Dried fruits sometimes get a bad reputation due to the fact that some have a high concentration of natural sugars, as well as the processing that some varieties go through. While you do have to be careful which ones you choose, and how many you eat, many dried fruits can provide phenomenal benefits for your […]
Eating plenty of vegetables can help reduce your risk for many chronic diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, stroke and certain cancers. For example, one 2010 study found that eating just one extra serving of leafy greens a day reduced the risk of type 2 diabetes by 14 percent. Fresh vegetables are a nutritional cornerstone, as […]
While medical marijuana has been acknowledged as a complementary treatment to manage the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation, only recently have scientists begun to analyze its potential for treating cancer directly. Marijuana has been used medicinally for at least 3,000 years, and probably longer. Having originated in Central Asia, it was only incorporated into […]
Did you know that there is one natural remedy that can protect against every leading cause of death in Western countries? It’s time for a new go-to remedy to join the ranks of coconut oil, raw honey, and apple cider vinegar. Cayenne pepper has so many amazing benefits; it has the potential to fight chronic […]
It’s important to consider what cancer is when thinking about ways to treat it naturally. Cancer is the mutation of abnormal cells, which happens because the cells become threatened by harmful metabolic activity. Cancer is a complex disease with no proven cure and numerous possible causes. However, there are several factors that we can avoid, […]
Spinach is a member of the chenopod family that includes beets, chard and quinoa. Food experts are hard-pressed to find another vegetable as nutrient-rich as spinach. The vibrant green leaves are available year-round, though technically the growing season runs March through May and September through October. There are three varieties of spinach: savoy, smooth-leaf and […]
Researchers have studied the Mediterranean diet extensively over the past decade. It has been associated with a decrease in heart disease, diabetes, inflammation and obesity. Findings on the diet’s health benefits have always been positive, and the diet is supported by health professionals, nutritionists and fitness enthusiasts. Dr. Janet Bond Brill of the University of […]
The Chinese martial art of tai chi can be beneficial to people suffering with chronic illnesses, according to research in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (2015), conducted by Dr. Yi-Wen Chen and colleagues at the Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, Canada. The study suggests that this thirteenth-century practice has positive health […]
When you go to bed at night, do you really go to bed, or do you sit there and scroll through your news feed, get caught up on emails, and dive down the rabbit hole of social media on your phone or tablet? How often do you take your computer to bed with you to […]
The pancreas is a small organ in the abdomen that is located behind the lower portion of the stomach. It contains enzymes that play an important role in digestion, as well as hormones that assist in metabolizing sugars. Pancreatic cancer claims over 40,000 lives in the U.S. each year. It currently accounts for approximately three […]
