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Dandelion Tea Great For Detox and Preventing Cancer

Dandelion Tea Great For Detox and Preventing Cancer

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), is unfortunately usually known for being a pesky weed, which people commonly remove from their backyards (and often spray with herbicides). However, humans have been using dandelion in food and teas for its medicinal properties for most… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Personal Care
10 Nutrients Not Provided By Animal-Based Foods

10 Nutrients Not Provided By Animal-Based Foods

Many people today especially children and teenagers eat more meats compared to that of their ancestors in olden days. At the same time, they eat less and less plant-based foods especially vegetables and fruits. There are differences between animal-based and… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness Nutrition, Food, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
8 Amazing Health Benefits Of Eating Quinoa

8 Amazing Health Benefits Of Eating Quinoa

Humans have been consuming quinoa for thousand of years, but just recently, this superfood is becoming one of the planet’s most popular superfoods. Its cultivation dates back over 5,000 years ago. The Incas called it “the mother of all grains.”… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness Nutrition, Food, Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Weight Loss
Beetroot and its healing benefits, a natural medicine

Beetroot and its healing benefits, a natural medicine

Underground growing tubers we know as beetroot can be very delicious for human consumption. Beets are healthy and have specific medicinal benefits. How good is it to eat tasteful medicines? Small slices of beetroot is doing very well in a… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health
Flaxseed: Heart-Friendly and a Storehouse of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Flaxseed: Heart-Friendly and a Storehouse of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Looking for your daily dose of omega-3 fats? Just have a spoonful of flaxseeds each day. Flaxseeds are a super food loaded with fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and essential minerals and vitamins, which are all highly beneficial for the human… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Nutrition
5 Reasons Eating An Avocado Everyday Improves Health

5 Reasons Eating An Avocado Everyday Improves Health

The avocado is a versatile buttery, creamy fruit grown in warm climates. A variety of studies suggest that increasing consumption of plant foods like the avocado helps in decreasing the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. Avocados also help… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food
Why Giving Up on Gluten Doesn’t Necessarily Make You Healthy

Why Giving Up on Gluten Doesn’t Necessarily Make You Healthy

We are today exposed to a barrage of information regarding the harmful effects or the benefits of the foods we consume. This further adds to our perplexity about whether or not to consume a certain food item. Oftentimes, our decisions… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Nutrition
Diabetes and Heart Disease: How Fiber Can Save Your Life

Diabetes and Heart Disease: How Fiber Can Save Your Life

Type 2 Diabetes has become a rising epidemic in the United States. 25.6 million adults in the United States have type 2 diabetes, and the Center for Disease Control projects that by 2050, 1 in 3 adults will suffer from… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
Add Fiber for Weight loss, and Polyphenols, too

Add Fiber for Weight loss, and Polyphenols, too

Having trouble losing weight? Add fiber for weight loss results. Research has shown that dieting without enough fiber will limit the body’s ability to burn fat. Though the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for women is 25 grams a day, consuming… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Food, Food, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Home, Lifestyle, Medicine, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Weight Loss
Why do blueberries make you poop?

Why do blueberries make you poop?

Yes, blueberries do indeed make you poop! It’s a topic we tend to avoid out of embarrassment – our “poop” life. However, keeping your bowel movements regular is a mainstay of a healthy body, and blueberries are a fantastic, natural… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food