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22Sep

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Diet, Wellness

Science Says That These 5 Foods Can Calm Anxiety

In a world that is increasingly moving faster and faster, stress and anxiety are unfortunately a daily struggle for many people. We’re all familiar with the idea of ‘comfort food’ but the truth is that refined, sugary and fatty foods may actually make you feel worse when you are already feeling low. Instead, try munching on some of these foods that have been proven to calm anxiety. 1. Blueberries - rich source of antioxidants and Vitamin C that reduces the stress hormone cortisol 2. Spinach - high in magnesium, which helps you to feel calmer 3. Turkey - contains tryptophan, an amino acid that prompts your brain to release serotonin – a chemical that makes you feel good, has a calming affect and even gets you ready to sleep. 4. Probiotics - Recent studies have shown that there i...

20Sep

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5 Essential Super food Spices – Cupboard Must haves!

While spices can help add that final flavor accent to your favorite dish, they can also aid in overall health, recovery, and even weight loss. What we don’t think of is the fact that spices have loads of antioxidants and should be incorporated into your daily diet for various and very powerful health benefits. Let's round up the Top 5: Cinnamon - has one of the highest levels of antioxidants of any spice. Because it stabilizes blood sugar levels, it’s very effective for those with type 1 and type 2 diabetes Cardamom - This sweet spice helps with toxins in the body, specifically eliminating the toxins while at the same time improving digestion, curing dental diseases and helps kill of colon cancer cells. It can also kill the bacteria that causes ulcers. Garlic - the sulfur compo...

8Sep

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Black Currant Seed Oil – Immunosystem Booster!

In berry form, black currant has been used for a range of conditions from Alzheimer’s disease and upper respiratory tract infections to muscle fatigue and peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The dried leaf of black currants, when taken orally, also addresses several medical problems, including arthritis, gout, rheumatism, diarrhea, colic, hepatitis, liver ailments, convulsions, and inflammatory disorders of the mouth and throat. Additionally, black currant dried leaf can relieve coughs, colds and whooping cough; purify urine and promote larger output; and treat bladder stones. The leaf makes a good cleansing tea as well. For insect bites or minor wounds, black currant leaf applied topically can soothe the skin, according to the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. Significant res...

8Sep

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Diet, Remedies

Curcumin for Anti-Cancer and Other Profound Benefits

Curcumin is a naturally occurring chemical compound that is found in the spice turmeric. The two words are sometimes used interchangeably, but the technical difference between the two is that turmeric is the yellowish powder used to flavor foods, while curcumin is a chemical contained within turmeric. In Indian and Asian cultures, turmeric and curcumin have a long history of use as a traditional herbal medicine. Western medicine is beginning to study the potential of turmeric in treating diseases such as arthritis, cancer, and diabetes. Studies have shown curcumin helps prevent several forms of cancer including breast, lung, stomach, liver and colon. It stops development of cancer by interfering with the cellular signaling aspects of this chronic disease. Interestingly, my research u...

2Sep

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Tiger Nuts: The New Superfood You Need to Try Now

What are Tiger Nuts? These are coconut-flavored, nutrient-packed, marble-size tubers—small, wrinkled root vegetables that hail from Northern Africa and the Mediterranean. This ancient superfood comprised up to 80 percent of our Paleo ancestors’ diet around 2 million years ago, and now it’s beginning to hit the shelves of Whole Foods Market and other natural food stores, edging out almonds and cashews as granola’s dynamic new best friend. The ideal alternative for those who suffer nut allergies, tiger nuts—related only to tigers by the stripes on their outer skins—are high in prebiotic fiber (so they’re great for the gut), low in calories and fat, and count as a great source of potassium, iron, vitamin E, and unsaturated fatty acids. One will find peeled and unpeeled versions; think o...

29Aug

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The Thyroid Diet: 6 Ways to Heal Thyroid with Food

1.) Seaweeds - the numero uno food for iodine deficiency. They offer the broadest range of nutrients, containing virtually all the minerals found in the ocean, which are also essential for the human body. Seaweeds like kelp, nori and kombu can play a major role in supporting thyroid function. 2.) Protein - include eggs, nuts, seeds, fish and legumes in your diet as protein transports the thyroid hormone to all your tissues 3.) Avoid Goitrogens like broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, etc. - They have chemical substances that intervene with iodine absorption. 4.) Feed your gut with probiotics or good gut ecology. 5.) Eat naturally healthy fats like ghee, nuts, full fat cheese, butter, coconut oil /milk, flaxseeds, chai seeds and oily fish like salmon as they are great for producing ...

24Aug

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8 Toxic Ingredients You Should Never Use in Your Skin Care Routine

If you are eager to get informed about the harmful ingredients in your skin care products, as well as natural ones to look for instead, keep reading. The chemical ingredient: Parabens The natural option: Leuconostoc radish root ferment Why it works: "The same bacteria that keeps fermented foods safe to eat makes this an excellent, completely natural preservative. It guarantees a shelf life of at least 12 months, and has none of the potential health risks like endocrine disruption and reproductive toxicity that parabens have." The chemical ingredient: Phenoxyethanol The natural option: Anise berry Why it works: "Anise berry preserves the organic compounds in products and maintains the integrity and the efficacy of formulas. It's best used in oil-based products rather than emulsion...

18Aug

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Natural Extract Boosts Athletic Performance in Study

Athletes looking to get an edge may want to consider looking in an unlikely place: apples and ancient peat. In a recent study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, extracts from these sources increased ATP production and improved strength training. Researchers gave 25 resistance-trained males either a placebo or 150/day of a proprietary blend of ancient peat and apple extract 45 minutes before exercise. For eight weeks, the group trained with the same exercises and then did two-week overreach and two-week taper periods. With the exception of a multivitamin and protein powder, supplements use was prohibited, and everyone followed a similar diet. The researchers conclude, “The proprietary blend of ancient peat and apple extracts were capable of increasing lower body ...

16Aug

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These 3D Printed Super food Popsicles are too beautiful to eat!

There’s nothing ingenious about making a Popsicle—get a mold, pour flavored water into the mold, add a stick, freeze, and enjoy. A new company called Dream Pops, however, is aiming to up the ante on the classic icy treat by creating Popsicles made using superfoods and 3-D printing. Dream Pops creates its desserts by using an Ultimaker to 3-D print silicone shapes that are then made into metal molds. Finally, the Popsicle puree (which is organic, gluten-free, mostly vegan and made with ingredients like coconut palm sugar, tapioca, agave, and baobab) is added, cooled with liquid nitrogen, and ready to serve. “This is not easy,” notes Cohen. “Nobody has done this before. You cannot cut corners. Every flavor, every ingredient matters.” Vogue - Living

16Aug

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How One Company Used an Enzyme to Turn Food Waste Into a Superfood

For nearly a century, bran as a food ingredient has been the sole purview of boring, high-fiber breakfast cereals like whole wheat bran flakes, all-bran, and oat bran. One company is challenging the food industry to rethink what bran can do for the human race. Bran is the brown outer layer found on all cereal grains. It is the “whole” part of the whole grain. Until recently the food industry has focused on wheat bran and oat bran, and raisin bran is about as exciting as the formulations got. The biggest reason rice bran has been wasted until now is that the lipase enzyme in rice bran causes the product to go rancid within 24 hours unless it is stabilized, and few companies have the technology to recover the highly nutritious ingredient, nor the tenacity to attempt to break open a new...