Heart Health Improved by these 5 Foods

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You’ve seen the ads: “Tone your abs—just five minutes a day!” and “Tone your legs with this simple, everyday workout!” Well, as grating as they may be after repeated viewing, their message does have value. When we “tone” our muscles, we nourish them and bolster their strength. Generally speaking, a daily or frequent workout can … Read more

Lemons are an Amazing Fruit

Why you should freeze lemons

Lemons are ones of the most beneficial fruits on the planet, and due to their countless health benefits and unique flavor and scent, they are added to various recipes. They are excellent for detoxification of the body, but when juiced, the lemon loses many of its nutrients and a great part of the medicinal potential. … Read more

Spice Up Your Health

Doctors and dietitians agree that your spice rack can be just as essential as your medicine cabinet when it comes to preventing and treating disease. Research consistently shows that many spices and herbs have medicinal qualities and can help prevent everything from cancer to the common cold. We asked two experts—Glen Aukerman, MD, medical director … Read more

Organic Blueberries can Slow Aging and More…

I recommend almost all vegetables unreservedly. When it comes to fruits, though, I am careful to push for moderation and careful selection.  When I am asked to recommend one type of fruit overall, my answer is berries. They are some of the healthiest fruits on the planet, in part because they haven’t been hybridized into … Read more

Mushrooms have more Potassium than a Banana…

Mushrooms are a great food to boost immunity

WHAT are they? Mushrooms are the spore-bearing fruits of a fungus. They are not categorized as a plant because they do not undergo photosynthesis, yet they still boast nutritional benefits of their own. They can be found in virtually any habitat, especially where it is warm and wet. Benefits Mushrooms pack the nutritional punch of … Read more

This plant is shown to reverse diabetes

Hunger suddenly strikes. You need food, and you need it now. You rummage for that long-lost candy bar buried somewhere in your desk—anything to get a sugar fix. That rapid rise in blood glucose, along with the attendant release of the “feel-good” hormone serotonin, may make you feel better in the short term, but when your … Read more

How peppers can fire up your health.

Peppers provide many health benefits

Whether fresh, dried, ground, or roasted, chili peppers add unrivaled pop to meals while delivering countless medicinal benefits to the body. Capsaicin, the compound responsible for chilies’ pungency and spice, has been credited with a host of health advantages, from killing cancerous cells to lowering blood pressure, preventing obesity, and reducing the risk of diabetes. … Read more

Keeping Your Kidneys Clear

Every day, the kidneys filter about 120 to 150 quarts of blood in order to eliminate the waste products from your body through your urine. Unfortunately, the unhealthy lifestyle can lead to accumulation of these toxins, disrupting the function of the kidneys. So, in order to maintain the proper function of your kidneys, thus prevent … Read more