Jicama – The Versatile Root with Prebiotic Properties
Jicama (Pachyrhizus erosus) is a root vegetable that you may not have heard of before. Also known as the Mexican yam, the Mexican turnip and the Mexican water chestnut, jicama is actually a member of the bean family, and has some very notable nutritional qualities. This delicious and versatile veggie contains inulin, which is a prebiotic that promotes “good”...
Eat These Foods for Kidney Health
Kidneys serve a vital role in the human body. They are responsible for filtering waste products, as well as excess water, out of the blood. After your body extracts all of the usable nutrients from the food you eat, the remaining material is sent into the blood, and the kidneys process it and send it to the bladder for...
Love these Red Foods
There are a number of red foods that are considered to be powerful superfoods offering a number of health benefits due to their potent antioxidant content. There are a wide variety of red colored fruits and veggies to choose from, with each offering something a bit different, from helping to prevent cancer to decreasing stroke risk and more. Here is...
What to Have in Your Car that Could Save Your Life
We’ve all been there, you’re driving along, minding your own business when bam, disaster strikes. Whether it’s a flat tire, stalled engine, fender bender or head-on accident, car troubles are never easy. And while you may do everything in your power to be a cautious driver, mishaps happen when we least expect them. But what you have tucked away...
# 1 Thing You Should Always See in Your Apple Cider Vinegar
Raw apple cider vinegar is known in some circles as "Mother Nature's Perfect Miracle Food" It is one of those incredible "do-all" substances that is as comfortable in the medicine cabinet as it is in the garden shed. Introduced in the United States in the 1950′s by D.C. Jarvis, author of Folk Medicine: A Vermont Doctor’s Guide to Good Health,...
Top 4 Health Benefits of Mushrooms
Not everyone is thrilled with the idea of eating a fungus. However, the nutritional value of mushrooms is second to none, and researchers are learning more each day about their many benefits. There are over 140,000 species of mushroom-forming fungi, yet scientists are only familiar with a mere ten percent of them. But what studies have shown in regards to...
Health Benefits of Jatoba – The Amazonian Tree that Does Not Rot
Jatoba, officially known as Hymenaea courbaril, is a tall rainforest canopy tree. Some Jatoba trees reach towering heights of 90 feet. It is sometimes known as 'stinking toe,' as its seedpods are reminiscent of large toes and have a pungent odor. The tree sports white flowers that are pollinated by bats. Traditionally, jatoba bark and resin have been used for...
Grow Sprouts Indoors All Year Long
The bounty of summer’s gardens and fall’s harvest quickly diminishes as the winter rolls on. This often leaves us with one option: a trip to the grocery store. And while the produce appears clean and crisp, in many cases it has been shipped from far-off places, losing valuable nutrients during transport and gaining an extra coat or two of...
When Alternative Therapies Get a Bad Rap
In a recent article, the Annals of Internal Medicine announced that it was essentially useless for healthy people to take multivitamin supplements. This research may have led some people to question the value of vitamins altogether. However, not all supplements are created equal, and it is important to note that conventional supplements are not at all in the same league...
Stretching Before Bed: Why and How to do It
With so many day-to-day responsibilities, many people have a difficult time turning off the “mind chatter” so that they can fall asleep at night. If you’ve tried using white noise, drinking herbal tea and other methods so that you can get a good night’s rest but nothing has worked, you might want to consider stretching before bed. It may be one...
