5 Heavy Metals that Can Damage Neurologial and Heart Function
If you are still on the fence about eliminating processed foods from your diet, or choosing organic produce over conventionally-grown varieties, one reason to seriously consider these two healthy options is that they can significantly reduce your exposure to heavy metals. Heavy metals can be found in a large variety of processed food items, appear in certain pesticides, and...
Eat Lychee Fruits for Beautiful Skin and Hair
Lychee fruits (Litchi chinensis) have grown on tall, tropical, flowering evergreen trees in Southern China since ancient times. These sweet gems are part of the soapberry family, and were first mentioned in Chinese literature around 1060 AD. Lychee trees are thought of very highly in China, and many varieties of lychees are named after wealthy and influential Chinese families....
7 Foods with Potent Antibacterial Properties
The media is ablaze these days with discussion about antibiotic resistance, and for good reason. This growing health threat is a worldwide concern, and if something is not done about it soon, experts warn, many illnesses that have been successfully controlled by antibiotics in recent decades may again become deadly. Antibiotic resistance is the ability of bacteria to develop...
Study: Antioxidants in Grape Seeds and Skins May Help with Cancer and Other Conditions
Grapes have long been known to possess anti-inflammatory properties, with most of the antioxidants concentrated in the seeds and skin of this tiny, delicious fruit. A new study performed at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has isolated and tested these compounds, and found that they show promise in tackling a number of health concerns. The...
Fight Infection and Boost Immunity with Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy is just what it sounds like: hydro means water, and therapy is to treat or heal a disorder. The use of water for therapy dates back many centuries, to the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans, and is an important part of many traditional medical practices. Its health benefits are derived from the mechanical and thermal effects...
Combat Rising Food Prices with These 5 Tips
It's no secret that the price of food nowadays is significantly higher than it was even one year ago. Due to a variety of factors, including weather, virus outbreaks and consumer demand, many of us are finding that we shell out way too many of our hard-earned dollars at the grocery store each week. According to Sterling Marketing, wholesale beef...
Plant Plastic: A New Way to Reuse Food Scraps
Across the United States, and in many other nations around the world, an incredibly large amount of food is thrown out and left to rot in landfills. According to USDA statistics, up to 40 percent of our nation's food supply goes to the trash. The NRDC estimates that the average family of four throws between $1,350 and $2,275 worth...
Digestive Enzymes and Bacteria in Poop Answer an Age-Old Question About Cocoa
Dark chocolate is good for us - this we know. In previous articles we have outlined just why our love affair with this rich, delicious delicacy is not such a bad thing. However, up until only recently, researchers had no idea just how the body worked to use the beneficial properties in cocoa. Now, we have an answer, and although...
Osteoporosis is Not a Calcium Deficiency: What One Doctor Has to Say
More than one in four women over the age of 65 in the US has been diagnosed with osteoporosis. For someone to be labeled as having this condition, it means they've lost 50 to 75 percent of the original bone material from their skeleton, a pretty frightening statistic. Many people believe that bones only lose calcium if they don't get...
How to Change Your “Stinkin Thinkin”
Negative thought patterns can be just as destructive to your well-being as negative food choices. The way we experience and process the world in our minds precedes the physical actions that we take, so if we are rooted in negative mindsets, negativity trickles through every aspect of our lives. Not only can negative thinking often lead to destructive behaviors in...
