To avoid harmful chemical fertilizers and pesticides in the food that you consume, it’s best to buy organic fruits and vegetables. A study published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology found that consuming organic produce promotes gut microbiome diversity. Birgit Wassermann, the first author of the study and a researcher at the Graz University of Technology in Austria, explained that consuming raw … Continue reading Here’s to “good” bacteria: Eating raw organic fruits and veggies helps boost your gut health
13 Nutritious fruits that can help relieve constipation
A person with constipation has difficulty emptying their bowels and the condition may cause pain and discomfort. To relieve constipation, drink lots of water and eat fiber-rich fruits like apples and pears. The signs and symptoms of constipation If you have constipation, you suffer from irregular and tough bowel movements, which can cause lower abdominal discomfort. Constipation can … Continue reading 13 Nutritious fruits that can help relieve constipation
Improving digestion: 11 gut-friendly foods
Your digestive tract is crucial to your overall well-being because it is responsible for absorbing nutrients and eliminating waste from the body. If you suffer from digestive issues like abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, or diarrhea, eating gut-friendly foods like apples and chia seeds can help relieve your painful symptoms. Other conditions, such as Crohn’s disease, heartburn, irritable bowel syndrome … Continue reading Improving digestion: 11 gut-friendly foods
An apple a day keeps the doctor away – and constipation at bay
Apple juice can serve as an effective home remedy for constipation. Drinking a glass or two of the sweet juice will restore lost fluids, improve bowel movement, and serve as a natural laxative. Constipation is a common health condition of the digestive system. It involves difficult and irregular bowel movements that can cause discomfort and even … Continue reading An apple a day keeps the doctor away – and constipation at bay
7 reasons to eat an apple a day
As the famous saying goes, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But have you ever wondered how it does this? According to studies, there are many ways through which apples can improve a person’s quality of life and all of these are possible due to the fruit’s high nutrient content. Apples contain significant amounts of vitamins … Continue reading 7 reasons to eat an apple a day
Stop prostate cancer dead in its tracks by eating apples and grapes, reveals new research
Eating apples and grapes may help stave off prostate cancer onset, the most common cancer among American men. As reported by Nature.com, a study published on Precision Oncology revealed that a combination of nutritional compounds can inhibit cancer cell growth. As part of the study, a team of researchers at the University of Texas at Austin looked at 142 natural compounds … Continue reading Stop prostate cancer dead in its tracks by eating apples and grapes, reveals new research
Who knew? Compound in apples fights obesity, diabetes and fatty liver disease
Overweight and obesity continue to plague a majority of men, women and children alike, placing them at considerable risk for heart disease, diabetes and fatty liver disease as a result of chronic metabolic dysfunction. Alternative health practitioners understand that the problem is the result of much more than a simple 'calories-in, calories-out' equation, as refined, … Continue reading Who knew? Compound in apples fights obesity, diabetes and fatty liver disease
Food nutrients in apples and grapes found to halt the systemic inflammation that causes cancer
On the surface, you might think inflammation isn’t such a big deal. It might not sound like a walk in the park, but it doesn’t sound like a death sentence, either. Unfortunately, however, chronic inflammation due to autoimmune disease, infection or even obesity damages your cells, thereby raising your cancer risk. That’s why inflammation within the … Continue reading Food nutrients in apples and grapes found to halt the systemic inflammation that causes cancer
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 