Tag: cleanse

In your quest for optimal health, it can be difficult to meet our body’s fruit and vegetable requirements each and every day. Fortunately, smoothies...

Most people are addicted to sugar without realizing it. Unfortunately, sugar is not only an anti-nutrient wreaking havoc on your immune system, it's also...

If you haven’t heard the term “betalains” before, the odds are you’ll be hearing about it a lot more in the near future. While...

Have you ever wondered if the pains we feel on a regular basis are really “normal”? Is it normal to get frequent headaches?  To...

There has been great discussion and confusion over baby carrots lately. It seems some feel that these little veggies, perfect for small hands and...

Nobody knows just how much of a risk toxins in our food really pose. Most of the associations between chemical exposures and disease are just that--associations. But we're exposed to dozens, if not hundreds, of chemicals, and the effects of some multiple exposures may be more...

In a study from Emory University, researchers have found that PFC (polyfluoroalkyl compounds) exposure in pregnant mothers may contribute to development of obesity later in life.

Q: Every time I pick up the paper it seems there's some mention that a food is contaminated with deadly bacteria. Now it's apple slices; before it was melons and spinach. What's going on, and what can I do to protect my family? - Charlene J., Charleston, N.C.

Q: I've had almost constant diarrhea since I got out of the hospital. They say I picked up an infection from a bug called...

Do you ever think about what went into growing that apple or bowl of cherries you’re about to eat? Sadly, unless you are eating...