Your body can secrete acid and alkaline enzymes to break down your food – but not at the same time. Protein digestion requires an acidic digestive environment, and carbohydrates require an alkaline one. Combining the two will cause confusion and putrification of your meal.
[Continue reading]Herb-a-Nomics: Holy Basil Packs Tons of Stress Relieving Power per Dose
Holy Basil is an ancient herb that is known as ‘Tulsi’ in its homeland of India. This herb’s name literally means “matchless” and its benefits have been documented from around 3000 years ago and are mentioned in the classic Indian Ayurvedic text that deals with natural healing.
[Continue reading]Are You Kidding Me? Check Out This Use for Medicinal Marijuana
Cannabis indica, cannabis sativa and marijuana – all refer to the same plant. Medical Cannabis has been used to treat pain, nausea and vomiting effects of chemotherapy and people with AIDS. The roots of its use go back to as far as ancient Chinese medicine when it was considered a ‘magical’ herb.
[Continue reading]Non-Stick Cookware: A Worthwhile Convenience?
I can remember the days before my family had a microwave. Days when our meals were sometimes slow-cooked for hours in order to bring out all of the flavors. I can also remember a family trip to the mall one Saturday when I was five years old, where a product demonstrator fried egg after egg – noting the convenience of the non-stick pan.
[Continue reading]Stop Stuffing Yourself: The Dangers of Filling Up
When is it time to call it quits with lunch? Is it when your entire sandwich, fries, salad and sides are gone? Is it when your belly starts to feel bloated? Most of us feel that it’s necessary to fill up in order for a meal to be satisfying. I was once even under the misconception that filling up meant my body was getting full nutrition.
[Continue reading]Begin Super Market Recovery Today (Part 3): Prepare to Detox
Detoxing is body’s way of eliminating poisons and by-products from everyday life. Whether it’s flour from a diet high in refined carbohydrates, heavy metals from exposure to environmental toxins, back-log of medication, or viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites or worms – all of this stuff needs to come out.
[Continue reading]Antiperspirants are Again Under the Scanner — Learn How to Make Your Own Deodorant
Experts say that most people in the US suffer from primary axillary hyperhydrosis. People will spend anything to smell good, so obviously the deodorant industry is huge. It is better to rely on inexpensive and holistic ways when choosing cosmetics and deodorants.
[Continue reading]Want Health? Get Zinc
The mineral Zinc is present throughout the body and helps with the healing of wounds, and is also a vital component of many enzyme reactions. Zinc is particularly important for healthy skin and is essential for a healthy immune system and resistance to infection.
[Continue reading]The Real Buzz on Caffeine
Your caffeine can come from coffee, tea, chocolates or energy drinks. There are several health benefits in caffeine. The key to caffeine’s health benefits are in consuming it moderately. Even decaffeinated drinks are not totally safe, as they are known to adversely affect the lipid profile.
[Continue reading]The Startling Truths about Tobacco
Did you know that the smoking related diseases claim about 438,000 American lives every year? Smoking costs the United States over $167 billion per year in health-care; including $92 billion in mortality-related productivity loses, and $75 billion in direct medical expenditures. That’s an average of $3,702 per adult smoker.
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