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Cinnamon has many unique healing properties, and this revitalizing spice is both a useful addition to the kitchen and provides natural relief for a variety of ailments. Cinnamon is the brown bark of the cinnamon tre ...
Spices not only add flavor to food and help to liven it up, but research is now showing that spices have many health benefits. A new study has found that the active ingredients in several common spices prevent platelet a ...
Blackberries are one of the most nutrient-dense of all berries; they packed with powerful antioxidants such as vitamins E and C, folate and fiber, making them useful in the prevention and treatment of heart and circulato ...
Magnesium, like all minerals, cannot be made in our body and must therefore be plentiful in our diet in order for us to remain healthy. However, many people have a poor intake of dietary magnesium because not only is it ...
Saturated fats have been labeled as "bad" fats, and a common misunderstanding is that reducing saturated fats or fats from the diet altogether means weight loss and better health. However, a reasonable amount of saturate ...
The tiny sesame seeds add both taste and essential nutrients to a variety of sweet and savory dishes. These valuable health-boosters fight cancer and heart disease, and provide immunity-rich and antioxidant nutrients for ...
Black pepper is the most commonly used, but underrated spice. It does more that just add flavor to food; black pepper has been found to act as a powerful antioxidant, reducing inflammation and pain, combating arthritis a ...
All types of sprouts are nutritious and energy-giving, but the tiny, delicate alfalfa variety is the best of a very good bunch. Sprouting seeds and beans increases the amount of available vitamins. The exact nutrition ...
Sharp and tangy with an underlying sweetness, the grapefruit has a juiciness that rivals that of the orange and boasts many of the same health promoting benefits. The grapefruit is a large citrus fruit related to the ...
Cranberries are tiny, but tasty infection-fighting fruits packed with antioxidant vitamin C and natural anti-bacterial properties and have been proven to prevent and treat common infections of the immune, digestive and u ...
Raspberries are deliciously sweet and soft berries packed with powerful antioxidants, which fight off infections, protect against cancer and promote overall health in the long term. They possess almost 50% higher antioxi ...
These fragrant fruits are bursting with nutrients and are delicious eaten fresh or dried. Apricots contain a wide range of protective plant chemicals, which among other benefits, help to combat infections, improve mood, ...
Of all the essential minerals, potassium is probably the least understood by many, but it is absolutely essential for many reasons. It is needed to maintain the balance between acids and alkalis in all body fluids and c ...
Corn is a highly nutritious food that is particularly rich in immune-boosting vitamins and minerals that benefit heart health, and reduce the risk of diseases like various cancers and diabetes. Corn is a cereal grai ...
Cabbage is a widely available, versatile vegetable that contains a whole variety of nutrients that help to remove harmful toxins from the body, defend against cancer and Alzheimer's, and promote optimal health. Cabbag ...
Cumin is a distinctly fragrant and tasty spice that has many digestive and detoxifying properties for the body. Cumin is related to coriander and is a member of the parsley family. The seed component of the plant is ...
Dense with vitamins, this intensely fragrant fruit with edible seeds is not only delicious, it is an effective energy booster and research has found that it provides relief for asthmatics as well as many other disease-fi ...
This fresh-tasting spice is naturally antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, and is therefore not only useful in the kitchen but also as a herbal medicine. Cloves are beneficial for pain relief, especially for the teeth an ...
Parsley is much more than a decorative garnish on the plate. This vibrantly green and flavorful herb contains a wealth of nutrients that make it a healthful and healing food. Parsley belongs to the [i]Umbellifera ...
The herb oregano is one of the best antioxidants in the kitchen, and as well as its culinary uses, it is also associated with preventing cancer, and has antimicrobial properties. Oregano, also called wild marjoram ...
Nutrition
Cinnamon Has Many Healing Benefits
Posted by SoundHealth on Friday, June 26, 2009Cinnamon has many unique healing properties, and this revitalizing spice is both a useful addition to the kitchen and provides natural relief for a variety of ailments. Cinnamon is the brown bark of the cinnamon tre ...
Spices As Powerful Healers: More Potent Than Aspirin in Reducing Blood Clots
Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, June 24, 2009Spices not only add flavor to food and help to liven it up, but research is now showing that spices have many health benefits. A new study has found that the active ingredients in several common spices prevent platelet a ...
Blackberries: Exceptionally High in Disease-Fighting Antioxidants
Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, June 24, 2009Blackberries are one of the most nutrient-dense of all berries; they packed with powerful antioxidants such as vitamins E and C, folate and fiber, making them useful in the prevention and treatment of heart and circulato ...
