Category: Food as Medicine

12 Foods That Look Just Like the Organ They Benefit

Some of the most beautiful examples of the brilliance of God’s creations can be found in nature. One such stunning creation is the food we eat.  Superfoods that are packed with nutrients can help you experience optimal mental, physical and emotional health. Include some power foods in your daily diet to experience their tremendous benefits….


New Study: Majority of Working Parents Are Burned Out—But This Diet Helps

Parenting is an all-consuming, life-long commitment, and two-thirds of working-class parents are exhausted. It is a nearly impossible lifestyle, to work full-time and be a parent full-time, so in some cases the parent either quits their job or has little or no time for their children. As a result, what is known as “working parental…


These 2 Personality Traits, Toxic to the Brain, Give You Higher Risk for Alzheimer’s

Science has not yet arrived at a complete understanding of the causes of Alzheimer’s disease. However, recent findings have confirmed the association between personality and neuropathology, in that certain personality traits can increase Alzheimer’s risk. The results of the study conducted by Terracciano et al. show that individuals with higher neuroticism and lower conscientiousness have…


5 Easy Homemade Recipes to Help Reduce High Blood Pressure and Obesity

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the three most common acute diseases. According to the Center For Disease Control (CDC), blood pressure is the pressure of blood pushing against the walls of arteries. An artery functions by pumping blood from the heart to the rest of the body. There are two…


Ashwagandha Sleep Tonic (Recipe+Video)

By Chef Enrico Alaggia This Ashwagandha Sleep Tonic is a perfect way to relax and destress at the end of a demanding day. Ashwagandha has positive benefits on the endocrine, cardiopulmonary, and central nervous systems, with powerful anti-inflammatory, anti-stress, and antioxidant effects. Try and enjoy its health benefits and its fantastic taste. Ashwagandha can improve the quality of sleep and may…


Turn up the Heat!

Chili peppers turn up the heat and the health benefits of many cuisines around the globe. The Folklore The chili pepper was named “pepper” by Christopher Columbus on a Caribbean exploration when he assumed, based on the spicy hot taste, it was related to black pepper. There’s no relation, but the name stuck. Once their…


Turmeric’s Powerful Ability to Both Prevent and Treat Cancer

According to experts at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, turmeric, one of the most powerful spices on this earth, has the potential to both prevent and treat cancer. That’s no small claim. So it only makes sense to learn about Mother Nature’s gift to mankind. What Is Turmeric and How Does It Work? While turmeric…


17 Anti-Aging Superfoods for Glowing Skin, Reduced Inflammation, and Overall Health [Recipes + Videos]

As time passes, our skin changes. It loses elasticity or volume, wrinkles appear, and our complexions just aren’t what they used to be. Sadly, no one has found the fountain of eternal youth yet, but the world of anti-aging superfoods comes close to making it seem as if we have.  Numerous factors influence your age—genetics,…


The 5 Best Ways to Beat a Cold

Here are the five top tips to help you fight the cold this season Vitamin C This most famous cold fighter both prevents and treats colds. When you take 500mg a day of vitamin C, you are 66% less likely to catch a cold than when you take a placebo dose of 50mg. A review of 21 studies that used…


Losing Weight While Gaining Muscle—These Beans Win Out Over Others

Beans are an important source of protein and good for weight loss and muscle gain. Of the dazzling array of bean products on the market, which of them offers more health benefits? According to Chen Tsung-Yu, a Taiwanese nutritionist, the nutritional components of various bean products can be categorized into grains, vegetables, and proteins. He…