The benefits of kiwi are many. The kiwifruit has long been used as a healthy superfood, and has had several different names through history. From "yang tao" as Chinese called it since ancient times, to "Chinese gooseberry", to “sunny peach”, to "kiwi", or "kiwifruit", a name it gets after a...
It is amazing what advertising can do. Who is really benefiting from promoting milk as a health food? Other than companies involved in that industry, not too many people!! Milk, it does a body NO good!! Most Americans, including some vegetarians, still consume large amounts of dairy products as...
Diabetes mellitus, often simply referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. Whenever we think about diabetes, or...
Although stroke is more common in men than in women (57% men, 43% women), women should not think of it as a men's disease. Stroke can happen to both men and women, and at any age. Here is the scary fact, women don't know how to recognize the symptoms of stroke, as they are different from those...
When was the last time you ate beet? For many the answer is I don't remember, long ago, or even I've never tried it. Well let me tell you that this super veggie should be part of your weekly grocery list, as the countless health benefits of beet may be the answer to your health concerns. I want...
Have you tried kale? A few years ago, no one talked about this super veggie, but lately it seems to have become a hype food, and for good reason. Whether you follow a strict alkaline diet, or are just looking to improve the way your family eats, this amazing dark green veggies should definitely be...
Yes, I said death begins in the guts, you read that right. Talking about our colon may not be the most entertaining subject of them all, but it is one that could change your health forever, and even save your life. The colon plays an important role in our digestion, and in the absorption of...