Health Guide: Farm/Pharma Face Off

Bypassing Surgery: Can Leafy Greens Repair Your Arteries?

We all know that leafy green vegetables are good for us, but do you know why they're so good? There are plenty of reasons but, when it comes to heart health, the secret may be nitrates and chlorophyl...

Dec 6, 2018

Coconut Water: Far More Than Just a Refreshing Beverage

Not just one of Nature's most refreshing beverages, coconut water is a powerhouse of deep, evidence-based health benefits

Dec 3, 2018

The Amazing Healing Properties of Apples

This commonly overlooked superfood protects the body from nuclear fallout, kills a wide range of cancers, and keeps the arteries unclogged -- to name but a few, experimentally confirmed ways in which...

Dec 28, 2017

The Remarkable Heart-Friendly Properties of Avocados

There are still folks out there who believe that the 'high fat' content of avocados make them a liability for heart health. But the research on avocados simply doesn't support this lipid-phobic view....

Dec 28, 2012

Unwrapping Christmas Myrrh's Cholesterol Lowering Properties

In the holiday season, there's a lot of talk about the three wise men and the gifts they brought to the baby Jesus. In the Christmas Bible story, the three kings brought the Christ child gold, symbol...

Dec 25, 2012

Research: Pomegranate May Reverse Blocked Arteries

While technically a berry, pomegranate "fruit" may be nature's answer to turning the tide against the #1 cause of death in the industrialized world: heart disease. Let's start with what it tells us s...

Oct 16, 2012

Olive Oil Turns Off Heart Disease Genes

Long touted as a "heart healthy" fat, olive oil has now been shown to work its magic at the genetic level by turning off genes that are associated with heart disease and inflammation. Researchers in...

Aug 17, 2012

Tiny Sesame Seeds Pack Legendary Nutrition

Pumpkin seeds come from pumpkins, sunflower seeds come from sunflowers and sesame seeds come from... sesames? Actually, sesame seeds come from a tropical plant called Sesamum indicum which is believe...

Jul 10, 2012

500 Reasons Turmeric May Be the World's Most Important Herb

There is a medicinal spice so timelessly interwoven with the origins of human culture and metabolism, so thoroughly supported by modern scientific inquiry, as to be unparalleled in its proven value t...

Jul 2, 2012

43 Natural Alternatives for Colds and Flu

Echinacea use reduces the incidence and duration of the common cold. Echinacea appears effective in preventing upper respiratory tract infections in children. Treatment with Echinacea Plu...

Jun 5, 2012

Arugula Rocks Your Nutrition World

Arugula has become something of a rock star in the world of salad and like all good rock stars, it has surrounded itself with controversy to create mystique and keep the publicity coming

Jun 1, 2012

Licorice Shown to Kill SARS and Other Lethal Viruses

Licorice has a rich and ancient history of use as a medicine, being rooted in Indian, Chinese, Greek and Egyptian traditions, alike. Technically a legume, related to beans and peas, its sweetness res...

Mar 25, 2012