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Some Herbs to Grow with Medicinal and Culinary Benefits
Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Here are a few herbs that boast both medicinal and culinary properties, so not only will they flavor your dishes, you can also gain health-promoting benefits from them. These herbs are all easy to grow and by having them growing in your garden you can have them at ...
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Drinking Very Hot Tea Is Associated with Increased Risk Of Throat Cancer
Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, March 30, 2009
This article is taken from Science Daily, and explains the findings of a new study that have associated drinking very hot tea with an increase in the risk of oesophagus cancer. The study details are: Islami, F et al. [b]Tea drinking habits and oesophageal cancer ...
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Peas: An Excellent Source of Fiber and Beneficial Proteins
Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, March 30, 2009
Peas are packed with all kinds of health-beneficial nutrients, and new research has shown that proteins from the garden pea are associated with relieving symptoms of chronic kidney disease. There are generally three types of peas that are commonly eaten: [b]garden pe ...
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Grow Your Way to Health
Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, March 30, 2009
Freshly-grown produce is superior both in flavor and nutrients. A superfood must have one or more essential vitamins and minerals and/or be a rich source of 'phytochemicals', powerful substances that protect the body's cells from damage. Just by growing a few vegetables ...
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Foods for Hormone Regulation
Posted by SoundHealth on Saturday, March 28, 2009
Hormonal imbalances affect both men and women and can be a common reason for depression and mood swings. This is because hormones act as chemical communicators that tell the body and brain how to behave, and if they are out of balance, your mood can also go out of balan ...
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Sweet Potato: An Antioxidant Rich, Anti-Inflammatory Food
Posted by SoundHealth on Friday, March 27, 2009
The sweet potato is a naturally sweet vegetable that is packed with nutrients and health benefits. The sweet potato is not actually a potato or a yam; it belongs to the [i]Convolvulaceae[/i] family- a group of plants that have trumpet-shaped flowers. It commonly has ...
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Study Shows Sunshine Important During Pregnancy and for Health of Newborns
Posted by SoundHealth on Friday, March 27, 2009
New research has found as association between adequate exposure to sunshine during pregnancy, and its beneficial effects on children later in life. Researchers have found that children born to women in late summer or in early autumn are, on average, about 5mm taller, an ...
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Live Yoghurt Associated with Eliminating Bad Breath, Aiding Digestion and More
Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Yoghurt that has probiotic cultures added to it is associated with many health benefits including aiding digestion by helping the gut work properly, banishing bad breath, and helping to control yeast overgrowth. 'Live' yoghurt is made from milk that has been ferment ...
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Vitamin B and Folic Acid Help Fight Migraines
Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Migraines are very painful headaches, sometimes accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and changes in vision, and can become worse with exposure to light. This article is taken from the Telegraph and explains how a study has found that vitamins significantly reduce symptoms o ...
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Medicinal Treatment With Unlawful Substances Is Impermissible
Posted by HealthyMuslim on Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Shaikh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah explains the impermissibility of seeking treatment through that which is unlawful (haraam), and clarifies that the analogy between the permissibility of eating that which is unlawful out of necessity and between medicinal treatment through ...
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Avocados Provide Super Nutrition
Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Avocados are a super food packed with essential nutrients; they are easy to digest and are rich in natural antibiotic and antifungal chemicals. Avocados contain monounstaurated fat, which is a healthy, beneficial fat. Research has shown that adding naturally fatty foods ...
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Study Shows the Unhealthy Effects of Consuming A Lot of Red and Processed Meat
Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, March 24, 2009
A new study has been published showing the ill effects of eating a lot of red meat and processed meat: Rashmi Sinha R, Cross AJ, Graubard BI et al, [b]Meat Intake and Mortality: A Prospective Study of Over Half a Million People [/b][i]Arch Intern Med. 2009;169(6):562 ...
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Mushrooms are Nutritionally Dense and Have Cancer-Fighting Properties
Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, March 23, 2009
Mushrooms have long been used in cooking and for medicinal benefits, and modern research has now proven health benefits such as their cancer-fighting properties, and immune system enhancing benefits. Mushrooms are the fruit of the fungus called [i]myecelium[/i], an ...
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Superiority of Honey in Treating Coughs
Posted by HealthyMuslim on Monday, March 23, 2009
First, the study in question: Ian M. Paul, MD, MSc; Jessica Beiler, MPH; Amyee McMonagle, RN; Michele L. Shaffer, PhD; Laura Duda, MD; Cheston M. Berlin Jr, MD. [b]Effect of Honey, Dextromethorphan, and No Treatment on Nocturnal Cough and Sleep Quality for Coughing C ...
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Professionals Urge End to Water Fluoridation
Posted by HealthyMuslim on Monday, March 23, 2009
[quote][title]Professionals Urge End to Water Fluoridation[/title]
November 25, 2007 New York - Over 1,100 dentists, physicians, scientists, academics and environmentalists urge Congress to stop water fluoridation until Congressional hearings are conducted. They ...
