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
Adaptogenic Herbs: What Are Adaptogens?
Source: Adaptogenic Herbs: What Are Adaptogens? by Dr. Edward Group What Are Adaptogens? Adaptogens are natural substances that work with a person’s body and help them adapt; most notably, to stress. Adaptogens are a natural ally in dealing with persistent stress and fatigue because they work with regulating important hormones. Adaptogens offer several other health benefits, … Continue reading Adaptogenic Herbs: What Are Adaptogens?
The Health Benefits of Wildcrafted Jiaogulan
Source: The Health Benefits of Wildcrafted Jiaogulan by Dr. Edward Group In China, jiaogulan, or Gynostemma pentaphyllum, is referred to as the “immortality” herb. Elsewhere, jiaogulan is called southern ginseng (despite not being related to the ginsengs of the Panax family). It gets its name, however, because it shares similar adaptogenic and antioxidant properties as ginseng. Some … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Wildcrafted Jiaogulan
What Are Saponins? Discovering Their Health Benefits
Source: What Are Saponins? Discovering Their Health Benefits by Dr. Edward Group Saponins are naturally occurring plant glycosides; which is to say they are phytochemicals — chemicals found in plants. They possess soap-like qualities and produce a lather when mixed with water.[1] Over one hundred families of plants contain saponins and there are more than eleven classes … Continue reading What Are Saponins? Discovering Their Health Benefits
Tribulus terrestris and Male Hormones
Source: Tribulus terrestris and Male Hormones by Dr. Edward Group Tribulus terrestris has played a vital role in Ayurvedic, Chinese, and European medicine for centuries. In Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, it has been applied as a remedy for urinary and reproductive problems and fatigue. Similarly in Europe, Tribulus terrestris has been used to address urinary and … Continue reading Tribulus terrestris and Male Hormones
What are the Benefits of Catuaba Bark?
Source: What are the Benefits of Catuaba by Dr. Edward Group There is a popular expression in Brazil: until a father is 60, the son is his; after that, the son belongs to catuaba. No, catuaba is not a fertility god, catuaba is actually a small, flowering tree that’s native to the Amazon. Hundreds of years ago, … Continue reading What are the Benefits of Catuaba Bark?
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
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
The Health Benefits of Ashwagandha
Source: The Health Benefits of Ashwagandha by Dr. Edward Group Withania somnifera, better known as ashwagandha or “Indian ginseng,” has been a staple of Ayurvedic medicine for over 3000 years. The herb has a wide range of activity that promotes physical and mental health, body rejuvenation, and longevity. It is known to inhibit anxiety and improve energy. … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Ashwagandha
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