Foods for Health: Veggie & Fruit Edition

• Artichokes helps digestion, lowers cholesterol levels, stabilizes blood sugar and protects the heart.
• Cabbage prevents constipation, promotes weight loss and helps to fight cancer
• Carrots saves eyesight and also aids in weight loss.
• Mangoes boosts memory, regulates the thyroid and protects against Alzheimer's disease.
• Oranges supports the immune system, and strengthen respiration.
• Peaches prevent constipation, aids digestion and helps hemorrhoids



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• Prunes slows aging, boosts memory, and protects against heart disease.

Foods for Health: Herb Edition

• Basil- fights cancer by inhibiting the growth of tumors.
• Goes great with salad. Incorporate it into homemade salad dressing
• Cilantro- kills food-borne bacteria such as salmonella
• Oregano- prevents cell damage. (It has a high content of antioxidants.)
• Use it when cooking soup
• Parsley- strengthens the immune system because it contains high levels of Vitamin C
• Rosemary- protects against breast cancer by reducing the amount of acrylamides in food

Foods for Health: Fruit Edition

Did you Know That? The components of fruit actually perform specific functions within the body:

• Apples protect the heart, prevent constipation, and cushions the joints.
• Avocados help to lower cholesterol, control blood pressure and improve the texture of the skin.
• Bananas strengthens the bones and blocks diarrhea.
• Blueberries help to fight cancer, stabilize blood sugar and boost the   memory.
• Cherries lessen insomnia, slows the aging process and protects the heart.
• Grapefruits protect against heart attacks, promote weight loss and lowers cholesterol levels.
• Grapes improves weakened eyesight, treats kidney stones and enhances blood flow.
• Pineapples strengthens colds, aids digestion and cures colds.
• Watermelon helps weight loss, lowers cholesterol, helps to stop strokes and controls blood pressure.

Check out which foods fight cancer  here.

How to make Natural Fluoride-Free Toothpaste

• Did you Know That? Fluoride is a pollutant. It is a waste product generated from copper production. 
• Fluoride is mainly found in water and toothpaste. It is toxic and causes teeth discoloration and damage to the nervous and skeletal systems.
• Here's what you need to make your own fluoride-free toothpaste:
• Mix together: 5 tsp. of baking soda, 1/4 tsp. of sea salt, 5 tsp. of vegetable glycerin, 2 tsp. of aloe vera gel and 10 drops of peppermint, cinnamon or spearmint oil into the consistency of a gel paste. 
• Additionally, there are filters that can remove fluoride from tap water.

Best Foods for Fighting & Preventing Cancer

Did you Know that? 
There are tons of natural remedies that can improve your overall health and prevent cancer!

• Drink 6-8 glasses of water a day!
• Eat more fiber: You do not need to take fiber supplements to increase your fiber intake. Instead, begin by eating more dark green, leafy vegetables.
• Eat foods that are high in carotene. These fruits and vegetables are red, orange or yellow in color. For example, carrots, yams and tomatoes are high in carotene.
• Increase your intake of antioxidant herbs: Turmeric, Garlic, Ginseng and Olive Leaf are all excellent examples.
• Avoid processed, refined, junk and fried foods!

These tips were derived from the Natural Remedies Encyclopedia

What are superfoods?

Super foods are natural, unprocessed foods that promote health. Here are some excellent super foods:

• Blueberries- rich in antioxidants, improves brain function, low on the glycemic index
• Broccoli- excellent in fighting cancer, slows down the growth of cancer cells, promotes healthy eyes and strong bones
• Walnuts- good source of protein, decreased risk of heart disease
• Tomatoes- improves texture and tone of skin, improves vision and can decrease the size of gallstones... Eat UP!!

  

How does Grape seed Extract benefit the body?

Grape seed extract contains a high amount of antioxidants.
It can help to:

• Lower high blood pressure
• Help you maintain a healthy body weight. 
• Build up the immune system
• Maintain youthful skin. It fights discoloration from the sun.
• Promote blood flow throughout the body.

How to live LONGER: 5 Simple Ways

Did you know that? You can live longer:

• Abstain from the excessive use of tobacco and alcohol! 
• Decrease the amount of fat you eat within your diet! Aim for 10-20 percent of fat a day instead of 40%!
• Exercise for 30 minutes for five days within the week.
• Sleep for at least 7-8 nights a week.
• Relax, don't stress out over everything!