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Ibn al-Qayyim on the Benefits of Vinegar
Posted by HealthyMuslim on Monday, March 23, 2009
Ibn al-Qayyim said in "the Prophetic Medicine" regarding vinegar: [quote]Muslim relates in his Saheeh, from Jaabir bin Abdullaah that the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) asked his family for a condiment and they replied, "We do not have anything but ...
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Cooking Broccoli Destroys Much of Its Cancer-Fighting Compound Sulforaphane
Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, March 23, 2009
A recent study has shown that levels of the beneficial, cancer-fighting compound sulforaphane in broccoli are reduced by 90 percent when the vegetable is cooked. The research was published in the [i]Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry[/i], and the abstract is ...
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Carob: A Nutritionally Superior Alternative to Chocolate
Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, March 23, 2009
Carob is a natural food that has a slightly sweet taste resembling chocolate, but unlike chocolate it contains no stimulants and has been found to improve nutrition and digestion. Carob ([i]ceratonia siliqua[/i]) is a shrub from the pea family, native to the Middle ...
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Garlic, Honey and Apple Cider Vinegar: Must Have Excellent Home Remedy
Posted by HealthyMuslim on Monday, March 23, 2009
This is an excellent home remedy that you want to keep available at all times in your home. It's great as a preventative and for maintaining good health. There are some variations to this with the addition of other ingredients such as ginger, or cayenne pepper. The base ...
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Quinoa Tabouli
Posted by SoundHealth on Sunday, March 22, 2009
Tabouli is a fresh, delicious Middle-Eastern salad. This variation uses cooked quinoa instead of bulgur, which is a nutritious seed high in protein. [title]Ingredients[/title] [ul][li]1 cup quinoa [li]1 small red onion, chopp ...
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Eating More Broccoli Protects Against Cancer - Study Shows How
Posted by HealthyMuslim on Sunday, March 22, 2009
Another article illustrating the fact that the right type of diet makes your body function as normal and protects you from chronic diseases, and that changing from the traditional industrialized diet of nutrient-deficient, refined, processed, sugar-laden, hydrolyzed veg ...
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Vitamin D Is A Key Player in Overall Health of Many Body Organs
Posted by HealthyMuslim on Sunday, March 22, 2009
Here we have another article summarising decades of research on the essential nature of Vitamin D to a large number of body organs and their biochemical processes. [quote][title]Vitamin D A Key Player In Overall Health Of Several Body Organs, Says Biochemist[/title] ...
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Prevent Common Cold With Garlic - Double Blind Placebo Controlled Study
Posted by HealthyMuslim on Saturday, March 21, 2009
Here's a good study on the prevention of the common cold with garlic, and its another illustration of the fact that there is plenty to be found in natural foods that function as efficient medications without the detrimental side-effects. It also shows that the regular i ...
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Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to More Colds and Flu
Posted by HealthyMuslim on Saturday, March 21, 2009
We see more and more research establishing that deficiencies in certain nutrients underlie a very wide range of disease conditions. Disease is the result of either nutrient deficiency at the cellular level, or toxicity (by harmful substances) at the cellular level. The ...
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Quinoa: A Highly Nutritious Substitute for Grains
Posted by SoundHealth on Friday, March 20, 2009
Quinoa is a versatile, amino-acid packed food that is highly nutritious and has many health benefits. Quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) is often though of as a grain, but is in fact the seed of a dark green leafy plant ([i]Chenopodium quinoa[/i]), closely related to chard ...
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Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali: The Foundational Principle Of All The Principles of Medicine
Posted by HealthyMuslim on Thursday, March 19, 2009
The great scholar, Ibn Rajab al-Hanbalee (rahimahullaah), in his book Jaami ul-'Uloom wal-Hikam (an explanation of an-Nawawee's Forty Hadeeth) quotes the following hadeeth: [quote]Miqdaam bin Ma'dee Kariba said: I heard the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alayhi was ...
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Make Simple Changes to Reduce Inflammation
Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, March 19, 2009
Inflammation refers to the immune response triggered within the body in response to a variety of conditions. Factors that determine the levels of inflammatory processes in the body can include nutrition, lifestyle, fitness, stress and presence of harmful substances in t ...
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Trans Fats Boost Risk of Colon Cancer
Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, March 19, 2009
A high intake of trans fats is associated with an increased risk of colon cancer, according to research published in the[i] American Journal of Epidemiology[/i]. Researchers have found that people who ate the most trans-fatty acids increased their risk of colorectal ...
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Consuming a Little Less Salt Can Have a Big Impact on Health
Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, March 18, 2009
A study has found that decreasing the salt in our diet, even by a small amount, could result in fewer deaths from heart disease and other illnesses. The research was presented at the American Heart Association's 49th Annual Conference on [i]Cardiovascular Disease Epi ...
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Fascinating Facts about Bananas
Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Bananas are an excellent natural fast food, providing 'moderate-releasing' sugars that give an instant, sustained energy boost, without the side effects of a junk food binge. They also contain beneficial nutrients that can help prevent or overcome a number of illnesses. ...
