New Study Sheds Light on The Sunshine Vitamin You Should Not Live Without
While generations of Americans, Canadians and Europeans have been taught for decades to fear the sun, recently, a growing body of research is uncovering just how vital the sun's rays, and the vitamin D they provide us, really are for our health. While sun exposure does indeed need to be monitored, it is possible that too little sun may...
4 Benefits of Noni Juice
Noni juice comes from the Noni plant which is thought to have originated in Southeast Asia, but today grows in Hawaii and other Polynesian islands. This greenish-white fruit has long been prized by Polynesian herbalists and folk medicine practitioners for its medicinal benefits, with a number of studies even confirming its anti-cancer properties. Others have found that the plant’s extracts also offer antifungal,...
What You Need to do Now to Save Your Liver
Regular snacking has its benefits, often helping to keep blood glucose levels under control as well as keeping you from overeating at your next meal. But selecting those snacks is oh so important. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Hepatology, demonstrated that a poor snack selection will not only increase...
The REAL Truth About Potatoes: 5 Things that May Surprise You
They come in practically all the colors of the rainbow, and are a favorite comfort food for many people. No matter how you fix them - mashed, baked or roasted - potatoes are yummy and... oh so comforting. But why do potatoes get such a bad rap? Could it be that the potato itself is innocent, but what we...
Six Surprising Facts About Your Immune System and How to Boost it Naturally
The immune system is a complex compilation of protective and disease-fighting cells that help keep us from getting sick. And while it may be something we take for granted, the immune system, much like the other systems of the body, is constantly at work keeping invaders at bay. Here are six surprising facts you may not know about the...
Eat Low-Carb Versus Low-Fat To Cut Risk Factors For Heart Disease
The age-old debate over which diet is “better”, low carb or low fat, continues to wage on as researchers examine the effects of both on patients with type II diabetes. These individuals are often at a greater risk for developing heart disease than non-diabetics as the condition is associated with increased inflammation levels. Recently, scientists from the University of Sweden...
The Importance of Dietary Fiber: Are You Getting Enough of the Right Type?
Dietary fiber has been a popular topic in regard to weight loss and health for quite some time, so you probably already know at least some of its benefits, but you may not know just how important it really is – or which types of foods you should be eating to get it. Most people think that by eating whole...
Beat Blood Sugar Spikes With Exercise “Snacking”
The recommended 30 minutes of daily moderate physical activity is a breeze for some while for others, it’s a torture session. While endurance fiends thrive on logging long hours either in a gym, on the road or in a pool, to others thirty minutes is about 28 minutes too long. But it turns out that shorter bouts of intense...
Smash Your Cravings and Soothe Aching Joints with Mace Spice
One noteworthy spice that is much lesser-known than everyday parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme is mace. However, due to its potent nutritional benefits, it is definitely worth a place among your most prized kitchen spices. Mace spice is actually derived from the red coverings of nutmeg seeds. These seeds grow on the nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans), which is native to...
Niacin is Critical to Good Health: Are You Deficient?
Niacin is one of eight B vitamins and is important for helping to convert carbohydrates into glucose, metabolizing fats and proteins, as well as ensuring the nervous system functions properly. It also helps the body produce sex and stress-related hormones as well as to aid circulation and optimize cholesterol levels. Niacin plays a part in over 50 metabolic processes within...
