Summer is here, which means you will probably be spending more time around a barbeque, grilling delicious fresh and organic foods with friends and loved ones. Keeping your grill clean is an important matter of hygiene. However, the most popular way to clean your grill (using a metal grill brush) […]
Ganoderma lucidum is a mushroom more commonly known as the lingzhi in China and reishi in Japan. It has been a staple in Chinese medicine for thousands of years. As written in Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects: Linghzi mushrooms contain complex sugars called beta-glucans, which research has shown may […]
Probiotics are microogranisms, often called ‘good bacteria.’ They are found in various fresh and fermented foods. Probiotics are believed to be essential to digestive and gut health because they maintain and balance essential bacteria in the digestive tract. The most common forms of probiotics are Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium. They can […]
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder that forces skin cells to grow too rapidly. Up to 7.5 million Americans suffer from the disease, according to the National Institutes of Health. It is actually an autoimmune disease and occurs when a type of white blood cell called a T cell mistakenly […]
Back in 2013, McDonald’s made a commitment to remove soda from kids’ meals. Since then, soda sales at McDonald’s have fallen significantly. McDonalds partnered with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, and agreed to remove soda from Happy Meals. However, in the fine print, it showed that McDonalds only stopped […]
Mayo Clinic may have made a major breakthrough in stopping cancer. Cancers of the blood, bladder, bone, brain, lungs, and kidneys are some of the examples
New research from Veterans Affairs Research Communications and the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows that magnolia extract may fight head and neck cancers. Head and neck cancers are very common amongst those who use tobacco and alcohol. According to the National Cancer Institute, 3 out of 4 head and […]
Water is life, and it is often taken for granted. Humans are made up of over 60 percent water. Blood is 92 percent water and the brain and muscles are 75 percent. Water is lost throughout the day from sweating, breathing, and other bodily functions. In order for your body […]
