Eating a Spoonful of Peanut Butter Before Bed Does This
The next time you’re craving a late-night snack, swap your sugary treat for a spoonful of peanut butter. Why? Well, beyond being delicious and a great source of vitamins and minerals, peanut butter is also loaded with an essential amino acid that can help you fall asleep. Furthermore, peanut butter is a dieter’s best friend. […]
How Can Honey Improve Your Oral Health…Isn’t it Just Sugar?
Not all sweets are bad for your teeth. Honey, it seems, has real benefits for oral health, despite its high natural sugar content. However, it does act differently than refined sugar. Unlike refined sugar that causes plaque and tooth decay, honey has antimicrobial properties that actually stop plaque in its tracks and fight gingivitis. But, […]
Ladies, This is the #1 Ingredient You Should be Putting in Your Morning Smoothie
Smoothies can kickstart your day and keep you satiated throughout the morning. They’re a trend that’s still going strong, because they can be made to order, filled with the specific nutrients that your body craves. But no matter what you put in your smoothie, whether berries and greens or protein and seeds, there’s one ingredient […]
7 Vitamins and Supplements That Keep Your Brain Sharp
Many of us work hard to take better care of our bodies. We eat salads to keep our weight in check, take supplements for heart health, and do daily exercise to keep our muscles strong. But what have you done for your brain lately?
Can Broccoli Sprouts Really Fight Cancer?
Broccoli sprouts have become a highly desirable health food in recent times. These tiny plants have been shown to fight many types of cancer, support heart health, help fight inflammation, and protect the brain. All of these benefits come from the way the active compounds interact with our DNA and influence many disease-fighting functions.
Should You Take a Multivitamin?
Shockingly, over half of all American adults take a multivitamin or other supplement regularly. Many people zealously pop these pills, often trying to compensate for severe nutrient deficiency and imbalance from a toxic diet. The truth behind multivitamins is more surprising than you may think…hint, they aren’t necessarily helpful. In fact, you may be wasting […]
The #1 Reason to Use More Black Pepper
It’s probably one of my earliest memories… The details are a little fuzzy, but I was about 4 or 5 years old, and I must have just watched a cartoon where one of the characters exploded into a fit of sneezing after taking a big whiff of ground pepper. I was intrigued. It seemed like […]
Top 5 Health Benefits of Asparagus (and how to eat more of it)
Yes, it makes your pee smell weird. But this is a small price to pay for all the fantastic benefits of this nutritious veggie. It’s time to enhance your enjoyment of asparagus by exploring new and exciting ways to cook and prepare these green stalks. Here are our favorite health benefits of asparagus and how […]
The Best Nutrients for Healthy Eyes
It’s pretty rare for me to see a 75-year-old man break down into tears in my office. But it happened last week…I’ll tell you why. This man has macular degeneration and glaucoma, and he is progressively losing his vision. Of course, we discussed his conventional and natural treatment options…but I also asked him how he […]
4 Simple Ways to Spin Beans and Why They are So Good for You
The longest-lived people in the world have a secret. They’re full of beans. It’s an expression that means that a person is energetic and lively with a spring in their step. Researchers who study the “Blue Zones” where people live extraordinarily long and healthy lives have determined that the regular consumption of beans is one […]
