Within your gut, approximately 40 trillion friendly bacteria are working to help digest your food. In the process, these bacteria make essential nutrients your body can’t produce on its own. Moreover, this benevolent bacteria helps to protect you from disease. These microscopic, single-celled … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2019
Ginger tea relieves the pain of periods, Learn other benefits
Ginger tea is a versatile and healthy beverage whose benefits can range from helping you to lose weight (by regulating your appetite) to keeping your blood pressure within healthy ranges. Ginger tea can help strengthen your immune system and ward off infections and headaches, including those often … [Read more...]
Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms: Three bathroom signs you must look out for
A vitamin B12 deficiency can cause numerous problems for individuals and symptoms can arise over time, gradually. In addition to digestive tract issues (gas, bloating, constipation) a person can also have other symptoms of a B12 deficiency. Some of these symptoms can include: yellowing skin, … [Read more...]
11 Health and Nutrition Benefits of Yams
Yams are a healthy root vegetable similar to a less-sugary sweet potato. Yams are rich in fiber, and are also a great source of many vitamins and minerals, especially manganese, potassium and vitamin C. Yams also contain a compound called diosgenin that appears to be associated with higher cognitive … [Read more...]
9 reasons to add lemon and lime to your drinking water
Adding lemon and lime slices or squeezing their juice into your water will make it taste more refreshing while also giving your a burst of vitamin C and phytonutrients for better health. Lemons have more vitamin C than limes do, but their flavors complement each other well. The vitamin c found in … [Read more...]
Should vegans bother having a go at eating a plant-based keto diet?
Keto has been a very successful and thus very popular lifestyle change in the past few years, but could it be sustainable for someone who follows the vegan lifestyle? In her new blog post, Miranda Larbi explores plant-based keto by outlining the benefits of the diet and also explaining what kind of … [Read more...]
The ABCs of Detoxing Your Body
Detoxing your body is a hot topic of conversation these days, but most people do not need to do it. Our bodies have systems in place to automatically take care of toxins that enter our systems, and we have helpful bacteria in our bodies to assist in this process. However, some ways of improving … [Read more...]
Improve cognitive function with the benefits of sage
Sage is an ancient Mediterranean spice which has most recently been discovered to help with cognitive function. Different helpful compounds in different parts have been identified. It has been shown to improve memory in Alzheimer patients and older people in general. Studies have shown it to improve … [Read more...]
Reduce stress, anxiety and inflammation with the benefits of basil
Basil is a delicious kitchen herb used in everything g from Thai cuisine to Italian dishes. It is an excellent source of iron, calcium and magnesium, and also contains lots of vitamins A, C, and K. It is high in antioxidants, and contains at least two compounds — eugenol and beta-caryphyllene — that … [Read more...]
Health benefits of okra
Okra is a tasty and nutritious green vegetable with a wide variety of nutritional and culinary virtues. It is very rich in dietary fiber, which can help to keep your blood sugar and cholesterol levels moderated. This fiber can also boost your immune system and promote digestion. Okra is also a good … [Read more...]
Quercetin dramatically lowers your risk of viral infections
There's a new antiviral on the block: Quercetin, which inhibits viral infections in its early stages, during cell attachment and fusion. It demonstrates protection against the H1N1 and H3N2 viruses, and both viruses seem incapable of becoming resistant to quercetin. The compound also improves mental … [Read more...]
The Better Absorbed Form Of B-12 (Methylcobalamin) (Methyl B-12)
Methyl Forms of B-12 are absorbed by the body better than your standard cobalamin forms. If you want to get the most out of your B-12 supplement, make sure you are buying methyl B-12. Cheap forms of B-12 Cobalamin can be found anywhere, drug stores, big markets like w-mart, but buyer beware! If … [Read more...]
Nurture a healthy gut to avoid Parkinson’s
It is important to keep a healthy gut in order to prevent different ailments for starting up in it. Parkinson's disease is one of these things that can start because of your gut. Parkinson's' is a chronic nervous system disease. There are different mutations that can occur as well in people that … [Read more...]
Collagen: Why Does Our Body Need This Protein?
Our body needs a lot of collagen and there are reasons for this. It is a protein that our body needs and as we get older, we do lose some of this vital protein. It will help to keep our body intact. Your skin, teeth, blood and bones all have this necessary protein in it. It holds the body together … [Read more...]
How Hemp Can Help You!
Cannabis-derived products like Cannabidiol, commonly referred to as CBD, have been making headlines for their apparent health benefits. They are available in tinctures, salves, capsules, gummies, edibles, and various other delivery methods. Anecdotal evidence suggests cannabinoids derived from hemp … [Read more...]
The Vital Importance of Your Microbiome
Your microbiome is a very important thing and it needs to be given the proper attention in order to function to the best of its ability. The entire gastrointestinal system is lined with a lot of organisms and it is interesting to note that most diseases begin in the gut. There are so many different … [Read more...]
Selenium in your cancer prevention program
Experts are now predicting that cancer will soon surpass heart disease as the leading cause of death in the USA. Selenium is one compound that plays a crucial part in cancer prevention, due to its power of a "master antioxidant" to help detoxify the body, affecting disease-causing oxidative stress. … [Read more...]