Levels of the beneficial, cancer-fighting compound sulforaphane in broccoli are reduced by 90 percent when the vegetable is cooked, according to a study conducted by researchers from TNO Quality of Life in the Netherlands, and published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. "Consumption of raw broccoli resulted in faster absorption, higher bioavailability, and higher … Continue reading Cooking Broccoli Destroys 90+ Percent of Anti-Cancer Compound Sulforaphane
Hypertension drugs for low-risk patients raise problems, lower blood pressure naturally
In the U.S., an estimated $32 billion per year is being spent unnecessarily to treat high blood pressure, the most common reason patients visit their doctor, scientists say. That $32 billion a year corresponds to more than 1 percent of annual healthcare costs in the U.S., and more than a third of the country's total … Continue reading Hypertension drugs for low-risk patients raise problems, lower blood pressure naturally
Natural ginger is up to 10,000 times more effective than chemotherapy drugs at treating cancer, study shows
Ginger naturally contains a compound that is up to 10,000 times more effective than chemotherapy drugs at killing the cancer stem cells that make malignant tumors so dangerous, according to a study published in the journal PLoS. The chemical, known as 6-shogaol, is produced when ginger roots are dried or cooked. The researchers found that 6-shogaol … Continue reading Natural ginger is up to 10,000 times more effective than chemotherapy drugs at treating cancer, study shows
Four foods that lower blood pressure
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 67 million Americans -- approximately one in three adults -- suffer from hypertension, or high blood pressure. In 2009 alone, high blood pressure was the primary or contributing cause of almost 350,000 deaths in the United States, which averages at 1,000 deaths per day. … Continue reading Four foods that lower blood pressure
Everything You Need To Know About Iodine Webinar by Dr. Edward F. Group
Source: Everything You Need To Know About Iodine Webinar by Dr. Edward F. Group by Dr. Edward Group The health benefits of iodine have been known for years but with the prevalence of iodine deficiency and recent radiation events like the Fukushima disaster, it’s more important now than ever before. But where does a person begin? … Continue reading Everything You Need To Know About Iodine Webinar by Dr. Edward F. Group
Nine cancer cures that the Medical Mafia doesn’t want you to know about
Are you a health nut? Why not? What's stopping you? Do you think that it's illegal to cure diseases with food, or is that just what you read in JAMA -- The Journal of the American Medical Association? Maybe you saw some label that the FDA slapped on an organic product which says food can't claim to cure … Continue reading Nine cancer cures that the Medical Mafia doesn’t want you to know about
Sweet potato nutrition – six amazing facts you need to know
One of the most nutritious foods on the traditional Thanksgiving menu is the sweet potato. These orange-skinned root vegetables offer a host of health benefits (especially when cooked without the unnecessary sugar and marshmallows). If you want to raise health consciousness around the dinner table this holiday season, try throwing some of these six sweet … Continue reading Sweet potato nutrition – six amazing facts you need to know
Figs Amazing Fruit: Prevent Cancer, Diabetes, Heart attack
Figs health benefits to treat mild disease such as get rid of acne’s or pimples to prevent some cancer disease such as prostate cancer. Figs rich in beta-carotene, another high nutrient content in it is carbohydrates. Its contain vitamin A, C, E and K and other vitamins, also minerals such as calcium, copper, iron and … Continue reading Figs Amazing Fruit: Prevent Cancer, Diabetes, Heart attack
Curcumin found to have protective effects against stomach cancer
Curcumin, the main bioactive compound in turmeric (Curcuma longa), can be utilized in the prevention and treatment of stomach cancer, according to a team of scientists from the Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP) and the Federal University of Para (UFPA) in Brazil. Published in the journal Epigenomics, their findings underscored the cellular mechanisms behind curcumin’s beneficial effects against stomach cancer, … Continue reading Curcumin found to have protective effects against stomach cancer
Sweet potato makes a comeback as a popular food (it’s healthier, too!)
Once considered a fringe food by the U.S. culinary mainstream, sweet potatoes are fast becoming popular everywhere from fast food chains to gourmet restaurants and the White House table. Three years ago, the "Wall Street Journal" wrote in a front page article that except for their use in an iconic, marshmallow-smothered Thanksgiving dish, sweet potatoes … Continue reading Sweet potato makes a comeback as a popular food (it’s healthier, too!)
