Best Foods for Healthy, Strong and Youthful Hair

Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Healthy hair is well-nourished hair - that means supplying our bodies with the nutrients they need to repair and replenish it. Shiny, strong and healthy-looking hair starts with our diets so here are some top foods to naturally boost the condition of your hair. [ti ...

The Mineral Chromium Aids Weight Loss and Regulates Blood Sugar

Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Chromium is a trace mineral, meaning that the body requires it in small amounts, but many people are still deficient in this nutrient because of poor diets, especially high intakes of refined carbohydrates. Chromium is important for the metabolism of carbohydrates a ...

Dark Chocolate Is A Rich Source Of Antioxidants

Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Good quality dark chocolate has many health benefits. The health benefits from chocolate are mainly due to the antioxidants present in the cocoa, including [i]flavonols[/i] - natural chemicals found in plants, fruits and vegetables with antioxidant properties. Chocol ...

Why Refined Grains Are Damaging to Health

Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, April 11, 2011
Refined grains such as those used in white bread contain little to no nutritive properties. A refined grain, or its product, is made by processing a natural, whole grain so that some or most of the nutrients are lost. When flour, for example, is refined, the most nu ...

Strawberries Linked to Halting Esophageal Cancer

Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, April 11, 2011
Strawberries have an extremely high vitamin C content, and provide an excellent source of pectin, a soluble fiber that helps to eliminate harmful cholesterol. Together with their high content of antioxidants, this makes strawberries a valuable weapon against heart disea ...

Bananas Improve Digestive Health and Lower Blood Pressure

Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, April 11, 2011
Bananas are the ultimate natural fast food - they are packed with nutrients and have the ability to soothe and heal the digestive system, lift your mood and reduce high blood pressure - all in a convenient package that is easy to eat on the go. Bananas are the be ...

Excitotoxins Like Aspartame and Monosodium Glutamate Destroy Brain Cells

Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, April 04, 2011
Some ingredients found in foods can directly interfere with our minds and bodies. These ingredients are known as [b]neurotoxins[/b], because are toxic to the nervous system. They're also called [b]excitotoxins[/b], because they overstimulate brain cells to the point of ...

Walnuts Are Top Nut for Heart-Healthy Antioxidants

Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, April 04, 2011
A new scientific study has found that walnuts have the highest level of antioxidants compared to eight other tree and ground nuts. This top heart-healthy super-nut was shown to contain the most healthful antioxidants and higher quality antioxidants than any other nu ...