High Fructose Corn Syrup vs. Your Cognitive Function
The results of recent research into the effects of high fructose corn syrup on brain function and memory have been very surprising. It has been long suggested that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), which is six times sweeter than cane and other natural sugars, is a large contributor to insulin resistance and diabetes. What was not known is the...
“Bad” Fats Are Bad For Your Brain
In a recent series of studies, researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital discovered that eating a high fat diet can have a significant effect on cognitive function. Not only that, but they also discovered that the type of fat you eat makes a difference in brain functioning. This new information is enough to make you stop and think –...
Celery and Parsley May Help Fight Breast Cancer
In the push to find a cure for breast cancer, researchers are casting their nets wider in looking at plant substances for chemicals that may provide treatment answers. At the University of Missouri, researchers are looking at chemical compounds find in celery and parsley and finding promising results. Hormones, Breast Cancer and Salad Greens Many women are given the hormone progesterone...
The Miraculous Milk Thistle Protocol
Every year hundreds of people eat bad mushrooms. By bad, we mean mushrooms that can make you deathly ill and potentially require a liver transplant. However, a doctor in Santa Cruz, California may be very close to applying for FDA approval for a treatment that eliminates the need for a liver transplant and can save lives every year. Folk Remedy...
Could Gluten Be Causing Your Stomach Problems?
It seems like every time a health condition is highly covered by the media a new fad diet pops up, imagined by marketing pundits as the latest way for food companies to rake in more cash. Real gluten problems do exist and eating a diet high in wheat products can definitely wreak havoc for anyone suffering from a real...
Protein Packed Stevia and Cocoa Brownies
Need a healthy, spring time desert recipe for those warm evenings? Ever thought of using Stevia instead of Sugar to bake? The Protein Packed Stevia and Cocoa Brownies will do the trick! Try this guilt-free recipe and add Stevia to your cooking repertoire. Ingredients: 1 cup Stevia 1 cup unbleached flour 3/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted 1/3 cup Whey Protein Powder, vanilla or plain 2...
Tired All Day? There’s a Good Chance It’s Caused By Your Diet
Is your fatigue a result of eating a poor diet? When you are eating a diet full of healthful foods, you are less likely to suffer from fatigue, common ailments and that general feeling of being “down” or “under the weather.” Eat a sensible diet and your body will cope better with the pressures and the pollutants of our modern everyday...
Taking Antibiotics? Eat Some Yogurt, You Still Need Good Bacteria
The health industry is abuzz about the benefits of probiotics. Yogurts, which are a good source of probiotics, of all kind are touted as contributing to healthy digestion. However, little has really been said about exactly how probiotics work and why you should include them in your diet. Probiotics and Intestinal Health Your intestinal system naturally has lots of bacteria. There...
Maternal Gluten Sensitivity and Schizophrenia
In a recent study out of Johns Hopkins, the question of the connection between gluten sensitivity and the development of schizophrenia raised an intriguing question – what role does food sensitivity and food allergies of a birth mother play in the future mental health of children? With the increased numbers of people being diagnosed with gluten sensitivity, the research...
The Scary Facts About Cut Flowers and Our Health
For many, buying a bundle of cut flowers from the grocery store is an easy fix for a hostess gift or even to brighten up the home with fresh flowers. Having just witnessed long lines of men in the grocery store waiting to buy bouquets of cut flowers for their wives or mothers for Mother’s Day, I realized that...
