Dark Chocolate As Good As Blood Pressure-Lowering Drugs
Taking a major step into the limelight over the past decade has been dark chocolate. Eating a small piece of it each day, high in cocoa, is very good for you. And it’s best for your heart. That is the...
View ArticleThe Next Time You Get Hungry — Get Healthy!
Everywhere you look someone is giving you a list of the latest “super foods” — the best of the best to help you get healthy while enjoying mealtime. From one list to the next — depending on how long...
View ArticleAntioxidants May Help Protect Against Hearing Loss
About 35% of Americans between the ages of 65 and 75 experience some form of hearing loss. And that percentage jumps to 50% after the age of 85. Hearing loss can affect your life in a number of ways....
View ArticleCoffee May Help Prevent Gout
Gout is an arthritic condition that is caused by deposits of uric acid crystals. These crystals can build up in the tissues and fluids of your body, causing pain. Gout affects an estimated four...
View ArticleThe harder to pronounce the more nutritious?
Is it just me or does it seem like the harder a fruit’s name is to pronounce, the more health benefits it contains? The current fad of exotic superfruits has led scientists in Australia on a “next big...
View ArticleA Natural Antioxidant That Could Take the Bite Out of Allergy Symptoms
Quercetin is one of those words that pop up in medical journals and health publications from time to time. Quercetin is a bioflavonoid that is found in food and drink. One of the best sources of...
View ArticleWhat Specific Type of Bran Works as an Antioxidant
A new study has uncovered proof that certain varieties of “sorghum bran” are more potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatories than well-known foods, such as blueberries and pomegranates. Score one for...
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What Grapefruit Means for Diabetes Therapy
Here’s a bitter new truth for diabetes. Well, not bitter in the negative sense. We’re putting a positive spin on bitter this time. There is an antioxidant called “naringenin.” It comes from the...
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How Antioxidants Could Help People Trying for Children
About one in 20 men suffers from a condition called “subfertility.” Subfertility is responsible for half of all delayed conceptions — a figure that rightly causes concern for couples wanting to start a...
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Does Selenium Really Fight Cancer?
The mineral selenium is one of the biggest nutrients to swirl around the cancer-fighting category. Of all the health news to come out of cancer and vitamins or minerals, this one reigns either supreme...
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The Latest News on This Cancer-fighting Antioxidant
Selenium is a powerful antioxidant supplement that could help shield the body from innumerable diseases. In the vitamin/mineral world, it is one of the natural supplements most frequently studied. It...
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How to Make Your Old Muscles Perform Like Young Muscles
Keeping muscles toned as you age can be a challenge. Stiffness can set in, and flexibility is lost. Bending over is harder than it used to be and carrying heavy things has to be done carefully....
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Bitter Cumin: Is This Spice a Great Antioxidant?
Following along with many herbal remedies that are discovered in your spice cabinet, the next great herbal cure has been discovered. It is cumin, in particular “bitter cumin” and researchers have found...
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Asparagus: Gardening Tips, Springtime Recipes, and Health Benefits
It is not quite springtime without the delicious and nutritious asparagus. It is one of the most rewarding vegetables to grow yourself, and once you do, you’re likely to see an abundant asparagus crop...
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Bee Pollen: Nutrition, Health Benefits, and How to Use
Honey is probably the most popular bee product available to us. However, bee pollen may just be the most important and oldest superfood on earth! It is actually bee pollen nutrition that is responsible...
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Copaiba Essential Oil: Facts, Health Benefits, How to Use
When it comes to essential oils, you’ve likely heard of lavender, lemon, peppermint, and especially eucalyptus oil. But, there is a tropical essential oil you may be less familiar with. Let me...
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Geranium Essential Oil: Uses, Benefits, and How to Make It
Credit: iStock.com/kazmulka Geranium essential oil is made from rose geraniums, also known as Pelargonium graveolens. Although it is most often used as a treatment for skin conditions, there are many...
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Turmeric Lattes: Is “Golden Milk” Healing Hype or Helper?
Credit: iStock.com/vanillaechoes The last time you were in a cafe or health-conscious eatery, you may have seen a “golden latte” on the menu. I know I’ve been seeing them everywhere around town...
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Quercetin: Benefits, Uses, Sources, and Risks
Reviewed by Dr. Michael Kessler, DC — Quercetin is an antioxidant compound that helps give foods their color. It is a member of the flavonoid family, which means that it is a phytonutrient, or plant...
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Selenium Benefits for Thyroid Disease, Cancer, and More
Selenium (chemical symbol Se) is a trace mineral element found naturally in certain foods and available in supplement form. It is involved in multiple bodily processes, with research suggesting...
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