Tag: Food as Medicine

10 Proven Health Benefits of Yogurt

Probiotics occur naturally in many foods. The most popular source in the Western diet is yogurt. Here are 10 proven ways yogurt can boost your health.   The human gut contains several thousand strains of bacteria and every person has a different mix.  Some are beneficial, some are just there for the ride, and some can become…


Black Seed – ‘The Remedy for Everything but Death’

This humble, but immensely powerful seed, kills MRSA, heals the chemical weapon poisoned body, stimulates regeneration of the dying beta cells within the diabetic’s pancreas, and yet too few even know it exists Benefits of Black Seed The seeds of the annual flowering plant, Nigella Sativa, have been prized for their healing properties since time immemorial….


Natural Alternatives to Antibiotics

Alexander Fleming discovered the first antibiotic, penicillin, in 1927. Since then, antibiotics – drugs that fight bacterial infections – have saved millions of lives worldwide. Although antibiotics have many beneficial effects, over-use of these medicines has created the new problem of antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic resistance is one of the world’s most critical public health concerns….


Licorice and Slippery Elm Tea Are Best for a Sore Throat

Although you can get a cold throughout the year, most people have a higher risk of the common cold in the winter and spring months. One of the most common symptoms is a sore throat. The Guardian characterizes the common cold as having “the twin distinction of being both the world’s most widespread infectious disease…


Best Food to Counter Stress-Induced Immune Suppression

How might we improve immune function in children and adults under physical or psychological stress?


Fruit of the Month: Clementines

Clementines are the small citrus in boxes or mesh bags that appear in markets during the winter months. This year’s crop is tasty, juicy and plentiful (prices are low!). They’re great for snacking, dessert or in fruit salads. Clementines also make a wonderful addition to almost any green salad, or in my recipes for salads of whole grains…


All About Nuts: 8 Healthiest Varieties

Do you want a quick, easy, no-prep snack that can keep you fueled on-the-go while reducing your risk of disease and death? It sounds nuts — and it is nuts! If you are interested in maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle, nuts are, quite simply, a food group you need in your life. Compact and convenient, in…


Coconut Chaga Latte Recipe

Nothing beats a nice hot beverage on a cool day, and for most people this means a fresh coffee or an inviting tea. Of course, there are plenty of other options that are just as delicious and many that are much healthier overall, like this Coconut Chaga Latte. Purpose The purpose of this recipe is…


Foods That Help Headache & Migraine Relief

Plant-based diets are put to the test for treating migraine headaches.  


Honey Plus Coffee Beats Steroid For Treating Cough

One of modern medicine’s most celebrated ‘miracle drugs’ are steroids, but a double-blind, randomized clinical trial found that honey plus coffee outperformed prednisolone in treating symptoms of post-infectious, persistent cough.  A remarkable study looking at natural alternatives to medications found that compared to a systemic steroid, a combination of honey and coffee was superior in reducing symptoms associated with…