Grapes and cherries sold in grocery stores are sometimes weeks old, yet they still look fresh. To determine their true age – and thus their health potential – look at the stems, not the fruit. Fresh grapes and cherries have bright green, flexible stems. If they’ve been stored for weeks, the stems will have turned […]
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Seven Reasons to Love Coconut Oil 1. Aids in Weight Loss – Researchers discovered coconut oil is easy to digest and also protects the body from insulin resistance. In a 2009 study researchers discovered a weight loss link between women’s consumption of coconut oil and found that coconut oil reduced abdominal obesity. To try coconut oil for
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For about 20 years, we have known that many phytonutrients work as antioxidants to disarm free radicals before they can damage DNA, cell membranes and fat-containing molecules such as cholesterol. Now, new research is revealing that the phytonutrients in cruciferous vegetables such cauliflower work at a much deeper level. These compounds actually signal our genes to increase
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The latest studies reveal that organic fruits and veggies contain at least 27% more Vitamin C than non-organic. Vitamin C is known best for its ability to enhance the immune system. But Vitamin C has lot more to offer including optimizing adrenal gland function; leading to lower stress levels, maintaining healthy gums, protection against pollution,
Beware of MSG MSG or Monosodium Glutamate is a salt that is chemically converted into a flavor enhancer. Research has shown that MSG, found in most popular processed foods, causes weight gain and obesity in lab animals by damaging the appetite regulation center in the area of the brain known as the hypothalamus, causing leptin
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is characterized by recurrent irritation and inflammation of the large intestine, resulting in abdominal bloating and pain that is relieved by bowel movements. IBS affects 15% of the population and accounts for almost 50% of all referrals to GI specialists. IBS is a blanket term to describe a group of symptoms
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Add the following foods into your diet on a regular basis to achieve clear skin: Beets- high in flavonoids which aids in liver detoxification and blood cleansing. Chlorella/ Spirulina– both of these help to clear toxins and alkalinize the body as well as boost immunity and increases oxygen uptake. Garlic-High in allicin and selenium that
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Most people think of food allergies in terms of a severe reaction such as a child going into anaphylactic shock after exposure to peanuts. These types of reactions only account for 5% of people with food allergies. 95% of people with food allergies have “delayed onset” food allergies. These reactions cause symptoms anywhere from 30
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What makes chia a superfood? Chia is considered one of the “Superfoods”. According to experts like Diane Allen, MS, CNS, a health writer and holistic clinical nutritionist and author of the book Chia Seeds, superfoods offer more than functional foods. To quote Allen “they are nutrient-dense and packed with antioxidants and other powerful health-promoting substances.
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Nitrosamines, hetrocyclic amines and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are three known carcinogens that you and your family may be consuming daily in certain meat products. Meats that have been preserved by the use of smoking, curing, salting or adding chemical preservatives are harmful to our health and are linked to several disease states of the body
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