Food, Drink & Nutrition
Researchers found that more than 90 percent of bottled water from the world’s leading brands are contaminated with microplastics. In one study, researchers proved microplastics were taken into cells and cause significant effects on the tissue.
This humble herb is so much more than a garnishment. Parsley is one of the most effective diuretics around from a natural food source. Many of us are in Kapha Season right now and might be feeling heavy, bloated, sluggish, and in need of some gentle detoxification.
No diet is right for everyone, except one: a clean diet. Here’s how to make your meals healthier.
Potatoes, which are rich in fiber, vitamins B and C and minerals like potassium, are the world’s third largest crop, taking their place behind rice and wheat. The health benefits of potatoes vary widely depending on how they are prepared, the portion size and frequency of consumption
A new, very large study shows that eating more full-fat dairy was linked to a lowered risk of death from cardiovascular disease, including death from cardiovascular causes, such as stroke and diabetes
Are you suffering from anxiety? If yes, then you should know that with a few tips, you can treat the condition by yourself.
We’ve all heard the old adage “Eat breakfast like a queen, lunch (called dinner in many cultures) like a king, and supper (we say dinner!) like a pauper.” This is ancient and important wisdom.
In the morning when we wake up, our digestive fire is still weak – hence, eat breakfast like a queen (not too much, but enough to get you through until lunch). We “break-fast because we haven’t eaten anything all night, but not with a lot of food, which will overload the body.
10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. is the Pitta (fire) time of day. It is when our digestive fire is strongest and therefore we stand the best chance of digesting and metabolizing our meal. Lunch/dinner like a king! Noon – 1:00 p.m. is optimal.
Have you tried honey and cinnamon for weight loss yet? While it’s no magic bullet for weight loss, it can be used in conjunction with a proper diet and exercise
A lecture in which a Harvard professor Karen Michels proclaims coconut oil is “pure poison” has been picked up by many English-speaking media outlets. Michels is a proponent of the American Heart Association’s (AHA) advisory against saturated fats such as coconut oil. The AHA’s Presidential Advisory against saturated fats specifically identifies coconut oil as a harmful fat, even though coconut oil was not included in any of the studies AHA used to support its claims. The low-fat myth was born and grew to take hold in the 1960s and early ‘70s, and it is four flawed studies from these eras that the AHA uses as the justification for their recommendation to avoid saturated fats. Coconut oil supports thyroid function, normalizes insulin and leptin sensitivity, boosts metabolism and provides excellent and readily available fuel for your body in lieu of carbohydrates.
New research has emerged that shows insects like crickets, grasshoppers and ants can supply not just sustenance, but beneficial compounds that promote gut health and fight inflammation.
Hemp can help save humanity… with medicine, fiber, nutrition, agricultural economics… even polymers! Humanity is looking for answers. HEMP is the answer at so many levels…
How Are Universal Frequencies Affecting You This Week (September 3-9, 2018)? Find out in our weekly column, a helpful complement to your weekly horoscope and a great standalone resource providing valuable insights into your health, nutrition, and muscular form and function. Please let us know, what you think of this posting, in our comments section.
Eating dinner at 2 p.m., or skipping supper altogether, and fasting until the next morning, combats weight gain by reducing hunger, increasing fat burning and improving metabolic flexibility to burn both fat and carbs. Men and women who eat dinner two or more hours before bedtime have a 26 percent and 16 percent lower risk of prostate and breast cancer respectively than those who eat dinner closer to bedtime.
Looking for something yummy to eat on Labor Day? Here are 18 healthy and delicious recipes for your Labor Day cookout.
Phytochemicals in blueberries have known antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antiproliferative properties, and are thought to play a beneficial role in brain aging and neurodegenerative disorders. When study participants between the ages of 60 and 75 years consumed freeze-dried blueberry in an amount equivalent to 1 cup of fresh blueberries daily, they experienced improved cognition after just 90 days.