Magnesium: A Marvelous Mineral
Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, June 22, 2009Magnesium, like all minerals, cannot be made in our body and must therefore be plentiful in our diet in order for us to remain healthy. However, many people have a poor intake of dietary magnesium because not only is it ...
The Importance of Saturated Fats in the Diet
Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, June 17, 2009Saturated fats have been labeled as "bad" fats, and a common misunderstanding is that reducing saturated fats or fats from the diet altogether means weight loss and better health. However, a reasonable amount of saturate ...
Sesame Provides A Highly Nutritious Health Boost
Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, June 15, 2009The tiny sesame seeds add both taste and essential nutrients to a variety of sweet and savory dishes. These valuable health-boosters fight cancer and heart disease, and provide immunity-rich and antioxidant nutrients for ...
Black Pepper Is More Than Just a Condiment
Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, June 11, 2009Black pepper is the most commonly used, but underrated spice. It does more that just add flavor to food; black pepper has been found to act as a powerful antioxidant, reducing inflammation and pain, combating arthritis a ...
Alfalfa Sprouts: A Highly Nutrient Dense Food
Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, June 09, 2009All types of sprouts are nutritious and energy-giving, but the tiny, delicate alfalfa variety is the best of a very good bunch. Sprouting seeds and beans increases the amount of available vitamins. The exact nutrition ...
Grapefruit: A Powerful Detoxifier
Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, June 09, 2009Sharp and tangy with an underlying sweetness, the grapefruit has a juiciness that rivals that of the orange and boasts many of the same health promoting benefits. The grapefruit is a large citrus fruit related to the ...
Cranberries are Great Immunity Boosters
Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, June 08, 2009Cranberries are tiny, but tasty infection-fighting fruits packed with antioxidant vitamin C and natural anti-bacterial properties and have been proven to prevent and treat common infections of the immune, digestive and u ...
Raspberries: Packed With Antioxidants To Fight Infections And Cancer
Posted by SoundHealth on Friday, June 05, 2009Raspberries are deliciously sweet and soft berries packed with powerful antioxidants, which fight off infections, protect against cancer and promote overall health in the long term. They possess almost 50% higher antioxi ...
Apricot: The Small Fruit with Big Health Benefits
Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, June 03, 2009These fragrant fruits are bursting with nutrients and are delicious eaten fresh or dried. Apricots contain a wide range of protective plant chemicals, which among other benefits, help to combat infections, improve mood, ...
Potassium: A Mineral With Many Essential Roles
Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, June 02, 2009Of all the essential minerals, potassium is probably the least understood by many, but it is absolutely essential for many reasons. It is needed to maintain the balance between acids and alkalis in all body fluids and c ...
Health Benefits of Corn
Posted by SoundHealth on Thursday, May 28, 2009Corn is a highly nutritious food that is particularly rich in immune-boosting vitamins and minerals that benefit heart health, and reduce the risk of diseases like various cancers and diabetes. Corn is a cereal grai ...
Cabbage Has Detoxifying and Cancer-Protective Properties
Posted by SoundHealth on Tuesday, May 26, 2009Cabbage is a widely available, versatile vegetable that contains a whole variety of nutrients that help to remove harmful toxins from the body, defend against cancer and Alzheimer's, and promote optimal health. Cabbag ...
The Spice Cumin Is Excellent For Digestion
Posted by SoundHealth on Friday, May 22, 2009Cumin is a distinctly fragrant and tasty spice that has many digestive and detoxifying properties for the body. Cumin is related to coriander and is a member of the parsley family. The seed component of the plant is ...
Passion Fruit: An Excellent Source of Vitamin C
Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, May 20, 2009Dense with vitamins, this intensely fragrant fruit with edible seeds is not only delicious, it is an effective energy booster and research has found that it provides relief for asthmatics as well as many other disease-fi ...
Cloves Provide Natural Pain Relief
Posted by SoundHealth on Wednesday, May 20, 2009This fresh-tasting spice is naturally antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, and is therefore not only useful in the kitchen but also as a herbal medicine. Cloves are beneficial for pain relief, especially for the teeth an ...
Parsley Is Antioxidant-Rich and Cancer-Protective
Posted by SoundHealth on Monday, May 18, 2009Parsley is much more than a decorative garnish on the plate. This vibrantly green and flavorful herb contains a wealth of nutrients that make it a healthful and healing food. Parsley belongs to the [i]Umbellifera ...
Oregano Is A Powerful Antioxidant
Posted by SoundHealth on Friday, May 15, 2009The herb oregano is one of the best antioxidants in the kitchen, and as well as its culinary uses, it is also associated with preventing cancer, and has antimicrobial properties. Oregano, also called wild marjoram ...
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