The Amazing Health Benefits of Ripe Bananas
Did you know that super ripe bananas hold amazing health benefits? That’s right, those dark spotted bananas that you’ve been throwing away are actually really good for you. As it turns out, Japanese researchers have found that ripe bananas with dark spots actually produce a substance known as “Tumor Necrosis Factor”. TNF can fight abnormal cell growth, which means...
Acidic Foods Can Help Control Blood Glucose
Do you suffer from diabetes, or high blood sugar? Do you have family members with diabetes, and fear that you may also be predisposed to the disease? Luckily, there are natural methods to combat high blood glucose levels, and in this article we’ll explore a few of these methods including vinegar, lacto-fermentation, yogurt, kefir, and buttermilk. If you’re planning...
Tips for Preventing Breast Cancer
I know that you are very aware of the threat that breast cancer poses to American women. This devastating disease has touched most of us personally – my own family included. We’ve all heard the statistic: An American woman has a 1 in 9 chance of developing breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. The risk of breast cancer...
A Better Way to Relieve Pain
You Can Relieve Pain – Even Heal Your Arthritis. Staying AWAY from Drugs is a Good Start Arthritis is one of the most common and painful afflictions to strike older people in industrialized cultures. It’s also very big business for drug companies. This month, I’m going to talk about rheumatoid arthritis (RA) because it responds very well to dietary...
Relief From Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Do you spend a lot of time typing on a computer? Maybe your job requires you to spend hours glued to your computer keyboard. If this sounds familiar, you could be at risk for the development of carpal tunnel syndrome. Let’s take a deeper look into this condition, including causes and possible treatments. If you do spend a lot of...
Why I’m Anti-Antacid
Heartburn Can Be Serious, but Antacids Only Spell Trouble for Your Health and Digestion Most people have experienced heartburn and think it’s no big deal. But back when I filled prescriptions every day at a local pharmacy, I remember the people who came in suffering from chronic heartburn. There was one guy who would buy Maalox two cases at a...
The Amazing Benefits of Vinegar
I know that the readers of Insider’s Heath are a savvy bunch, so I’m sure you won’t be surprised to hear that vinegar can be used for so much more than just salad dressing! Recently I was reminded of the amazing versatility of vinegar – the same kind you probably have in your kitchen pantry right now! The many uses...
Juice Up Your Digestion
Here’s a quiz question for you: Which function or condition do you rank as the most important for your health? Nutrition? Digestion? Physical fitness? Did you rank Digestion as #1? Of course you need all three to enjoy optimal health, but if I had to put them in order of importance, digestion would top my list. Poor digestion doesn’t just make...
Immunity Boosters for Allergies
If your sneezes and sniffles come with the seasons, now’s the time to prepare your body for spring and summer time allergies – using natural methods that support your immune system. Do yourself a favor and set a goal of skipping your use of Zyrtec and other decongestants and antihistamines. These drugs can cause high blood pressure, insomnia, irritability and...
The Many Health Benefits of Yoga
A traditional western practice that has become a popular form of exercise in America, yoga is designed to enhance awareness, create a mind-body-spiritual balance, and cleanse, heal and strengthen the body. The most obvious benefits relate to stress reduction, flexibility and relaxation, but as more studies are conducted, there is evidence of other tangible health benefits. Let’s take a...
