Healthy Food

It said that God/Nature gives us exactly what we need. Also it said that very often the things that are “in our face” infiltrating our environment, like some of those “weeds” we complain about, are exactly the things that are needed by society. Thank you God for the dandelion, the queen of blood purification and the latest “star” in…
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According to the American Heart Association (AHA), death from cardiovascular disease could be reduced by 1.2 million people over the next decade if Americans limited their sodium intake to just 1,500 milligrams. Dieticians and health experts are quick to recommend a low sodium diet. Doctors often say that salt intake is a leading cause of…
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Chocolate comes in many forms: dark chocolate, bittersweet chocolate, unsweetened chocolate – even milk chocolate. But if you’re looking for the healthiest chocolate among the bunch, look no further than dark chocolate. Dark chocolate is made up of around 50 to 90 percent cocoa solids and no milk solids. This gives dark chocolate the…
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Cool and tart lemonades are ideal refreshments for the hot summer months. But foodies and dietitians alike find that adding ground turmeric and ginger slices to lemonade creates a potent immune-boosting drink capable of fighting inflammation and protecting against infections like the flu. In one of her articles published online,…
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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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