Foods

Natural Remedies

There is a wonderful healing power in nature. Gardens and natural landscapes have long been recognized as therapeutic and restorative to our health. In this virtual age we need to better connect with nature. In his National bestseller “Last Child in the Woods” Richard Louv says that children need nature for their development, healthy learning, creativity, and psychological well-being. Read more...

Magnesium Health Benefits

Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the human body. About 50 to 60% of magnesium in the body is found in bone. In addition, our bodies utilize magnesium for over 300 different biochemical reactions. Magnesium is important for synthesizing DNA and important proteins, regulating blood pressure and blood sugar, for energy metabolism, keeping your immune system healthy, and assisting with muscle function, nerve function, and insulin action. Read more...

Dairy Alternatives

While cow milk sales have gently fallen over the past 2 decades, there has been a growing interest in choosing tasty alternative beverages to cow milk. Various reasons guide such choices. These include concerns over lactose intolerance (35 to 50 million Americans are thought to be lactose intolerant, including 9 out of every 10 Asian Americans), allergies to dairy, the antibiotics and growth hormones given to cows, and a desire to seek foods that are lower in saturated fat. For some people it is a matter of making a plant-based choice. Read more...

Sweet Nothings

Many Americans are concerned about the quality and safety of their drinking water. Since rivers and lakes are easily polluted by industrial wastes and agricultural run-off, underground water has become the major source of drinking water. However, such water may not always be safe. Recently, a significant percent of wells supplying drinking water were found to be contaminated. Water pollution is now ranked as a major environmental threat to our health. Read more...

Health Benefits of Tomatoes

While tomatoes are 95% water, they contain an ample supply of vitamin C, B6, iron, potassium, and a variety of carotenoids and flavonoids that possess antioxidant activity. The major carotenoid in tomatoes is lycopene, an intense red pigment thought to be the powerhouse behind the health-promoting properties of the tomato. Read more...

Soy and Health

While some studies show a decrease in total and LDL cholesterol levels other studies fail to show any beneficial effect of soy isoflavones on lipid profiles. In most studies, beneficial effects could not be attributed with certainty to the isoflavones. If these components have any health-promoting effect in humans, it is small compared with the effect of soy protein itself. Read more...