6 reasons to eat more magnesium-rich foods: Magnesium is a mineral that is used in almost every part of the body. According to Medline Plus, “Magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. It helps to maintain normal nerve and muscle function, supports a healthy immune […]
The health benefits of eating bell peppers are many. They come in a wide variety of colors, including green, yellow, red, orange, brown, purple and black. Despite their varying tastes, they are all the same plant. Organic bell peppers are part of the nightshade vegetable family. Let’s look at the […]
Pescovegetarians, or vegetarians who eat fish have lower colon cancer risk, according to new research from the American Medical Association. Colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and is the second leading cause of death by cancer amongst men and women, according to the Colon Cancer Alliance. The […]
Fish are an important part of a healthy diet because of their high levels of healthy fats like omega-3 fatty acids, which have antioxidant and heart health benefits. New research from Kyoto University shows that fish oil helps burn fat by converting fat-storage cells to fat-burning cells. The research team […]
New research from the University of Texas at Austin has uncovered 3 unusual prostate cancer-killing foods that you may not expect. According to Linus Pauling Institute in Oregon, “Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in American men.” The prostate is a vital part of the male reproductive […]
New research from Georgia State University shows that a common ice cream additive may cause colon cancer. Colorectal (colon) cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. The lifetime risk of developing colon cancer is about […]
Sugar in breast milk protects babies against deadly infection, according to a new study from Imperial College London. The sugar, which is naturally found in some women’s breast milk helps protect from the potentially life-threatening bacterium called Group B streptococcus. Every woman’s breast milk has a mixture of different types […]
What causes gray hair? What causes gray hair? Is it stress, is it teenagers, or is it wisdom that comes from experience? Let’s find out. Once you turn 30 years old, your chances of going gray increases by 10-20 percent every decade thereafter. [pullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”#228B22″ class=”” size=”17″]“It’s […]
