Why So Called “Comfort” Foods are Anything But
Odds are, you probably have at least one, if not many, foods that you consider to be comfort foods, like mac n' cheese, mashed potatoes, biscuits and gravy, chocolate or ice cream. But did you know that they may actually have the opposite effect of what you're hoping for? A new study, entitled "The Myth of Comfort Food," conducted by...
Sleep Better and 7 More Reasons to Eat a Banana Everyday
Bananas are one of the most popular fruits eaten in the United States, and for good reason. Not only is their sweet, yellow flesh supremely delicious, it offers an array of nutritional benefits. There are a number of reasons to add this tropical delight, thought to originally hail from Malaysia, to your daily diet. The following are just eight of...
How Telecommuting Can Improve Your Health
The amazing technological advancements of the last few years, although accompanied by some downsides, have had a world of positive outcomes. One of these is the growth of telecommuting - working from home, or from another location, and submitting work and staying connected to colleagues and employers online. Some positions are entirely online, while other employers allow workers to complete...
Why You Should Drizzle this Oil on Your Veggies
Are you seeking a new way to add flavor - and amplify the nutritional quotient - of your salads and veggie dishes? If you can legally obtain it where you live, hemp seed oil may be just what you are looking for. Hemp seed oil is extracted from the seeds of the cannabis sativa plant - and no, this oil...
Study: Are there Phthalates in Your Wine?
We've heard about phthalates in our plastic food containers and in our personal care products, but in our wine? Unfortunately, yes. A new study performed by Laboratoire Excell in France tested a variety of French wines and spirits for phthalates, and found that these chemicals were indeed present in 59 percent of the wines sampled. Phthalates are chemical compounds found...
The 3 Ingredient Health Elixir that Boosts Immunity and Detoxifies
From cleanses and juices to fasts and fad diets, Americans spend a pretty penny on any product that promises excellent health and proper weight maintenance. Unfortunately, time and time again we are fooled into believing that a heavily processed, factory concocted and mass produced food, beverage or pill will do the trick only to be let down when results...
Study: Taking Walking Breaks between Sitting Down Can Help Protect Arteries
The modern lifestyle habit of sitting down for hours on end is creating a public health crisis, and is among the most detrimental things we can do to our bodies. Research shows that sitting for too long can be dangerous ; we need to do more on our feet to keep ourselves from the high risks associated with a...
Cannabis and Yoga Classes Spring Up in Colorado
Colorado, the first state in the U.S. to legalize recreational marijuana use, and the leader in the growing nationwide push for the legalization of marijuana is also the home of another growing trend: combining yoga and cannabis. With the changing attitude about this plant, marijuana has inevitably begun to transcend many facets of life, from music to sports as well...
Another Reason to Drink Green Tea: Reducing Pancreatic Cancer Risk
If you're a frequent reader of The Alternative Daily, you probably already know that drinking green tea offers a wealth of health benefits. Now it seems there is yet another reason to begin sipping this beverage. While green tea and its extracts have often been praised as potential treatments for cancer and a number of other conditions, scientists really haven't...
Why You Should Stop Loving Fast Food French Fries
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMFo8fEF460 America’s love affair with french fries has been a major contributor to a slew of the chronic health conditions we now face. They are high in unhealthy fat and sodium, spike blood sugar with their high glycemic load (they are white potatoes, don’t forget) and they contain one of the highest sources of the carcinogen, acrylamide, in our food. When...
