Nuts and seeds play a major role in a vegetarian diet. They naturally contain enzyme inhibitors that prevent proper digestion. This means that snacking on raw organic nuts may not be as healthy as you think. However, soaking nuts and seeds in clean water before eating helps awaken those enzymes.
Learn from a Woman who Juice-Feasted for 92 days
29 year old Angela Stokes chose to take her raw food lifestyle to the next level by completely going on a liquid (fruit and veggie) juice diet for 92 days. Unlike a juice fast, Angela did not deprive her body of calories or nutrients. She simply provided her body with easily digestible nourishment – minus the fiber.
Why Isn’t Your Healthy Diet making You Feel Good?
The word “HEALTHY” is probably one of the most misused and misunderstood words of our generation. We definitely all want to be it, because it means living longer and feeling better while we’re here. But, so many of the health related messages are funded by people and corporations with ulterior motives that it becomes hard to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Can Internet Diagnosis Help You?
If you are concerned with your health and lack the funds to see doctors, I believe that the internet is a great place to start. Don’t expect the system to cure you, or even correctly diagnose you – but it can give you ideas to discuss with your doctor and even lead you toward which doctors and tests you should research.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cancer is NOT a Disease
According to a 2003 book by renowned integrative health expert, Andreas Moritz – Cancer is not a disease. The malignant demon that we all fear is instead the human body’s final cry for help. Cancer is a survival mechanism. It’s the body’s last attempt to heal itself from stressors and live for as long as possible.
Cow’s Milk is a White Poison — It’ll KILL You and Your Family
Human bodies are not designed to drink the milk from other animal species. Dr. Benjamin Spock, America’s leading authority on childcare, was one of the first to warn the world against the dangers of consuming cow’s milk. There are so many vegan alternatives to dairy products and they are available in all health food stores and supermarkets.