10 Amazing Ayurveda Health Benefits of Mango
Ayurveda believes that the fruit of mango actually bestows a number of health benefits and wellness virtues....
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EAT This NOT This – It Could Change Your Life
Just a few simple changes in your daily food regimen could make all the difference in the world. Some people complain about feeling fatigued, depressed or your hear them saying their skin looks dry and flaky and most people tend to blame it on getting older. What if I told you that you could reverse the way you look and feel by swapping out the bad foods with healthy foods. Sound too good to be true! Well, see for yourself. Try following these 3 tips and report back to me in a month and let me notice if you feel any different. Changing my diet changed my life. It can change yours too. Tip # 1. Removing the BAD FATS – Replacing them with GOOD FATS. Bad fats...
Are Green Juices & Smoothies Actually Healthy? From A Cardiologist’s Perspective
by Dr. Joel Kahn Oh, the controversy over green smoothies and juices! Are they great for you...
9 Reasons to Add Coconut Oil into Your Diet
In the past few years, organic coconut oil has acquired a bad reputation because of its saturated fat content. However, researchers found out that these fat types are MCTs, which are known for their many health benefits. Considering that fact, maybe it is time for you to add coconut oil to your diet. Here are other reasons: 1. It improves cholesterol levels. Coconut oil has Lauric acid, which helps increase the good HDL cholesterol levels in the blood. 2. It promotes weight loss. As soon as the MCTs break down, metabolism increases because the thyroid hormones and sugar levels are affected. In 2009, a study was conducted to prove this. It involved several women, who were asked to consume 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in a day for 2 weeks....
4 Healthy Alternatives to Soda
Soda is delicious, refreshing and, unfortunately, really, really bad for you. A single can of soda contains roughly ten tablespoons of sugar, not to mention extra high fructose corn syrup, or, if you’re opting for diet soda, harmful aspartame, which has been linked to cancer in rats and is even commonly recommended that pregnant women avoid for its increased risk of birth defects or miscarriage. Soda also contains phosphoric acid, sodium, and is normally made with the lowest-quality tap water available. All these nasty ingredients greatly increase your risk of diabetes, cancer, chronic dehydration and high blood pressure, as well as tooth decay, osteoporosis, and bone softening. Unfortunately, soda, especially diet soda, can be terribly addictive. The good news is that there is a few great alternatives to...
The Reasons & Health Benefits of Drinking Aloe Vera Juice
by Dr. Edward Group DC, NP, DACBN, DCBCN, DABFM Most people are aware that aloe vera soothes dry skin, sunburn, and other skin irritations, but not many know of the many health benefits the plant offers when it’s consumed. For instance, recent studies have shown that aloe vera helps the immune system, encourages normal blood sugar, and reduces redness and swelling. Best of all it’s natural and totally safe! More and more products are being created to help people consume aloe vera. One of the most popular is aloe vera juice. The benefits are many, and here are some of the most notable: Aids digestion and even relieves occasional constipation Eases stomach ache and acid Increases alkalization and reduces acidity in the body Soothes redness and swelling ...
Top 12 Impressive Health Benefits of Peppermint
Peppermint is one of the first herbs that Europeans use for medicinal purposes. This versatile ingredient is truly amazing with the ability to treat countless of ailments, ranging from digestive problems, skin conditions to colds and flu and their symptoms. The most outstanding compound that gives peppermint its benefits is menthol. The antimicrobial properties and cooling effects it does for our body are also worth mentioning. In this article, we provide some impressive health benefits of peppermint. 1. Improve digestive health This is probably the most famous and long-known benefit of peppermint. Peppermint promotes healthy bowel movements, relaxes the intestines and soothes the muscles of the digestive tract. Almost all common digestive problems like diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, indigestion and constipation can be straightened out with peppermint. So next...
Carrot Juice Benefits
One of the most popular vegetables on the planet are carrots. They are widely available all year round and can be consumed raw or cooked. People across the globe have consumed carrots for centuries chiefly because they are easy to grow; they are nutritious and have several health benefits. While carrots are most often recognized because of their signature orange color, they actually can be of many colors including, white, yellow, red or even purple. Over the years, many anecdotal reports have appeared suggesting that carrots have many health benefits. And one of the ways to derive these benefits is by consuming carrot juice. Carrots have been extensively studied and are found to contain a high concentration of beta-carotene, which is a precursor to vitamin A....
An Apple a Day: Debunking Common Health Myths
Understanding Popular Health Myths We’ve all heard the expression, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” along with a slew of other common health myths that often sound like good advice. Repeated as fact, many people just take these expressions to be true. Nowadays, click-bait articles have also made it easier for these medical myths and misinformation to spread. So we’re here to set the record straight about some of the most common health myths you’ve heard. "An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away” Most people will tell you that an apple a day doesn’t technically keep the doctor away, so why does this common expression still exist? The answer is the phrase actually means eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables each day has lasting...