Super Foods

Turmeric may be the most effective nutritional supplement in existence. Many high quality studies show that it has major benefits for your body and brain. Here are the top 10 evidence-based health benefits of turmeric. 1. Turmeric Contains Bioactive Compounds With Powerful Medicinal Properties Turmeric is the spice that gives curry its yellow color. It has been used in India ...

It’s hard to go anywhere these days without running into a super-food. From farmers’ markets to your local grocery store, shelves are increasingly packed with items like goji berries, chia seeds, kelp and … sauerkraut? That’s right, sauerkraut. Not a traditional super-food by definition, this stringy, pale product of fermentation is the victim of a serious case of mistaken identity. ...

  Some say it’s hyped, but others say it’s just misunderstood. Hear from the researcher behind the most important studies and make your own decision! Garcinia Cambogia also known as the Malabar tamarind, is a small, sweet tropical tree fruit shaped like a pumpkin. In the late 1960s, scientists discovered an acid in the fruit somewhat similar to the citric ...

Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences Abstract Honey is a by-product of flower nectar and the upper aero-digestive tract of the honey bee, which is concentrated through a dehydration process inside the bee hive. Honey has a very complex chemical composition that varies depending on the botanical source. It has been used both as food and medicine since ancient times. ...

Scientists using elevated levels of vitamin C were able to kill certain kinds of colorectal cancer cells, according to a new study. This breakthrough discovery suggests that scientists may be able to harness vitamin C to develop new cancer treatments. On Nov. 5, Science published this recent study on vitamin C cancer therapy conducted by researchers and scientists from Weill ...

Bitter melon is a fruit that grows abundantly in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. Traditionally it has been used to treat diabetes and other more mild diseases or illnesses. More recently, bitter melon juice was shown to kill pancreatic cancer cells in vitro and in mice in a study done by the University of Colorado. Considering the results were seen ...

Some people ask this; can alkaline water cure disease?  Prevent disease? Maybe but it helps at the minimum. Why? We have to know that basically there are three main functions or benefits of ionized water described below. First, alkaline water will balance the pH inside the body. Our body tends to have acidic condition with pH around 4 as a ...

Let’s face it: not all foods are created equally. In fact, some foods provide excellent benefits for expecting mothers. Since the nutrition requirements change for a mother-to-be from trimester to trimester, it’s important to know which foods pack the most punch. Here are 10 super foods you should be eating during your pregnancy and their benefits. Almonds Though small, these ...

There is a tenet in ancient yoga that states that if a body part is placed in a certain position for a long period of time, that it will get used to being that way, and eventually it will remain that way. In light of the above, consider that when you read books, or are at the computer for long ...

Do you have a blockage in your liver qi? Disharmony in our health can often be traced back to stuck liver blood and qi . Qi is the vital energy or life force that circulates in all our bodies. When qi becomes stuck due to negative emotions, trauma, cold or parasites, the result is that there is a snowballing effect ...