Most people have recently found an increased interest in alternative medicines for cancer treatment, thanks to rising mortality rates and adverse side effects following chemotherapy and radiotherapy. An alternative believed to possess anti-cancer properties are ajwa dates (Phoenix dactylifera L.). In a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, ajwa date extracts were found to […]
Stop drinking sugary drinks. This is the easiest and arguably the most profound thing you can do now to improve your health. New research from Cancer Council Victoria’s Cancer Epidemiology and Intelligence Division and University of Melbourne’s Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics concluded that the frequent and long-term consumption of these toxic beverages increases the […]
A good night’s sleep is incredibly important for your health. In fact, it’s just as important as eating healthy and exercising. Unfortunately, the Western environment is interfering with natural sleep patterns. People are now sleeping less than they did in the past, and sleep quality has decreased as well. Here are 10 reasons why good […]
Have you ever noticed how comedians tend to live long lives? Take the iconic Bob Hope and George Burns, for instance. Both men lived to be 100 years old! What if the key to living longer lives was not taking life too seriously, but harboring a healthy sense of humor and kindly laughing at the […]
Carrots are one of the healthiest vegetables – and they’re a great source of vitamin A & carotene which are important for the health of your eyes. Carrot is rich in alkaline elements which purify and revitalize the blood. They nourish the entire system and help in the maintenance of acid-alkaline balance in the body. […]
Hepatitis C is a virus that affects the liver, causing inflammation and fibrosis. Sometimes called hep C or HCV, it is carried by the blood and other bodily fluids. Everything a person eats or drinks passes through the liver and is converted into energy or chemicals that allow the body to function normally. An untreated […]
However, the researchers – including members from the University of Navarra in Pamplona and the Carlos III Institute of Health in Madrid, both in Spain – say that these findings, which they arrived at using mathematical models, need to be confirmed using intervention studies that follow people who have actually been asked to replace one […]
They say big things come in small packages, and the kidney bean is proof of that. More than just an important ingredient in chili con carne, this humble superfood is packed full of vitamins and minerals linked to the reduction of many diseases. Just a few kidney beans a day can keep the bad stuff […]
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Food Science, the color of a sweetener packet has a direct effect on an individual’s sweetness perception and overall satisfaction. In the study, a total of 500 participants were given five different sweeteners, each a different color. Sucralose was in a yellow packet, stevia was […]
In America, almost one in three adults are living with high blood pressure, that’s why the topic of dietary recommendations for high blood pressure is becoming more and more popular these days. What causes high blood pressure? Normally not consuming enough vegetables and fruits can result in a high sodium intake and low potassium intake, […]