Tomatoes once considered poisonous, but now, 200 years later, they rank as the 4th most popular fresh-market vegetable, they delicious versatile and have immense nutritional value and health benefits. Below are some of tomatoes health benefits, as follows: 1. Cardiovascular Health. Readers Digest reports that eating 7 or more servings of tomatoes: fresh, sun-dried, or cooked […]
Note: Aguacate, Palta, Alligator Pear.The 1st 2 are Spanish and all of them mean AVACADO. This fruit tree (Persea americana) is thought to trace its origins to southern Mexico. Avocados were widely cultivated from central Peru to the Rio Grande river by the time the fair-skinned Europeans showed up. In the United States, avocado trees […]
FLASH: “With enough butter, anything is good,” Julia Child Julia Child was the beloved television chef who taught me how to bring French dishes into my American home. Having grown up believing the iconic woman who maintained that “Every woman should have a blowtorch” – words to live by, I might add – the thought […]
FLASH: Eggs are said to be the healthiest food on our Planet A recent headline in the NY-T’s reads “Are Eggs Bad for Your Heart Health? Maybe.” An accurate assessment of the article would be “No!” The article summarized the results from a prospective study of 30,000 subjects. Approximately 2 eggs per day were found […]
Extremely cold temperatures are deadly in many areas of the Northeast and Midwest areas of the US, as it is experiencing the worst deep freeze in decades. In this conditions our bodies works overtime, and Winter can wreak havoc with the immune system as people struggle with extreme weather, lack of Sunshine and more cases […]
The levels of vitamins and minerals required to diminish disease may not be the same as the levels required to optimize longevity, and in many cases, the recommended intake for vitamins may be insufficient for longevity Omega-6s and omega-3 fats are Key for healthy aging. As noted by Bruce Ames, PhD, Professor Emeritus of biochemistry and […]
Lots of people rely on Grandma’s chicken noodle soup to soothe a cold, but few know exactly why the broth brings relief. Here a dietitian explains its magic. “Studies have shown that a hearty bowl of chicken noodle soup may help clear nasal congestion and ease cold symptoms,” said Sandy Allonen, a clinical dietitian at […]
Use Your Diet to Combat Air Pollution Pollution is the “largest environmental cause of disease and premature death in the world today,” according to research published in The Lancet recently. The study revealed that 9-M premature deaths were caused by pollution in Y 2015, which is 16% of deaths worldwide. What’s more, among the pollution-related […]
Good Food for Our Pet’s Good Health Free radicals cause damage called oxidative stress in our pet’s body, and oxidative stress and the inflammation it causes are directly linked to aging and disease Free radicals occur naturally as the result of metabolic, cellular and immune system functioning, as well as certain external factors Antioxidants neutralize […]
Good Foods for Good Health Antioxidants are compounds critical to the production of energy and to maintain health and youth. Doctors who specialize in anti-aging medicine use antioxidants as well as other Key tools like bioidentical hormones to keep their patients healthier longer by preventing free radical damage. The best way to obtain antioxidants is […]
Eating Healthy Does Not Mean We Are Getting Key Nutrition When we eat a balanced, Real food diet, most often we may fail to get the right balance of Key vitamins and minerals our body needs for optimal health. There are many factors that contribute to the human body’s ability to derive nutrients from the […]
Italian Real Foods Help Combat Cancer and Heart Disease Italian Real food staples combat cancer and heart disease. The study published in the Journal of Cellular Physiology is the latest to endorse the health benefits of Italian Real food staples in combating cancer and heart disease. The new research found that tomato extracts from 2 […]
B Vitamins Are Important for Mental Health & Wellbeing A Key reason for B vitamins’ effect on a wide range of mood disorders and neurological and psychiatric conditions relates to the fact that these vitamins have a direct impact on the methylation cycle, and are required for the production and function of neurotransmitters and the […]
Here are Some Vitamins for Colds 1. Zinc: Zinc is nutritionally essential for immune function. Zinc lozenges and powder are available for use during a cold or the flu that can shorten the length of the cold if there is a slight deficiency. The human body uses these micronutrients in a balanced state. Too much […]
Real Butter is Beneficial to Our Health, It May Be the Way to Optimal Health In your thoughts about odd things, it may have occurred to you to ask this Big Q: If butter is basically made from the skimming of milk, and milk is white, why is butter yellow? When you think about butter […]
Fuel Your Brain With Good Food There are 2 types of fuel the human body and brain can use to convert into energy. Either metabolized carbohydrates or fats may supply the brain and body with the energy it needs to survive. Although our brain can use both, there is evidence to suggest that the metabolic […]
Emotional Factors Can Sabotage the Best Diets They Key to addressing emotional eating disorders is awareness People who struggle with their weight know that it is not only at mealtime that they get into trouble; emotional factors can sabotage the best of diets. “Negative emotions often cause people to eat when they are bored, angry […]
How to Make a Super Cup of Matcha Green Tea A Key difference between regular green tea and the Matcha variety is how it is traditionally prepared. The Matcha process is actually much simpler. Regular tea is made from soaked leaves, while Matcha is made from ground, whole leaves. It is usually prepared the traditional […]
The Benefits of Peppers and Root Vegetables Peppers are a group of vegetables that taste great, and are loaded with valuable nutrients. Below are some really good ones buy Organic whenever possible, as follows: Bell Peppers: With 2X the Vitamin C of an Orange, bell peppers are a great way to boost our immune system […]
US Government Dietary Guidelines Inappropriate for Most Americans When analyzed the actual amount of food in the government dietary patterns, are the same old one “done over”. They all consist of about 55% carbohydrates, 32 to 34% fat, and they recommend most of the same foods. There are different nutritional needs for children. Women respond […]
A Guide to the Most Nutritious Vegetables Below is a list of vegetables, it provides a guide to the most nutritious vegetables, and those to limit due to their high carbohydrate content, think: starch is “sugar”. Organic and locally grown vegetables are ideal for maximizing nutrition, limiting pesticide exposure, and increasing freshness. Avoid wilted vegetables, […]
Good Nutrition Can Help Beat Stress and Add Productivity Tim Garrett explains why he believes the food you eat could be Key to regulating stress levels in the workplace Stress accounts for billions of dollars worth of lost productivity for companies across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the world. Here I explain why stress […]