By Jeremiah Johnson Free radicals refer to substances that affect the homeostasis of your body. Homeostasis is where the body maintains balance and a normal working order. The free radical is a grouping of atoms that can be influenced by certain forces (such as radiation or…
By Phillip Schneider Diabetes is considered to be one of the most common illnesses in western society. Nearly one in ten Americans have it, making it one of the most serious health epidemics of the 21st century. The pancreas of a type 1 diabetic produces little to no insulin, which…
By Ariana Marisol These stunning aerial images reveal a sea of persimmons in Quanzhou city, China. Persimmon production is a vital way of life for the villagers in the Fujian province. Every year, locals use the strong rays of the sun to dry their fruits…
By Brandon Turbeville Professor Says You Will Die if You Eat Raw Food, “Not Scientific” – Is Proven Wrong By Everything Gwyneth Paltrow and Megan Fox Shut London Professor Down By Existing According to Professor Steven Jones, following a raw food diet is extremely dangerous…
By Organic and Healthy For many cancer patients, their diagnosis is simply the beginning of the end. For former model Candice-Marie Fox, however, it was the beginning of a long journey that restarted her life. Back in 2011, Fox was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, and…
By Karen Foster Fruit juice has been marketed (and in some cases, recommended by physicians) as a healthy, natural source of vitamins and calcium. Kids like the way it tastes — in fact, children and adolescents continue to be the highest consumers of fruit juice…
By Health Tips Now Olives are small fruits from olive trees. They are a wonderfully tasty low-calorie snack and great added ingredient to pasta, salads, and pizza. Even though there are many varieties of olives, they all have a similar nutritional value. So, are olives…
By ANH-USA A new ruling is expected to pave the way for genetically modified citrus to enter your local stores—but a loophole allows the food industry to keep you in the dark about the nature of the fruit you’re purchasing. The Animal Plant Health and Inspection…
By Health Tips Now Schizandra is a berry also known as Chinese Magnolia Vine, Gomishi, Lemonwood, Northern Magnolia Vine, Omija, Omija Cha, Repnihat, Matsbouza, Wuweizi. In China, is known as the ‘Five Taste Fruit’. It contains all five flavours—sweet, bitter, pungent, sour, and salty. Schizandra…
Natural Blaze Eating potassium-rich foods like sweet potatoes, avocados, spinach, beans, bananas — and even coffee — could be key to lowering blood pressure, according to Alicia McDonough, PhD, professor of cell and neurobiology at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of…
By HTN Medjool dates are fruits of the date palm tree. They have deep brown color and a caramel-like flavor and can be consumed fresh or dried. So why are the Medjool dates healthiest natural sweetener? Besides that they are delicious they are also rich…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Avoid The Top 12 List Of Fruits And Veggies Ridden With Pesticides Not all of us can afford organic produce, that’s why the annual “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” list is so helpful when we navigate grocery stores and farmers markets….
By Amanda Froelich Have you ever wondered what fruits and vegetables might look like if they were scanned underneath an MRI? Yes? Well, look no further! A project by Andy Ellison, an MRI technologist who works at the Boston University Medical School, reveals fascinating images…
By Margie King Chances are you can find fresh blackberries pretty easily in your local market. But black raspberries (Rubus occidentalis) are a different story. And they are worth seeking out. All berries are good sources of antioxidants but black raspberries take top prize. According to…
By Laura Bennett Cherry trees can be a great addition to your backyard. Freshly picked red cherries are better than the expensive store-bought ones that may or may not have pesticides in it. However, growing cherry trees are not easy and they can be infected by…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Crystallized intelligence is the ability to use a lifetime’s accumulation of skills and knowledge you have learned and earned. (Fluid intelligence, on the other hand, is the ability to solve new problems, use logic in new situations, and identify patterns.) A recent…
By Ariana Marisol Potassium is an essential nutrient for the body. These 10 potassium rich foods will greatly help your health. Potassium is essential in maintaining a fluid and electrolyte balance in the body. It is the third most abundant mineral in the body and is…
By Organic and Healthy Papaya leaf juice can be a new and exciting thing to try and/or a perfect substitute for a smoothie or juice recipe. Not to mention the health benefits you get from it are brilliant. It was found through studies that papaya…
By Daily Superfood Love Vitamin C is one of the most popular and widely used vitamins in the world. Also known as ascorbic acid, vitamin C is the most readily available vitamin and there are good reasons it is the most widely purchased supplement worldwide….
By Organic and Healthy The number of people opting out of eating bread is growing at a rapid rate. Whether it’s because they can’t eat gluten or because they hate the idea of having to eat an unhealthy white loaf, people are quickly realizing that a…
