Healthy Food

In 2001, a group of international scientists working on behalf of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the World Health Organization (WHO) agreed to modify the definition of probiotics. What they came up with became the most widely accepted definition of probiotics – that is, “live microorganisms which,…
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Herpes zoster reactivation – a.k.a. shingles – following covid-19 vaccination in six patients with comorbid autoimmune/inflammatory diseases may be a new adverse event associated with the Pfizer/BioNTech mRNA vaccine, suggested a new report. At two centers in Israel, there have been six cases of herpes zoster developing shortly…
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A study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology suggests that following a healthy diet may help ward off acquired hearing loss. A team led by Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers examined middle-aged women and found that the odds of developing hearing loss is 30 percent lower in those who adhere to a healthy diet.…
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Given the times that we are living, more and more people are increasing their use of natural remedies to strengthen their immune system. One of such “treats” that may be enjoyed with your loved one is the Fire & Ice Tonic. This delish combo is a daily health boost to your immune system. For this recipe, you can start with a…
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If you think kefir is only a trendy health food, maybe it’s time to take another look. It turns out there’s actually a long-documented history of kefir health benefits, ranging from antimicrobial to anti-tumor effects. And while nobody can claim that kefir will “cure” or “treat” anything, researchers have spent decades…
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Known in ancient China as “Yang Tao”, the kiwifruit earned its place in Chinese culture not just for its flavor, but also its medicinal properties, which science has substantiated in areas such as digestive health and metabolic health. The commercially grown varieties of kiwifruit can be “traced back to a Church of Scotland mission…
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The idea of “food as medicine” may be a bit hard to swallow, especially if you have a gourmand’s palate. What if you could fight a host of diseases and even increase your longevity, just by adding a few delicious servings of fungus to your diet every day? Paul Stamets, renowned mycologist (that’s a mushroom expert) and TedTalk…
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Aside from the vital role bees perform in plant pollination, they also provide humans with several health-boosting substances – honey itself has numerous therapeutic properties; bee pollen and bee propolis also offer amazing health benefits. Bee propolis – also known as “bee glue” – is a sticky substance derived from tree resin collected…
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According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 125 men and 1 in 417 women will be diagnosed with esophageal cancer. While smoking significantly increases the risk of this potentially deadly disease – which has a 5-year survival rate of less than 50 percent – even people who have never smoked can develop it, especially if they drink a lot…
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Chili peppers are a type of fruit in the nightshade family that’s associated with longer life by reducing the risk of all-cause mortality and heart- and cancer-related deaths. Scientists attribute the health benefits to capsaicin, the bioactive compound that triggers the sensation of heat in your mouth or on your skin; capsaicin is found…
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