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 hel ...
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 benefi ...
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 ...
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.
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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 variet ...
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 ...
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 gre ...
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 ...
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 part ...
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 inflamma ...
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; th ...
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 a ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Thursday, February 26, 2009
The papaya is a delicious fruit with innumerable nutritional benefits, including helping digestion and reducing the risk of cancer.
The papaya is also known as "Paw P ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Thursday, February 26, 2009
Regular exercise can cut your risk of colon cancer by a quarter, a detailed new study has revealed. Even simply walking reduces the likelihood of developing this form of ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Chocolate is known to be an unhealthy food high in sugar and fat, but research has shown that raw, dark chocolate is good for you, and has health benefits.
Chocolate c ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Whole grains like brown rice or rolled oats contain more fiber and nutrients than refined, processed grains so it makes sense to eat more of them.
However, grains req ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Numerous recent studies have proven that apples help fight cancer. At least three studies published in the last year by a professor of food science add to growing evidenc ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Tuesday, February 17, 2009
A new study published in the March 2009 [i]American Journal of Clinical Nutrition[/i] suggests that the substance acrylamide which is found in many foods may increase the ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Monday, February 16, 2009
Ibn al-Qayyim described the benefits of olive oil in his [i]Prophetic Medicine[/i]. He said that the characteristics of olive oil corresponded to the type of olives from ...
Posted by SoundHealth
on Saturday, February 14, 2009
A new study has shown that women with increased intake of lignans, found in foods like flax seeds, tend to have a lower body mass index (BMI) and less total body fat mass ...