Scientists Say This Food May Help Colon Cancer
It turns out that eating a handful of nuts daily could effectively keep colon cancer from recurring after surgery. In fact, research, from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, suggests that eating certain nuts might prove to be as effective as chemotherapy, and may actually keep patients from dying. Nuts and Colon Cancer A daily handful or two of nuts may work...
3 Plant Remedies For Anxiety
An anxiety disorder can range from social anxiety to outright panic attacks. Doctors will generally prescribe medications that work on the central nervous system — like lorazepam. They may also prescribe beta blockers or antidepressants. Unfortunately, with those prescription drugs often comes nausea, vomiting, weight gain, diarrhea and sexual problems. Fortunately, you don’t have to settle for prescription meds;...
How To Drop Blood Sugar With This Teeny Seed
Ground flaxseed just might be the next best thing for controlling blood sugar. But before “big pharma” gets their hands on it and capitalizes on this plant-based food, why not reduce your blood sugar naturally with one teaspoon daily? Supplementing With Flax Although some experts believe that consuming ground flax can help control blood sugar spikes, it has only recently been...
Feeling Tired? Your Diet Might Lack Important Minerals
Do you find yourself always reaching for that extra cup of coffee in the morning just to make it through? Are you getting eight hours of sleep but still feel tired? There could be a reason for your constant exhaustion. We talk about the importance of vitamins a lot. Vitamins are essential to your overall health. Although we talk about...
How Brussels Sprouts And Walnuts May Combat Alzheimer’s
If you’re not already eating Brussels sprouts and walnuts, now may be a great time to a start. Researchers believe that the vitamin A and antioxidants contained in these foods may fend off the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. The Impact of Alzheimer’s Disease Every 66 seconds, someone in the U.S. develops...
15 Whole Foods to Eat for a Healthier Brain
Growing up, we were taught that in order to ace a test or do well in school, we should start our day with a bowl of Wheaties and a glass of OJ or milk. Thankfully, we now know that those foods do not promote a healthy brain but instead contribute to inflammation. Gluten, refined grains, conventional dairy and refined sugar (including...
Magnesium-Rich Foods That Restore Blood-Sugar Balance
A mineral that is more powerful than most of us realize, magnesium controls a large amount of metabolic and enzymatic processes within our bodies all the time. This vital mineral plays a leading role in bone, mood, heart, blood, digestive, kidney, and overall neurological health. One of the most important roles it plays, however, is in blood sugar balance. Magnesium helps...
Feeling Hangry? How to Avoid Food-Related Mood Swings
Food that you eat is processed into simple sugars, free fatty acids and amino acids. The nutrients are moved into the bloodstream where they are assimilated by organs, tissues, and other parts of the body to be used for the production of hormones, chemicals and fuel for your body’s systems. After eating, the nutrient level in your blood gradually starts...
10 Ways to Eat More Organic Food On a Budget
We get it. Organic food is more expensive. Until the market demand lowers prices, you still have options. Here are 10 strategies to eat more organic food on a budget. Coupons There are two main ways to get your hands on coupons for organic food: from the manufacturer or from the store. Manufacturer coupons can be found through coupon sites, newspaper inserts,...
3 Cheap Staple Foods You Should Always Buy
Inflation is an inherent part of the capitalist system. And inflation can be self-induced by a government to mitigate prices and currencies, or it can occur naturally within the capitalist system. So, what can the average consumer do to combat inflation? Well, you can make a budget and detailed shopping list whenever you shop. Many Americans waste money on impulse purchases...