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The Superfood Flax
Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Flax seeds and flaxseed oil are well-known for their many nutritional benefits and are frequently mentioned as a wonder-food. But what are they, and why are they so beneficial for us? Flax is a plant grown mainly for its nutritional value and it is also known as [b]' ...
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New Research on the Powerful Benefits of Garlic
Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Garlic is a potent herb with well known anti-inflammatory and anti microbial properties, and new research suggests that garlic is also a powerful antioxidant that can help lower high blood pressure and control diabetes, as well as protect against cancer. [b]Garlic ...
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Hijaamah (Wet Cupping) In the Treatment of Tension and Migraine Headaches
Posted by HealthyMuslim on Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Ahmadi A, Schwebel DC, Rezaei M. [b]The efficacy of wet-cupping in the treatment of tension and migraine headache.[/b] [i]Am J Chin Med. 2008;36(1):37-44.[/i] [quote]Wet-cupping is an ancient medical technique still used in several contemporary societies, but little ...
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Modulation of the Immune System By Hijaamah (Cupping) Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Posted by HealthyMuslim on Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Cupping (hijama) is a cure for every disease if performed in its correct time. The Messenger (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) said, "[i][b]Indeed in cupping (hijama) there is a cure[/b][/i]." [Saheeh Muslim (5706)]. The Messenger (Sallallaahu alayhi Wasallam) said, "[i]Who ...
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Breathing Techniques for Better Health
Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, March 16, 2009
Oxygen is the most important nutrient as it feeds and nourishes our body and brain. Improving the way we breathe can improve our overall health. Some of the health benefits of slow, deep breathing include: [ul][li]Cleansing and detoxifying the body [li]Improving di ...
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Grow Your Own Organic Fruit and Vegetables: Seed Sowing
Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, March 16, 2009
Spring is the beginning of the vegetable growing season, so now is the time to start sowing seeds for your fruit, herbs and vegetables. Some seeds can be sown directly into the soil outside if the weather and soil conditions are right, and depending on what crops you ...
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Roasted Stuffed Peppers with Couscous Recipe
Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, March 16, 2009
Peppers are rich in vitamin C and beta carotene, especially the red and yellow ones. This recipe makes a delicious, antioxidant-packed light meal. [title]Ingredients[/title] [ul]2 peppers [li]3 tbsp olive oil [li]1 small onion, peeled and chopped [li]1 clove ...
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Probable Carcinogens Found in Baby Toiletries
Posted by HealthyMuslim on Friday, March 13, 2009
[quote][title]Probable Carcinogens Found in Baby Toiletries[/title]
By Lyndsey Layton, Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, March 13, 2009; Page A04 More than half the baby shampoo, lotion and other infant care products analyzed by a health advocacy group w ...
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Grow Your Own Organic Fruit and Vegetables: Getting Started
Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Once you've decided to grow your own produce, it's important to choose carefully what vegetables you want to grow. Pick vegetables and salads that you like eat and varieties that can be grow progressively throughout the spring and summer, so that you have a constant sup ...
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Vitamin C Protects Against Gout
Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, March 11, 2009
A new study suggests that men who get plenty of vitamin C, found in foods like sprouts, peppers and oranges, have a decreased risk of gout, and boost their resilience to the painful joint disease gout. The large study carried out over 20 years in the US found that v ...
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Green Tea Associated with Protection Against Gum Disease
Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Gum disease is a condition that affects over 30 per cent of the population at some time, and this research adds to the ever-growing evidence of the health benefits of green tea and its polyphenols. Green tea contains between 30 and 40 per cent of water-extractable polyp ...
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Being Overweight Raises the Risk of Cancer
Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, March 09, 2009
Overweight people are at a higher risk of developing cancer, evidence has shown. However, this risk can be reduced naturally by reducing body fat, through changing eating habits and increasing physical activity. Being overweight or obese is generally caused when the ...
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Indoor Air Pollution May Increase Asthma Symptoms
Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, March 09, 2009
A study has found an association between increasing levels of indoor air pollution and the severity of asthma symptoms among children. The study looked at indoor air particulate matter, and studies over the past few years have demonstrated that poor indoor air quality c ...
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Broccoli Sprouts May Help Protect Against Respiratory Problems
Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, March 05, 2009
Researchers from the US have reported that a naturally occurring compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables may help protect against respiratory inflammation that causes conditions like asthma and allergic rhinitis.
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Tips for a Healthy Body: Bones and Muscles
Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, March 05, 2009
The health of your bones and muscles are a good indication of how strong, supple and generally healthy the body is. Stiff, brittle bones are not only a sign of ageing; they can be an indication of a poor diet, and can cause or worsen a whole range of illnesses. [b ...
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Health Benefits of Brussels Sprouts
Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, March 02, 2009
Brussels sprouts contain beneficial nutrients that boost the body's defenses and protect against diseases. Research has proven that these cruciferous vegetables protect against cancer by promoting healthy DNA, and have detoxifying effects. Brussels sprouts belong to ...
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