It appears that one of the veggies many of us may turn our noses up at just might be the “it” veggie of the year. Studies are showing that the humble okra is incredibly rich in nutritional properties, and may help prevent diabetes, heart disease, and even weight gain. However, before you fry up some […]
If you’ve been staying on top of natural health trends, you may have heard of black seed oil. This multipurpose oil has a time-tested reputation for treating many health issues and ailments. Black seed hails from Nigella sativa, a flowering shrub that grows abundantly in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and parts of Asia. The […]
A mineral that is more powerful than most of us realize, magnesium controls a large amount of metabolic and enzymatic processes within our bodies all the time. This vital mineral plays a leading role in bone, mood, heart, blood, digestive, kidney, and overall neurological health. One of the most important roles it plays, however, is […]
Preliminary findings have uncovered that diabetic women are at significantly higher risk of serious heart problems than men. The first study by Dr. Dr. Xue Dong and colleagues involved 19 previous studies conducted between 1966 and 2014 from a sample size of 11 million people across the globe. They found that approximately 38 percent of […]
When we think of chamomile, most of us immediately think of a soothing cup of tea before bed, to help promote those essential Zs. This is certainly an accurate portrayal, as chamomile has been used for generations to aid in relaxation and ward off that fiend known as insomnia. However, chamomile has many other potent […]
Vibrantly green and undeniably fresh, cilantro is a herb that packs a powerful punch both in flavor and in health benefits. Whether you prefer it in Thai food, fresh salsa, or another way altogether, cilantro should be a regular part of your diet. It’s detoxifying and an antioxidant, lowers anxiety, strengthens bones, and provides several […]
The American food supply has been contaminated. We talk about things like MSG, animal hormones, BPA, heavy metals, and the like (all bad), but there is one particular contaminant that needs to be eradicated more than anything else … and that is sugar. I hate commercial sugar, all colors and kinds: white, brown, powdery and […]
Vibrantly green and undeniably fresh, cilantro is a herb that packs a powerful punch both in flavor and in health benefits. Whether you prefer it in Thai food, fresh salsa, or another way altogether, cilantro should be a regular part of your diet. It’s detoxifying and an antioxidant, lowers anxiety, strengthens bones, and provides several […]
We are all guilty of ignoring the subtle, and sometimes not so subtle ways that our body’s tell us that something is out of whack. When we are busy, it is easy to brush off an occasional headache, muscle pain or even more severe issues like chronic allergies or constipation. What is important to understand […]
We’re all aware that sugar can have negative health effects. It can cause weight gain, obesity, and pave the way for diabetes and fatty liver disease. Consuming too much sugar can also have an undesirable impact on your hormonal balance. It can raise your cholesterol and contribute to heart disease. Because it releases dopamine in […]
