A diet high in fruits and vegetables can lower blood pressure, lower the risk of heart disease and stroke, prevent certain types of cancer, lower the risk of eye and digestive problems, and have a positive effect on regulating blood sugar, which can help control appetite. To reap the benefits of eating more fruits, you […]
All About Honey
Honey has many uses in the home. It can be used as a sweeter or topping and is a popular remedy in times of illness. It can also be used to treat sore throats and skin burns, to make face masks and topical creams, and has even been studied to treat cancer. It’s Contents Honey […]
Nutrition, Microbes, and Gut Health
There is a unique connection between the human body and microbial life. There are about ten times more microbes (like bacteria and fungi) in the human body than there are human cells. Microbes in the gut (the gastrointestinal tract), especially, play a unique role in the metabolism, immunity, and incidence of disease in humans. Diet […]
Supplement of the Month: Vitamin C!
Vitamin C is best known for its role in immunity, especially when we are sick. Advice from family and friends is almost always to load-up on vitamin C. Furthermore, vitamin C packets and tablets are selling over-the-counter in almost every pharmacy in town. But the role of vitamin C in immune function is only one […]
Movement and Lymphatic Flow (video)
There are many drawbacks to a sedentary lifestyle including weight gain, poor circulation, and an increased risk for chronic diseases. Human beings are made to move and not moving will most certainly have an adverse effect on health. In fact, many of today’s leading causes of death (like heart disease and cancer) result from chronic […]
