Not only is ginger a great anti-inflammatory and digestive aid, it seems to promote leukemia cell death. Click here for more info. Please avoid the sugared gingers, though, and simply include in stir-fry, tea, and even grated on a salad (won’t take much!). Enjoy–to your health!!
Author: PipeTabor
Reduce Risk of Allergies! Live on Dairy Farm!!
OK, so that won’t be a viable option for most of us, but the point is that getting exposed to a little dirt is likely beneficial for our immune system! Read more here–then go make a mud pie (just don’t eat it 😉 ).
Phthalates in Infant Food
So, Congress banned phthalates in childhood toys, but levels are still high in their foods! Please limit to organic, healthfully-raised foods for your babies (and you!) as much as possible. Read more here.
Health Risk with Garcina cambogia
This article reviews the potential for serotonin syndrome with Garcina cambogia. Please use caution. Read more here.
Meat Eater’s Guide
EWG has posted their meat eater’s guide to healthier meats. Please check this out–to support healthy animals and healthy us!
Eat Breakfast to Help Lose Weight
Are you skipping breakfast in attempts to lose weight?? You may want to rethink and include a healthy meal in the morning. Research has shown that those who eat breakfast burn more calories! So, saute up some veggies with an egg, or whip up that veggie smoothie before you head […]
Low Blood Pressure–Not So Great
While cardiologists often laud low blood pressures, the problem of adequate perfusion (ability to get blood and hence nutrients) to our organs and tissues. This study reveals that poor mental function is a result of lower blood pressures. It is also associated with toe nail fungus, cold hands and feet, […]
Native Foods–The Same is True for All of Us
This study focuses on the impact on the health of Native Americans who are changing from a natural food diet to a grocery-store diet. The diabetes rates are appalling. The same pattern of poor health with grocery-store foods is impacting most of us. Stick to fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, nuts, […]
Parlez-vous Francais??
They’ve found that speaking multiple languages is associated with improved mental function as we age!! So, let’s get learning another one! French? Spanish? Russian? Italian? Thai? Mandarin? Japanese? Maybe we could keep our minds alert forever by learning more and more languages?? 🙂 Read more here.
Yogurt Has More Sugar Than a Twinkie!
Thinking that your yogurt is a healthy breakfast or snack? You may need to think again–check out this article. My favorite yogurt is Fage Total Plain–add your own berries, if desired.
