It’s pretty clear how your diet can impact your heart health and your weight, but did you know that it can be just as influential when it comes to mental health? While there are lots of interesting connections between food and mental health, one of the most useful in the wake of climbing depression rates … Continue reading Beat depression by eating more fiber, vegetables
Boost flavor and health benefits by adding herbs and spices to your meals
Spices and herbs are a part of every home chef’s flavor arsenal, but your favorite seasonings have a lot more to offer than just taste. Whether you’re talking about garlic or parsley, there are serious health benefits to be had through flavoring your food. Not only do herbs and spices contain an array of nutrients, … Continue reading Boost flavor and health benefits by adding herbs and spices to your meals
The effects of quercetin on intestinal and vascular smooth muscle
In this study, researchers from the University of Alberta in Canada investigated quercetin and its effect on gallbladder smooth muscle, in particular, if it could relax gallbladder smooth muscles. The results of their study were published in the journal Nutrition Research. Quercetin is a phytoestrogen and a flavonoid that can relax intestinal and vascular smooth muscle. The researchers used … Continue reading The effects of quercetin on intestinal and vascular smooth muscle
Eat more zucchini: 10 health benefits offered by this nutrient-rich vegetable
A type of summer squash and a member of the gourd family, zucchini originates in Central America but can now be found around the world. A good rule of thumb when picking zucchini is that the darker the fruit, the more nutrients it contains. Zucchini has plenty of dietary fiber and water, but not a single ounce of fat. … Continue reading Eat more zucchini: 10 health benefits offered by this nutrient-rich vegetable
Is chlorella the most potent superfood?
Did you know that chlorella, a type of microalgae, is one of the most potent superfoods in the world? The video below – which was uploaded on the official Healing the Body Brighteon channel – features Derek Henry, founder of Healing the Body, a website that focuses on natural healing. Henry, who is also the creator of the THRIVE Online Health … Continue reading Is chlorella the most potent superfood?
Your go-to guide to the best low-carb fruits to eat while on the keto diet
While the ketogenic (keto) diet was originally designed for individuals with neurological diseases such as epilepsy, it has now become a popular diet among people who want to lose weight effectively. But did you know that this diet requires you to eat low-carb fruits? The proper ratio of fruits and vegetables Since the keto diet strictly … Continue reading Your go-to guide to the best low-carb fruits to eat while on the keto diet
Why you absolutely need this precious substance and how to work it into your daily routine: Antioxidants
The aging process isn’t always kind. Whether it’s wrinkled skin, joint pain, or the finding that you can no longer enjoy your favorite foods without indigestion, the body has its way of letting us know we’re getting older. But as Derek Henry, founder of Healing The Body, explains in a new video on Brighteon.com, eating the right … Continue reading Why you absolutely need this precious substance and how to work it into your daily routine: Antioxidants
The unassuming parsley has many healing properties, including the ability to fight cancer
Parsley can do so much more than just make meals look, smell, and taste nice. In an article reported that it is packed with nutrients that can prevent all kinds of disease, up to and including cancer. The herb contains numerous natural compounds that display strong antioxidant activity. Antioxidants protect the vulnerable cells that make … Continue reading The unassuming parsley has many healing properties, including the ability to fight cancer
Eat more chocolate and drink more green tea: Polyphenols found to help prevent obesity
Polyphenols are a group of micronutrients that naturally occur in plants. Cocoa, coffee, green tea, and garcinia are some foods that are rich in polyphenols. In a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, these plant foods were revealed to help fight obesity. Obesity is the abnormal or excessive buildup of fat that may … Continue reading Eat more chocolate and drink more green tea: Polyphenols found to help prevent obesity
Ebola Exposed 2014 – The History of the Ebola Virus
Ebola Exposed 2014- The History of the Ebola Virus: Brief General History of Ebola. In 1976, Ebola (named after the Ebola River in Zaire) first emerged in Sudan and Zaire. The first outbreak of Ebola (Ebola-Sudan) infected over 284 people, with a mortality rate of 53%. A few months later, the second Ebola virus emerged … Continue reading Ebola Exposed 2014 – The History of the Ebola Virus
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