With spring on the horizon, many of us have already started experiencing the dreaded symptoms accompanying seasonal allergies. If you have found yourself going to the pharmacy to purchase decongestants or antihistamines, you might want to consider some natural alternatives instead. And, you just might be surprised by how many of them already reside in […]
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Curbing Seasonal Depression Naturally
Curbing Seasonal Depression…naturally! We’ve all heard the hype about the benefits of green tea. But why is green tea so good for us? It is not only good for us but has been proven to be vital for a plethora of physical and mental ailments and conditions. The question that lingers is…“but why and how?” Well, […]
7 Foods That Aren’t Worth Buying Organic!
Eating organic foods 100% of the time would be great. But let’s face it – buying organic gets expensive. In fact, WebMD reports that organic foods and beverages can cost as much as 50 percent to 100 percent more than conventional foods… … and that’s a price tag many of us just can’t afford. The […]
Vitamin D Increases Breast Cancer Survival
The scientific and nutrition communities are beginning to realize the significant, unparalleled health benefits of Vitamin D. It has long been known that Vitamin D works with calcium to support bone health, but its benefits are much more far-reaching than that. Every single cell in the human body requires Vitamin D to function properly. To […]
Can Chocolate Promote Heart Health?
A big new study is being launched by Mars Inc., and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. The purpose of the study is to see if pills containing the nutrients in dark chocolate can help with heart health; specifically in the prevention of heart attacks and strokes. For countless centuries, cocoa has been used […]
Fried Chicken is Healthy?
Are you a fan of guilty pleasures like red meat, chicken, cheese, and dairy products? Many of us crave these high-fat foods, but still try to limit our consumption due to the assumption that foods high in saturated fat are bad for our health. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines even tell Americans to eat small amounts […]
The Health Benefits of Coconut Oil
Most everyone loves the fresh smell and tropical taste of coconut. In fact, the very scent can take you miles away and conjure up images of a tropical paradise, and pina coladas by the beach. However, did you know that coconut oil has been used as a medicinal treatment for thousands of years? Coconut oil […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
