Tag: nutrition

Science Confirms Turmeric as Effective as 14 Drugs

If ever there were a spice that puts existential fear into the bottom line of pharmaceutical companies, it’s turmeric. Turmeric is one of the most thoroughly researched plants in existence today. Its medicinal properties and components (primarily curcumin) have been the subject of more than 12,000 peer-reviewed and published biomedical studies. In fact, GreenMedInfo (GMI) has run…


Healthy Foods Versus Supplements? The Answer May Surprise You

Why can’t I just take a supplement? Doesn’t that give me the same health benefits as eating a plate of vegetables? I often get questions like this from patients, and the answer is…it’s complicated. That’s because on one hand no amount of supplements can replace a good diet in terms of phytonutrients, macro nutrient balance,…


Homicide Rates Hit 25-year High; These Are Some Biological Factors Behind It

Violence in the United States has been increasing. The country is now seeing a return to the violence-ridden landscapes of the ’90s. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2020 violent crimes data revealed that homicide rates are skyrocketing and are at the highest rate in more than 25 years, increasing by at least 20 to 25…


6 Common Mistakes That Make This Top-Ranked Health Diet Ineffective

The US News & World Report magazine invites many experts in cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, nutrition, obesity and food psychology to review and rank dozens of diets each year. Among them, the Mediterranean diet has been ranked as the “Best Diet Overall” for five years in a row and ranked the first in several categories in…


Delicious Immune Boosting Popsicles (Recipe)

These popsicles are a refreshing summer treat or great to keep on hand when those germs start getting passed around. So what is the secret immune boosting ingredient, Maty’s Organic Cough Syrup. It tastes delicious straight from the bottle but is a healthy swap for added sugar. Each ingredient in the cough syrup is chosen for…


Big Pharma Wants to Put an End to Vitamins and Supplements

The pharmaceutical industry wants nothing more than to put an end to one of its biggest competitors – vitamins and supplements. They’ve been trying for years to do it, but now they’re pulling out the stops to make it happen. Take action now to safeguard your access to supplements. STORY AT-A-GLANCE One of the latest…


Color Your World With Fruits and Vegetables

Eating a rainbow of colors every day is one of Dr. Bernard Jensen’s famous recommendations for keeping healthy. Every pigment provides specific protection for plants. Research shows that humans receive similar benefits from eating colorful vegetables and fruit. Red Red vegetables and fruit contain a variety of phytochemicals including lycopene. Foods rich in lycopene are known for…


Is Fish Healthy? Separating Toxic Myths From Facts

Since the beginning of recorded history, fish has always been an important source of protein for humans. Delicious, rich in nutrients, and high in unsaturated fatty acids, fish are beneficial for our health. However, seafood is minimal in the American diet, and on average only about 5 percent of Americans eat seafood more than once…


Take Advantage of This Summer Superfood Staple

Peach season is upon us, and it’ll be here until September. So, if you’re looking for a tasty, sweet, seasonal fruit that can spruce up meals and snack time, you’re in luck. The sweet taste of peaches is a major benefit for many, especially those who may need a little more coaxing into eating fruit…


Tips to Lower Your Grocery Bill and Stay Healthy

It was a cold Saturday afternoon earlier this year as I was unpacking our weekly haul of groceries. My husband, the keeper of our finances, was analyzing our spending habits from the past month. “Do you realize how much we’ve spent on groceries the past four weeks?” he asked me. I hadn’t, but was shocked…