What are natural remedies for headaches?

• Did you know that? 
• Headaches are caused by constipation, allergies, the need for fresher air, pollutants, hunger, anxiety, infection and many other causes.
• Specific types of food can also cause headaches such as chocolate, wheat, sugar, MSG, hot dogs, vinegar and fermented foods.
• Here are some remedies:
• A cold compress can reduce the muscle spasms
• Include fiber, B vitamins, Vitamin A and iron in your diet
• Reduce your intake of salt and exercise regularly
• Breath deeply and get enough sleep
• Peppermint, Lavender and even primrose also help to                                                     alleviate headaches

Information about the link between cancer and hotdogs here: 

Credit: Natural Remedies Encyclopedia

How to get a good night's sleep?

Let's face it, being tired on a normal basis is widespread in America. Here are some healthy tips.
- Practice a breathing routine in the morning  when you get up and just before you go to bed.
- Get a good amount of exercise
- Maintain a regular sleep cycle
- Vitamin E also helps to reduce fatigue

How to lose weight naturally

Did you know that? Most humans have about 30-40 million fat cells within their bodies.
In 2007, Americans spent 55 billion dollars on weight loss products.
Here are some quick tips to help weight loss:
- Eat your largest meal at breakfast
- Eat a lot of fiber
- Reduce your intake sodium
- Fenugreek, Ginger and Chickweed Roots help to improve metabolization
  of fat cells
- Try not to snack or eat between meals
- Track your calories and exercise with a traditional or online journal

Herbs that promote Health

Did you know that? There are many Herbs that promote Health

• Chamomile tea helps indigestion, anxiety, insomnia and exhaustion. 
• Ginger tea relieves nausea, influenza & indigestion.
• Saw palmetto helps urination problems & prostate troubles.
• Milk thistle is used to aid liver problems.

Which Foods Cause Cancer?

Did you Know That? Some our Favorite Foods Cause Cancer

1. Hot Dogs - The Cancer Prevention Coalition advises that children eat no more than 12 hot dogs a  month, because they are high in nitrates. Buy those made without sodium nitrate.

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2. Processed meats and Bacon - Also high in the same sodium nitrates found in hot dogs, bacon, and other processed meats raise the risk of heart disease. The saturated fat in bacon also contributes to cancer.

3. Doughnuts - High in fat and hydrogenated oils

4. French Fries - They contain cancer- causing acrylamides


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*** Also limiting these foods from our diet will help in weight loss! 

Random Health Facts of the Day

Here are some really random health facts:
Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.


Flossing daily will reduce your risk of getting heart disease.


In the latter part of the 18th century, Prussian surgeons treated stutterers by snipping off portions of their tongues.


The longest living cells in the body are brain cells which can live an entire lifetime.

Why is water so important?

Did you know that? It's really important to drink water

• 10% of the teeth is made up of water.
• 80% of the brain in made up of water.
• 75% of muscles are made of water.

Healthcare in America

Did you Know That?

• 35 million people in the U.S enter the hospital and stay for about 5 days.
• The average cost of the stay is around $8000!
• 199 million people are covered by private health insurance.
• 47 million people have no health insurance.
• Health care spending in U.S was over 1.9 trillion in 2004!
• Finally, women outlive men by about 6 years.

What does a high amount of sugar do to the body?

Did you know that? It's no secret that American has a sweet tooth. Here are a couple of facts and secrets about sugar.

• Large amounts of sugar weakens white blood cells
• 10 teaspoons of sugar will depress the immune system by around 33%
• 30 teaspoons of sugar shuts down the immune system for the whole day

• A chocolate bar has 7 tsp of sugar
• A plain doughnut has 7 tsp of sugar                          
• A 1/2 cup of ice cream has 5-6 tsp of sugar
• A 12 oz can of soda has 9 tsp of sugar

Sugar is sweet, but can also be scary. You don't have to completely eliminate it from your diet, just limit it.

How to lose weight: Practical & Helpful Tips

Did You Know That? There are simple tips to help that promote a healthy weight:

• Exercising after a meal, helps to promote digestion. Lying down does the opposite.
• Avoid snacking between meals and eating too fast.
• Calcium, magnesium, vitamin B and niacin can help weight loss.
• Try not to eat 5 hours before you go to bed.

You can DO it !