated when a thunderstorm hits, others feel...
Healthy Foods to Include in Your Holiday Feast
The holidays don’t have to mean indulging in unhealthy meals; in fact, there are numerous nutritious and delicious foods that can help make your...
Add Spice to Your Love Life and More With Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha, otherwise known as Winter Cherry or Indian Ginseng, is one of the most revered herbs in Ayurveda, the millennia-old practice of Indian medicine....
