July 4th, 2008
Here’s a snippet from the July/August Issue of Health Magazine: the Head-to-Toe Guide to Natural Health:
Eyes: Keep your vision sharp with bilberries, which are packed with antioxidants—even more than their blueberry cousins.
Sinuses: Research shows that oils from dill, bishop’s weed, and cumin work as well as or better than antibiotics against eight types of common […]
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July 3rd, 2008
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If you haven’t planned your menu for the 4th of July yet, check out the Healthy 4th of July Recipes and Menus at Eating Well. The Tomato-&-Olive-Stuffed Portobello Caps sounds reaaaally good to me! Tomatoes, olives, garlic — that’s a good dose of antioxidants for a healthy heart! Plus […]
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June 21st, 2008
I’ve blogged about the spice turmeric and its reported health benefits on maladies such as cancer, arthritis, and Alzheimer’s disease, among others. Now, new data from animal trials also indicate that turmeric– and its active anti-oxidant ingredient, curcumin – reverses many of the inflammatory and metabolic problems associated with obesity and improves blood-sugar control […]
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March 21st, 2008
In the recent All About Alzheimer’s Blog Carnival was an entry about a study indicating that curry can help fight Alzheimer’s Disease. From the blog entry:
New research reveals that eating curry could help in the fight against Alzheimers disease. Scientists have discovered that a chemical called Curcumin, found in curry and turmeric can help […]
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February 21st, 2008
Would you drink one glass of olive oil for a chance to live to 120 years old? Apparently, that’s one of Mariam Amash’s secrets to longevity. While applying for a new Israeli identity card, Mariam said she was born 120 years ago. If confirmed, that would make her the oldest person in the Guinness Book […]
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February 20th, 2008
Here’s a candy that’s sure to be a hit with kids (and their parents): a lollipop that fights tooth decay! It’s sugar-free, and contains an extract of licorice root (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) which kills the primary bacteria responsible for tooth decay (Streptococccus mutans).
[Professor Wenyuan Shi] determined that an extract of licorice root (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) is […]
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February 13th, 2008
I received an email from a reader about Dow AgroSciences’ canola and sunflower Omega-9 Oils. I know there’s a lot of controversy enveloping canola oils, but the FDA has authorized canola oil bottlers to indicate health claims on their labels pertaining to canola oil’s role in reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. […]
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December 24th, 2007
Here’s another reason why mulled wines may be considered as health drinks: cinnamon confers a lot of health benefits: lowers LDL cholesterol and blood sugar, prevents leukemia and lymphoma, antimicrobial, anti-blood clotting, anti-arthritis, and many others.
Aside from mulled wine, gingerbreads and other holiday treats, what other recipes do you know of that calls for cinnamon?
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November 28th, 2007
With holidays coming up, here’s a book which might a humorous but info-packed gift idea for someone (or for yourself, too) who wants to incorporate more spicey goodness into their meals: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Spices and Herbs. Remember that herbs and spices confer to meals a lot of health benefits against cardiovascular diseases, […]
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November 15th, 2007
Here’s another reason to eat your leafy greens: in the event of a heart attack, the chemical nitrite, found in many vegetables, may minimize the tissue damage caused by heart attacks.
Dr. Lefer says that the nitrite levels found cardioprotective in his study can easily be achieved by consuming more vegetables containing the chemical. That dietary […]
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