Ashwagandha- the Indian ginseng ( by Daniel
Weigum )
Ashwagandha - also known as Indian Winter Cherry has the
Botanical name Withania Somnifera - It is a shrub
belonging to Solanace family. It is grown in the western India,
Gujarat, MP, Punjab and in Himalayas. Ashwagandha gets its name because its...
Eat Your Carbs, They’re Good for You! ( by Karen Cole-Peralta )
You may think after all of the talk lately about carb reduction that
you need to avoid eating carbohydrates. But the exact opposite is the
case. The kinds of carbohydrates you get from fruits and vegetables are a
necessary basis of...
Fiber-Rich Food is the Best Nutrition for Dieting ( by Galia Ivanova )
First of all let me explain what fiber is… Fiber is an indigestible
part of all plant foods. It is found in fruits, vegetables, grains and
beans. Your digestive system cannot stomach fiber, so it is excreted
undigested. Well, you may think you don’t need fiber, because...
Cholesterol, The Enemy We Cannot Live Without ( by Valerian D. )
Cholesterol is one of the body's lipids (fats). It is the most
common organic molecule disseminated in our entire body, including the
brain. Life is impossible in absence of immediate and abundant reserves of
cholesterol in our bodies. Cholesterol is...
How To Avoid Food Related Allergies ( by Christopher Ruane )
In the western world, more than one-fourth of all adult Americans are
convinced that some of the foods they bite into start to cause recurrent
symptoms such as hives, skin rashes, diarrhea, and vomiting. In fact, this
is common...
Juices Are Not Health Foods ( by Gabe
Mirkin, M.D. )
Contrary to the ads that you may see on television, juices are not more
healthful than whole fruits or vegetables. How can an extract from food be
more healthful than that food? For some people, they are much less
healthful. For example, a glass of orange juice contains about one tenth
as much fiber as an...
Organic Eating Habits – Are They Attainable For Children? ( by Erika Juhas )
Some adults would say, “Well, of course they are” while others would
retort, “you must not have children!” However it is possible to give them
this healthy advantage but it does take some effort. Many parents have
children that scream at the mention of vegetables let alone the sight, or
smell. A majority of kids are...
The Truth About the Meat You Eat-Pt 2 ( by Bob Bard )
Are you ready for a picture of the preparation of cows and chickens
before they make it to your dinner table? The calves are born to mothers who have pesticide tags stuck in their
ears for flies. They eat grass from land that has toxic fertilizers and is...
What Is A Healthy Diet ? ( by Alan
LeStourgeon )
...What is a healthy diet?
It’s not about counting calories, measuring portions or cutting carbs. You
won't really find a healthy diet on the lite menu at your favorite
restaurant and you certainly won't find it at the local fast food joint. A
healthy diet is...
Lowering Cholesterol Naturally: It Is Still The Best Approach ( by Greg Post )
When we were kids my brother used to say, "Do drugs." I think he was
kidding. The truth is using drugs has become an epidemic. I don’t just mean
illegal drugs. You and I both know that prescription drugs are widely
abused in our culture. The first line of defense for many people is to...
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