We change our body chemistry every time we eat. In fact, diet is more powerful in preventing common diseases than either drugs or medical care. Learning about the glycemic index will help you reduce and prevent inflammation, stay slim, and reduce your risk of chronic diseases.
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We need inflammation for many healing responses in the body. However, chronic inflammation is responsible for many damaging effects of common diseases. Eating well helps us balance the healing and harmful sides of inflammation. Since ancient times, inflammation has been described as redness, heat, swelling, and pain. We initially […]
I came across a term for a phenomenon I’m starting to see often. It’s leanwashing: “exaggerated or misleading health claims in food advertising, marketing, or packaging. Consumers trying to make healthy food choices are fooled into buying these not-so-healthy options.“.
Each time I’m at the grocery store, tasty-looking food with labels like “all-natural” […]
Getting Chinese takeout tonight? You might be getting some natural or artificial flavors with that Kung Pao chicken. Think about the soy sauce in packets. Most likely, that ‘soy sauce’ isn’t made with with real ingredients like fermented soy beans, but with hydrolyzed vegetable proteinFake Food Watch with […]
Chances are what you’ve heard about detox could be wrong.
The detox methods most of the internet buzzes about are fads. Before the recent craze, medical professionals did detoxify the body. Here’s the difference: detox was only used for getting rid of immediate life-threatening drugs, alcohol, poison. Now there seems to be a new smoothie detox plan each week.
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Here’s something that Americans have forgotten: you can eat your medicine and enjoy it too. In fact, the Chinese and South Asians have been doing just that for thousands of years. Try some ginger tea.
Think about steamed fish, curries, or stir-fries. Here’s what those dishes have in common: ginger is in all of them. From […]
Looking for a way to get out of the coffee habit? Try some homemade ginger tea.
I enjoy a single cup of good coffee in the morning like most people. Nevertheless, I try to take a break from it every now and then and have found that homemade ginger tea is a good substitute.
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We should all eat more turmeric.
Turmeric is a powerful anti-inflammatory and research shows that it is effective in treating pain Holistic Pain Relief . It is also useful in treating arthritis and is currently being researched for Alzheimer’s prevention. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Therapies published a review of […]
If you’re thinking of adding turmeric to your diet, please try it. Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has two dozen anti-inflammatory qualities, is effective in treating pain, and the risk of turmeric supplement side effects is low. The spice is commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine and may prevent cancer, reduce the risk of pain, and treat arthritis.
Wondering what your liver does and how to have a liver detox? Below, I’ve put together some long-term strategies for liver health.
Your liver is located in the upper right portion of your abdomen. Blood enters your liver right after leaving your stomach and intestines.
The liver breaks down nutrients and […]
