Heart disease, while still the #1 cause of mortality in the developed world, can be prevented and even reversed with nutritional interventions, according to a growing body of scientific research we’re indexing on GreenMedInfo.com Considering that heart disease is the #1 cause of death in the developed world, anything that can prevent or reduce cardiac mortality, or…
Olive Oil: Why It’s Healthier Than Other Cooking Oils
It’s common advice for people watching their waistlines or looking to eat healthier to beware of the amount of oil they use while cooking. But that doesn’t mean we should cut oil entirely from our diet. This is because extra virgin olive oil in particular can have many benefits for our health. Numerous studies have…
Nuts: An Important Component of an Anti-Diabetes Diet
People with diabetes frequently have excess glucose (sugar) in their bloodstream. Excess glucose in the bloodstream results in the formation of Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs), which contribute to diabetic complications. In addition to AGEs being produced in the body due to extra glucose, some can also come from the diet. Fried foods, meats, and dry…
Green Tea, the Basics and the Science
Background Green, black, and oolong teas all come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis, but are prepared using different methods. To produce green tea, leaves from the plant are steamed, pan fried, and dried. Tea has been used for medicinal purposes in China and Japan for thousands of years. Green tea as a beverage or dietary supplement is…
7 Best Foods and Supplements to Enhance Your Immune System
Hoping to improve your immune system? Look no further than these seven foods and supplements, which have been clinically proven to enhance immunity, improving your response to a variety of illnesses and infections. By adding them to your daily meals or weekly regimen, you can easily and affordably strengthen your immune response Researchers have been…
Flaxseed and Flaxseed Oil
Background Flaxseed has had a variety of health and industrial uses. Hippocrates wrote about flaxseed being a laxative; North American pioneers made flaxseed dressings for cuts and burns. Fiber from the plant is made into linen, and oil from its seeds is used in paints, among other products. Today, flaxseed and flaxseed oil are promoted…
The Healing Power of Papaya
When my children were little, we lived in the mountains of Costa Rica. Papayas, mangoes, and bananas grew in the wild, and we could walk outside and eat them off the nearest tree. The people there used local plants to remedy common conditions and were always happy to share their knowledge with a new mother…
How Whole Turmeric Heals the Damaged Brain
Brain regeneration: long considered a feat impossible to accomplish, compelling research now reveals how a simple spice might contribute to stimulating the stem-cell mediated repair of the damaged brain Turmeric is hands down one of the, if not the, most versatile healing spice in the world with over 800 experimentally confirmed health benefits, and an ancient history…
The Top 5 Reasons Your Body Loves a Detox
There are a million reasons to detox, and probably a million different ways to go about it. But what must one look for? What’s the best way? I’ve seen from my years in practice that to be completely effective, a detox program needs to contain the following key components: fiber to scrub the gut, bind toxins…
Eating to Be Cancer Free
A cancer diagnosis can be devastating news. But once you get past the shock and fear, you long for guidance and support that can put you on the path to healing. For cancer survivor Chris Wark, his path was paved with faith and food. Wark was only 26 when he was diagnosed with stage 3…
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