Sweet Potato Is A Healthy Anti-Cancer Food

Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, February 15, 2011
The sweet potato is gaining popularity as a healthy, sweetly delicious alternative to the potato. It is a nutritious tuber with a unique and distinctively sweet flavor. There's probably no vegetable with a higher beta-carotene than the sweet potato. Beta-carotene pr ...

Raspberries Have Cancer-Fighting Power

Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, February 15, 2011
A preliminary study has found that raspberries are a powerful weapon against cancer. Researchers found that in tests, raspberry extracts successfully destroyed about 90 percent of stomach, colon, and breast cancer cells. Raspberries are rich in powerful antioxidants, ...

Unhealthy Diet Lowers Intelligence in Children, Study

Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, February 15, 2011
A diet, high in fats, sugars, and processed foods in early childhood is associated with lowering IQ, while a diet packed full of vitamins and nutrients does the opposite, research suggests. Toddlers fed a diet packed high in fats, sugars, and processed foods had lowe ...

An Alkalized Body Is Essential For Good Health

Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, February 09, 2011
The importance of the body's acid-alkaline balance to overall health is increasingly being accepted. Researchers have recognized that the more acidic the blood, the most likely it is that disease will occur. Diets heavy with sugar, bread, cereals and meat, but low in fr ...

Millet and Carrot Salad

Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Millet is a delicious cereal grain that has many valuable health benefits. It is a high-quality, protein-rich grain that is easily digested and is gluten-free so it makes an excellent alternative to wheat. In fact, it is considered to be one of the least allergenic and ...

Research: Trans-Fats Increase Risk of Depression, While Olive Oil Helps Avoid Risk

Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, February 09, 2011
A new study has demonstrated that the ingestion of trans-fats increases the risk of suffering depression, and that olive oil, on the other hand, protects against this mental illness. Trans fats are found naturally occurring in very small amounts in meat and dairy pro ...

Some Surprising Health Benefits of Potatoes

Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Potatoes, when prepared the right way, are a surprisingly healthful food. They are low in calories, provide a supply of fiber, B vitamins, and minerals, and are esepecially high in vitamin C. Potatoes are one of the cheapest and most readily available sources of vit ...

Good and Bad Fats Explained

Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, February 03, 2011
The types of fats we eat are of extreme importance. Fats provide a concentrated source of energy in the diet, and they also provide the building blocks for cell membranes and a variety of hormones. Fats eaten in a meal slow down nutrient absorption, making us feel fulle ...

Eating Spinach Makes Muscles Stronger, Study

Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, February 03, 2011
Spinach is already known for being an excellent source of folic acid and protective chemicals that are beneficial for eyesight and other eye-related conditions, as well as having anti-carcinogenic properties. In fact, previous research has identified at least 13 differe ...