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Intermittent fasting promotes weight loss and provides health benefits

Intermittent fasting promotes weight loss and provides health benefits

Including organic foods in your diet is key to healthy living and to weight management. Eating on a schedule and practicing portion control is also very important. A new practice called “intermittent fasting” is now sweeping the nation because of its effectiveness in weight loss and numerous other health benefits. […]

by April 21, 2021
10 reasons to use apple cider vinegar

10 reasons to use apple cider vinegar

There is a long history of apple cider vinegar (ACV) use in medicine dating back to 400 B.C., when Hippocrates used it to treat his patients. ACV is considered to be a potent remedy for illnesses and overall health. There are so many reasons to use apple cider vinegar. ACV is […]

by November 3, 2020
10 reasons to eat walnuts

10 reasons to eat walnuts

Walnuts are a true super food. They are packed with nutrition and provide benefits for overall health. Let’s take a look at 10 reasons to eat walnuts. 1. Antioxidant rich: Walnuts are very high in powerful antioxidants including quinone juglone, the tannin tellimagrandin, and the flavonol morin. Antioxidants kill free […]

by August 31, 2019
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Vegetable protein may protect against type 2 diabetes

Vegetable protein may protect against type 2 diabetes, according to the latest research from the University Of Eastern Finland. The new research adds to the growing body of evidence that the source of protein is important for preventing type 2 diabetes. The researchers found that those with high vegetable protein […]

by April 28, 2017
Prebiotics may help fight asthma

Prebiotics may help fight asthma

Prebiotics may help fight asthma caused by physical activity, according to a new study from Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Prebiotics are a non-digestible, fiber type compound. They are found naturally in foods like garlic, dandelion greens, onions, […]

by August 8, 2016
What are the best inflammation fighting foods on the planet?

What are the best inflammation fighting foods on the planet?

What are the best inflammation fighting foods on the planet? What are the best inflammation fighting foods on the planet? A new study from the University of Liverpool’s Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease has found the best of the best. Chronic inflammation contributes to many of the leading causes […]

by May 24, 2016
Dark chocolate daily helps prevent diabetes and heart disease

Dark chocolate daily helps prevent diabetes and heart disease

Dark chocolate daily helps prevent diabetes and heart disease Dark chocolate daily helps prevent diabetes, according to new research from the University of Warwick Medical School, United Kingdom. We reported last week that eating dark chocolate helps boost athletic performance, and the benefits of the sweet treat keep coming. Dark […]

by May 3, 2016
Prunes help build bones

Prunes help build bones

Prunes help build bones, according to research from Florida State University. “Over my career, I have tested numerous fruits, including figs, dates, strawberries and raisins, and none of them come anywhere close to having the effect on bone density that dried plums, or prunes, have,” said Bahram H. Arjmandi, Florida […]

by April 11, 2015