(Best Folk Medicine) Did you know that around 20 percent of American citizens consume more than 700 calories of sugar on a daily basis? However, this has a major negative impact on one’s overall health and well-being and increases the risk of weight gain.
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Ukrainian Man Claims to “Eat” Only Sunshine and Lives by the Law of Flowers
(Guerman Grachev) He feeds only on prana and solar energy. After arriving in a village where he lives, I saw a barefooted man standing on the porch. He was wearing a bright orange dress with the sun embroidered on the chest.
New study confirms: Junk food takes YEARS off your life
(Isabelle Z.) It’s hard to keep track of all the ways that the wrong foods can compromise your health. For example, eating nitrates is linked to colorectal cancer, but how can you tell which foods contain these chemicals? Sugar is bad no matter how you look at it, but aren’t artificial sweeteners even worse? You can’t bring a stack of nutrition journals with you every time you head to the grocery store, so a recent study makes it very clear: junk food takes years off of your life, plain and simple.
What Aloe Vera Does In Your Body: Why Egyptians Called It The Plant Of Immortality
(Alanna Ketler) Known to the Egyptians as the plant of immortality and to Native Americans as the wand of heaven, aloe vera comes with a wide array of amazing healing properties — some of which you may already know about. You might even have your own aloe vera plant in your home for those small emergencies like scrapes, cuts, and burns, but did you know that aloe vera is not only limited to topical use and is actually even more beneficial to your body when taken internally?
This Common Food Additive Harms Gut Health, Could Trigger Disease
(Natural Blaze) A food additive found in more than 900 food products such as chewing gum and mayonnaise has an impact on the gut microbiota which could trigger diseases. University of Sydney research provides new evidence that nanoparticles, which are present in many food items, may have a substantial and harmful influence on human health.
7 Veggie Burger Recipes to Enjoy for a Plant-Powered Cookout
(Liana Minassian) Moo-ove over hamburgers! These veggie burger recipes are perfect for summer BBQ gatherings or as a mouth-watering meal anytime.
Avoid These 32 Foods to Escape Allergies from Pollen
(Seth Pollard) Are allergies from pollen exposure something you need to deal with year after year? You may already know that you can take allergy medication, avoid grassy areas, and stock up on eye drops, but are you aware that you may be triggering your allergies by making a very simple mistake: eating the wrong kinds of fruit.
Coca-Cola Caught Red-handed — Again
(Dr. Joseph Mercola) The Coca-Cola Company is no stranger to sneaky tactics. In addition to the scary health dangers of their namesake product that they actively attempt to hide, the soda giant has been caught influencing health policy and undermining public health initiatives — again.
Train Your Brain to Eat Less Sugar
(Neuroscience News) A new brain training game in which players navigate a grocery store, earning rewards for selecting healthy food options, may help to reduce the desire to give into sugar cravings. Participants who had higher initial preferences for sugary foods lost as much as 3.1% body weight following daily gameplay.
Top Practices, Herbs and Foods to Encourage a Long and Vibrant Life
(Carolanne Wright) Used for thousands of years by Indian yogis, pranayama is a practice of ultimate simplicity, yet offers profound results. In just a few minutes a day, alternate nostril breathing helps to calm an agitated mind and smoothes ruffled emotional states, clarifies thinking, improves sleep and soothes the nervous system.
Vegans Have Higher Sex Drives and May Be Better in Bed
(Lauren Wills) In the 2018 James Cameron-produced documentary “The Game Changers,” it is revealed that vegans have a high sex drive. Registered dietitian Bonnie Taub-Dix — the creator of BetterThanDieting.com and author of “Read it Before You Eat It — Taking You From Label To Table”— has further explained why this is the case.
What’s In Standard Fast Food & Chain Restaurants Menus: Seriously, Is It Safe To Eat?
(Catherine J. Frompovich) Up front, I must admit I have conflicts of interest in writing this article. I eat about 95% to 98% organically-grown food, mostly all fresh, too! That’s the extent of my “conflict of interest,” since I do not advertise any brands or products, and never have in my professional career.
6 Facts About the Food-Mood Connection
(Dr. Edward F. Group) Next to water and air, food is the most necessary thing in our lives. But beyond its status as a necessity, food can be comforting, nourishing, and supportive. It can bring people together and even provide a sense of community. I say “can” because the quality of your food matters and is what makes it either a potent, health-supportive tool or the slowest form of poison… not just for your physical health but your mental health, too.
The Secret Of ‘Food Combining’ That Helps Prevent Bloating, Stomach Pain, & Indigestion
(Jeffrey Roberts) One of the greatest health-hacks has not so much to do with what we eat, but rather with which foods we eat together.
Omega-3s Can Improve Blood Flow in the Brain and Prevent Aging, According to International Study
(Ellaine Castillo) There may come a day when you’ll find it hard to remember even your most memorable experiences. Although this is a common occurrence in people who are aging, it doesn’t mean that it can’t be prevented or at least delayed. Scientists have found numerous ways to prevent memory decline, which can be caused by poor blood flow or brain cell inflammation. One of these is through supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA).