Stress and Anxiety Busting Herbal Remedies
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Below are some of the most potent herbal remedies to try in this battle against stress and anxiety:
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HEALTHY FOOD
Should We Be Eating Soy?
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The effects of soy, however, are controversial. This is because human estrogen and soy-derived phytoestrogen are so similar, human cells cannot distinguish between the two.
Read More5 Ways to Fight Off Food Cravings
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These food cravings can be both physiological and psychological, but both can be overcome with some useful techniques.
Read MoreBenefits of Green Tea
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Antioxidants prevent cancer associated cells from attacking healthy cells and can decrease cancer risk.
Read MoreEat these foods for a healthy liver
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Turmeric. Turmeric is an important spice for the liver. It supports enzymes in the liver which help rid the organ of harmful dietary toxins, such as carcinogens. Turmeric also promotes the production of bile in the liver, which helps our bodies digest fats in the small intestine.
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New Study says fruit can lower risk of erectile dysfunction
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A new study says flavonoids can help with erectile dysfunction. By eating certain foods, like brightly colored fruits and vegetables, rich in flavonoids, men could be able to easily cut their risk for the common sexual disorder.
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Garlic, onions and chives – oh my! The allure of allium vegetables
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There are certain foods that simply stand out as a nutrient-rich, healthy food. But then, there are those more subtle, less charismatic foods that are just as beneficial in promoting your health but without all the fanfare. This is where allium vegetables come to mind. Forget about those other plant-based foods flashing bright, pretty colors or having a pleasing, sweet taste, these low-key vegetables may be humble but are nevertheless an important part of a healthy diet.
Read MoreBest Immune Boosting foods
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No one likes to be sick, and one of the best ways to avoid this is to make sure our body is running in tip top shape. Making sure you keep your immune system strong can help you avoid getting sick, or get you back to your old self faster. Here are some of the best foods to keep you healthy all winter, and help your body become a disease fighting powerhouse:
Read More"Hungry" is a real thing
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Read More5 Foods That Fill You Up and Aid Weight Loss
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There are so many diets and weight loss tips spouted each day online. Of course it gets confusing. But we want to start with the basics a.k.a. finding the foods that fill you up, keep you fuller longer and fuel the metabolism.
Read More7 Ways to Detox Every Day
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1. Buy a water filter.
- Tap water can be loaded with compounds like chlorine and fluoride, which damage our intestinal flora and disrupt our endocrine system.
- Drinking clean water allows our bodies to hydrate and eliminate waste more effectively, because we don’t have to do more work to filter out the chemicals in our water.
- Add a filter to your drinking water, as well as your shower.
- Bathing in hot chlorinated water can allow chlorine to be absorbed through the skin, which is your largest organ.
Drink Diet Soda? You'll Probably Gain Weight
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Some of the dangers of diet soda stem from the highly processed sweeteners it contains, high fructose corn syrup and aspartame. If these dangers haven’t convinced you, maybe the fact that you haven’t reached your weight loss goals will convince you. Whatever the reason you are decided to cut the diet soda (and we hope that you are), good for you! It surely means you are on your way to better health. Cutting diet soda can help you live a better, and healthier life.
Read MoreMediterranean diet lowers heart disease risk
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A new study says the Mediterranean diet lowers your risk for heart disease. What is the Mediterranean diet? The Mediterranean diet is a diet that is based on traditional foods people having been eating for many years in Mediterranean countries like Greece and Italy. Researchers in the past have said that people who consume a Mediterranean diet are exceptionally healthy compared to those who do not. Specifically, people who eat a Mediterranean diet tend to have a lower risk for many deadly diseases. Numerous studies show the Mediterranean diet can help with weight loss, prevent heart attacks and strokes, prevent type 2 diabetes, and prevent premature death.
Read More7 Easy Vegetarian Breakfast Ideas
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Breakfast is the both the most important meal of the day and one of the hardest to prepare with our busy mornings. But these 7 breakfast ideas can be prepared in a jiffy or even parts of it the night before. Breakfast gives you the energy you need for the day and starts up your metabolism, a.k.a. your fat-burning engine. Consider these 7 ideas tomorrow morning.
Read More“Clean” up your diet and change your life
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For the past several years there has been a dietary term called “clean eating” or “eating clean” that has followed on the heels of the organic, local and slow food movements. Clean eating simply means eating foods in their most natural, whole state as possible while reducing the intake of processed and packaged foods to a bare minimum. Foods eliminated would be prepared items such as frozen pizza, boxed or canned goods, sugary desserts, soft drinks, or anything that contains unnecessary food additives such as high fructose corn syrup, other added sugars, excess salt or chemical preservatives.
Read MoreImportant Facts About Obesity
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The most common causes of obesity include a lack of physical activity and eating an unhealthy diet. Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer. These are some of the leading causes of preventable death.
Read MoreNew Zealand Researchers Determine Mediterranean Diet Decreased DNA Damage in Men With Prostate Cancer
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Researchers found that adherence to a modified Mediterranean diet decreased DNA damage than can lead to the development of tumors. According to the World Cancer Research Fund International, prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men worldwide. U.S: 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. American Cancer Society estimates a staggering 220,800 new cases and 27,540 deaths from prostate cancer in 2015.
Read MoreImportance of Self-Esteem for Weight Loss
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We've talked about all types of weight loss strategies and trends recently on the blog. From intermittent fasting and weight loss myths to juicing and detoxing for losing weight, there are sure no shortages of tips. However, we wanted to bring it back to basics and to something that often overlooked as a weight loss strategy, and that's self-esteem. More often than not, people lose weight thinking they will develop self-esteem and while this can seem the case in the beginning of a massive weight loss journey, deeper self-esteem issues can make for a long and difficult or vicious cycle of crash diets and starving yourself.
Read MoreCoffee may lower inflammation and reduce risk of diabetes
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According to a new study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, drinking coffee may lower inflammation and reduce the risk of developing diabetes. The study found that people who drank coffee were about 50 percent less likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared to people who did not drink coffee. The scientists believe that the reason for a reduction in the risk for type 2 diabetes could be the effect coffee has on the reducing the amount of inflammation in the body.
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