Category: Food as Medicine

Diet and PMS

How can my diet affect my premenstrual symptoms? What you eat and drink can have a big influence on both the physical and emotional symptoms you may have each month during the week or two leading up to your period. Most experts recommend that women with premenstrual syndrome start by avoiding caffeine and alcohol, which…


Five Natural Detoxifiers for a Healthy Year

From algae to common spices in the kitchen, here are five ingredients for the natural detoxification of heavy metals and toxins that are common in everyday life Whether you’re looking for a post-holiday fix-up or a year-round wellness solution, you can enhance the natural detoxification system of your body. Various whole foods including cruciferous vegetables,…


Five Natural Detoxifiers for Everyday Life

From algae to common spices in the kitchen, here are five ingredients for the natural detoxification of heavy metals and toxins that are common in everyday life Whether you’re looking for a post-holiday fix-up or a year-round wellness solution, you can enhance the natural detoxification system of your body. Various whole foods including cruciferous vegetables,…


Fighting the 10 Hallmarks of Cancer with Food

“The vast majority of cancer research is devoted to finding cures, rather than finding new ways to prevent disease.” And the results of these skewed priorities are plain to see: 2021 is the 50th anniversary of Nixon’s declaration of war on cancer, and the death tolls from the most common forms of cancer in the…


Environmental Nutrition: What You Need to Know About Antioxidants

Antioxidants are a nutrition topic that’s had staying power for decades as other nutrition trends come and go. Why? Because although antioxidants can be overhyped at times, there is actual substance behind the hype. Antioxidant Activities Antioxidants neutralize free radicals — substances that occur naturally in the body but can damage cells and DNA. “Antioxidants…


Natural Ways to Improve Anxiety

Anxiety is the most common mental illness in the United States, estimated to affect over 40 million adults, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. In addition to pharmaceutical interventions, many other therapies can help people improve their neurophysiology and overall mental health. Common symptoms of anxiety include: Restlessness, feeling on edge Easily…


Follow This Diet to Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease and Heart Disease

For years, natural health experts and knowledgeable physicians and nutritionists have advised the Mediterranean diet for its heart-healthy, life-prolonging effects.  High in healthy fats, fruits, vegetables, and fish and low in saturated fats, sugar, and red meat, the benefits of this way of eating are backed by an accumulating body of international scientific evidence.  Now,…


Turmeric to the Rescue!

Turmeric has been a darling of the health supplement world for a while now. It’s a powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Turmeric use is beneficial to numerous chronic and degenerative issues, like cancer. Here’s what you need to know! Dr. Sean McCaffrey is a physician, speaker, teacher, author, mentor, and radio host. He is the Founder…


What Is Resistant Starch?

Starch is another name for complex carbohydrates used by the body for fuel. Resistant starch is exactly what the name implies — complex carbohydrates that “resist” digestion. This type of starch travels from the small intestine undigested to the large intestine where it provides fuel for the good bacteria (microbiome) that live there. When resistant…


Making the Most of Medicinal Mushrooms

If you think mushrooms are just a way to add flavor to pizzas and stir-fries, then you’re missing the bigger picture. The medicinal use of mushrooms in Asian culture is one of the most well recognized use of this extraordinary plant. There’s a reason the mushroom is bearer of the title “MycoMedicinals” a unique class…