Drinking more than one sweetened soft drink per week may significantly increase your risk of pancreatic cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Minnesota and published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. "The high levels of sugar in soft drinks may be increasing the level of insulin in the … Continue reading Soda consumption linked to pancreatic cancer
Is Soy Good or Bad for You?
Source: Is Soy Good or Bad for You? by Dr. Edward Group Soy milk, soy cheese, soy crisps—there is a booming market for vegan soy-based foods and a lot of supposed health authorities touting its alleged benefits. What if soy was actually a wolf in sheep’s clothing and only called a health food because its supply was … Continue reading Is Soy Good or Bad for You?
Avoid UTI altogether by drinking an extra six glasses of water a day
When it comes to urinary tract infections (UTIs), women are at a disadvantage since their anatomy makes them more vulnerable to pathogens in the urethra. Most of the time, healthcare professionals recommend taking antibiotics to people who already suffer from UTIs. Unfortunately, some pathogens have become resistant to these drugs due to their improper and … Continue reading Avoid UTI altogether by drinking an extra six glasses of water a day
What is Kombucha? The 10 Facts You Need to Know
Source: What is Kombucha? The 10 Facts You Need to Know by Dr. Edward Group If you’re into health food, you may have heard of kombucha. Kombucha is a lightly fermented tea which has achieved considerable popularity among the healthy eating crowd. Advocates claim it enhances cognition, stimulates immune function, supports weight loss, can be applied as … Continue reading What is Kombucha? The 10 Facts You Need to Know
Mild dehydration can have serious effects on health
According to two new studies from University of Connecticut's Human Performance Laboratory, even mild dehydration can have a significant impact on a person's mood, energy levels and mental performance. Water levels determine how good we feel Test results show no difference between taking a 40 minute walk or sitting at a desk. Lawrence E. Armstrong, … Continue reading Mild dehydration can have serious effects on health
Off grid living: Grow 25 pounds of sweet potatoes in a bucket
Although sweet potatoes are an important staple food for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, this versatile, orange root tuber can be added to many other meals all year round. While sweet potatoes have been used for ages by many cultures around the world, until recently they weren’t a regular sight on American kitchen tables outside of … Continue reading Off grid living: Grow 25 pounds of sweet potatoes in a bucket
Study: Combining broccoli with broccoli sprouts doubles anti-cancer effect
Study after study continues to show that eating broccoli helps to prevent and treat cancer. And a new study out of the University of Illinois (U of I) says that combining broccoli with broccoli sprouts nearly doubles the cruciferous vegetable's anti-cancer effects. "Broccoli, prepared correctly, is an extremely potent cancer-fighting agent -- three to five … Continue reading Study: Combining broccoli with broccoli sprouts doubles anti-cancer effect
Cooking Broccoli Destroys 90+ Percent of Anti-Cancer Compound Sulforaphane
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
Broccoli sprouts – Up to fifty times more cancer fighting benefits than broccoli alone
Most of us know something about the health and cancer fighting benefits of broccoli. Sprouting increases the digestion and health benefits of whatever is sprouted. Find out about the health benefits of sprouted broccoli and how to avoid the expense and problems from controversial commercially grown sprouts by spouting your own. Sprout controversies Let's address … Continue reading Broccoli sprouts – Up to fifty times more cancer fighting benefits than broccoli alone
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
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