(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.
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Empty Nutrition: How Flavor Technology Led to a Massive Deterioration of Food Quality
(Janine Acero) We are told to “never choose style over substance,” and it appears that that same saying can be applied to food. Many people choose flavor over nutrition, sacrificing their health in the process.
Junk Food Triggers a Type of Addiction That Unleashes Withdrawal Symptoms When You Try to Quit
(Janine Acero) We all have our favorite foods, and it’s quite normal to crave them every now and then. However, it’s a different story when it comes to food addiction, especially junk food which fills our bodies with unhealthy fats and sugar. A study published in the journal Appetiteexamines the addiction-like symptoms that highly processed foods may trigger in some individuals, including withdrawal when they stop eating these foods cold turkey.
The Science Behind Comfort Food: Why We Reach for Chocolate or Potato Chips Depending on Our Mood
(Zoey Sky) According to research, the concept of “comfort food” isn’t a one-size-fits-all scenario. You may want some chocolate if you’re feeling sad, but another person will reach for a bag of potato chips when they fail a test at school.
Six Decades of Research Concludes That Gluten Grain Consumption Increases the Risk of Both Neurological and Psychiatric Problems
(Isabelle Z. )Gluten barely registered on most people’s radars until recently, but it’s something researchers have been investigating for more than six decades. These days, we hear a lot about gluten intolerance, with some people having legitimate autoimmune disorders like Celiac disease, completely unable to consume it while others are simply following a celebrity fad and avoiding it in hopes of slimming down. Motivations aside, it’s pretty easy to find food in the grocery store these days boasting of its gluten-free status.
The Truth About Iron + Why Plant-Based Foods Are the Best Way to Get the Iron You Need
(Food Revolution) Iron is an important mineral for the human body. But there are several common misconceptions about iron. Discover the truth, and how you can consume the right iron rich foods to get the amount your body needs.
Parents Beware: Food Causes Nutrition Deficiency: Soda and Fast Food Cripple Brain Development, According to New Study
(Michelle Simmons) A special issue of the journal Birth Defects Research: The Teenage Brain has concluded that the excessive consumption of junk food and energy drinks impairs the mental health of teenagers.
Top 10 Reasons Your Child Has Frequent Headaches, Abdominal Pain, ADHD, Allergies, Skin Problems, Weight Problems, and Mental Health Issues
(S.D. Wells) In America, parents are quick to rush their child to a medical doctor or even the emergency room the second symptoms of disease and disorder rear their ugly heads. Of course, this is a natural knee-jerk reaction to protect their child and prevent further health disarray, but the medications that are prescribed for most of these symptoms will accomplish the one thing parents absolutely DO NOT want – prolonged, worsened health conditions for their child.
Revisioning Cellular Bioenergetics: Food As Information and The Light-Driven Body
(Sayer Ji, Founder and Ali Le Vere) What if everything you ever thought was true about the body, and how it produces energy and communicates, was WRONG? Related Photobiology: How Therapeutic Use of Full-Spectrum Light Can Improve Your Health Source – Green Med Info by Sayer Ji, Founder and Ali Le Vere, November 29th, 2018 Food, while being prerequisite for the possibility […]
Eating Cruciferous Greens Help Your Immune System Fight off Intestinal Pathogens
(Edsel Cook) Vegetables are known to contain natural compounds that support the protective functions of the immune system. An article in The Francis Crick Institute news page reported that cruciferous vegetables are particularly beneficial when it comes to shielding the intestine from disease-causing microorganisms.
What Are Adaptogens and Why Are They so Unique as Natural Remedies?
(Ralph Flores) People can’t get enough of the word “adaptogen” these days: It’s heard everywhere, from juice bars to lifestyle blogs. However, as the world is starting to take note of the many benefits of adaptogens, it’s also a great time to understand this emerging buzzword and how exactly it can benefit a person.
Study: Almost All Our Genes Are Influenced by the Food We Eat
(Edsel Cook) Clothes may make the man, but his diet goes into the genes that make up the man. The Francis Crick Institute Newsreported that the food we consume could affect nearly all of our genetic data.
How to Treat Your Allergies Without Needles or Shots When SHTF
(Mary Miller) If you have an allergy or asthma attack, you can normally rely on inhalers or shots to alleviate the symptoms, but if ever SHTF, you might not have access to such medications. How then will you be able to treat your allergies in the middle of a disaster scenario? Here are some natural remedies you can use as improvised allergy treatments in case SHTF. (h/t to Survivopedia.com.)
Avoid 100 Dangerous Food Additives Causing ADHD, Asthma and Cancer
(Marco Torres) Food industry additives and colors are one major cause of ADHD, asthma and cancer creating a toxic environment for our children’s health. Even medicines for babies and young children frequently contain these additives banned from foods and drinks and targeted at children under three years of age.
4 Sugar Alternatives That Won’t Poison You
(Sayer Ji) You may think that staying slim and eating healthfully means NO sweets, but guess what? There are natural and delicious sweeteners that won’t wreck your diet, and are even GOOD for you!