There is a rapidly changing paradigm in scientific circles. The most essential key to good health may very well be your gut microbiome which includes all the microbes living in your gut. In general, the microbiome is a collection of 100 trillion microbial cells that each of us carries on and in our body. Microbial […]
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Phytoestrogens are chemicals in plants. When they are consumed, they mimic the effect of estrogens in the human body. As a woman goes through menopause, her body produces increasingly less estrogen and progesterone. This decrease in female hormones often causes many problems. Hot flashes, mood swings, and night sweats are very common problems. Other issues […]
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Chlorella is a freshwater green alga. It is often taken in powder or pill form, as most people don’t have easy access to living chlorella. The good news is that it maintains many of its best health benefits in powder or pill form. Nutrition facts You may think of chlorella as being like a green […]
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Spirulina benefits for health are numerous and powerful. Spirulina, a “blue-green algae,” is one of the most nutrient dense foods you can eat. It is a true nutritional superstar. In fact, spirulina is nutrient dense. This is why NASA has been using spirulina for decades. They have been feeding spirulina to the astronauts during their […]
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Nutella without a doubt is a great tasting product and addictive. Yet, the more important question is whether this is a healthy product. A follow-up question would be following. Is Nutella a product that we want to feed our kids for breakfast on a regular basis? Nutella ingredients list Let’s have a close look at the […]
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Pomegranate juice has very high concentrations of punicalagin. It is one of the most powerful antioxidants known. In fact, it was found that pomegranate juice has significantly more antioxidant capacity than green tea, cranberry juice, and red wine. This is one of the reasons there has been such a flurry of research on pomegranate. Pomegranate […]
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Eating a good quantity of omega-3 fatty acid foods is an excellent way to control high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease naturally. Below, you will find practical information on the best omega-3 fatty acid foods. This article is the second one of our series on foods that lower blood pressure. In a previous […]
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In this post, you will find detailed information on how beets and other nitrate-rich foods can help you naturally lower high blood pressure. This is the first article in a series on foods that lower blood pressure. According to the latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in every […]
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If you’re planning to start a paleo diet, having the best paleo recipes handy is a must. Many paleo diet beginners don’t get started right. They fail to stay on this diet because they get bored eating the same foods everyday. To thrive on a paleo diet, I recommend you get one of the […]
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With all the buzz about antioxidants, there also seems to be widespread confusion about what they actually do and why you need more antioxidants in your diet. Below, you will find an explanation that distils down the most important facts you need to know. Summary of the basic science involved Without a constant supply of […]
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