How To Grow Your Own Super-Powered Organic Turmeric to Reverse Inflammation and Cancer

COMMON NAMES: Commonly known as turmeric, turmeric and curcumin. LATIN NAME: Curcumae Longae HISTORY: This root is highly revered in Ayurvedic medicine, as well as general South Asian cuisine. Native to Southern Asia, the name curcuma comes from the Arabic word “kurkum”, or “saffron”, and is an indication of its relationship to the vibrant orange … Read more

From Preventing Cancer To Healing Arthritis, You Need To Know About These 10 Spices

The Healing Grocery By Swaha Devi Hot spiced cider simmering on the stove…cinnamon and ginger treats emerging from the oven…These and other smells are a quintessential part of the holiday season’s festivities. The spices responsible for sending these satisfying aromas wafting through the house not only stimulate our appetites, but also stimulate the body and … Read more

7 Pill-Free and Pain-Free Alternatives to Harmful Medications

By Kristin Bjornsen Athletes often joke about relying on “vitamin I,” aka ibuprofen, to get through the aches and pains of training. But they’re not the only ones who depend on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for pain relief. Every day, more than 30 million Americans take NSAIDs like ibuprofen, aspirin, and naproxen for everything from … Read more

Fight Inflammation With Your Own Personalized Chai Tea

By Nina Zolotow What Denzel Washington is to bad guys, spices like cinnamon, turmeric, and cardamom are to inflammation: They can stop it dead in its tracks. Good thing, too, since chronic low levels of inflammation set the stage for a host of diseases, including arthritis, cancer, and heart disease. Medical researchers haven’t completely unraveled … Read more

3 Sugar Substitutes to Help You Kick Your Sugar Addiction

By Laird Harrison The Simmons family was in trouble. Dan and Natalie were both at least 20 pounds overweight, and so were their teenage son and daughter. Their two elementary-school-age girls were slowly heading in the same direction, and several close relatives suffered from heart disease, arthritis, cancer, and diabetes. Facing these dangers, the Manti, … Read more

10 powerful spices that fight anything from arthritis to the common cold

By Vicky Uhland There’s good reason to season: 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. … Read more

These Six Herbs Can Help You REVERSE Inflammation, BOOST Brain Health And MORE

It’s one of those happy coincidences: Many of the flavors we love best come from herbs and spices that are also good for our health. And these everyday herbs can affect more than just everyday health problems. Oregano, for example, is an effective bacteria fighter. And turmeric, which adds punch to Indian food, may ease … Read more