Our health promoting decisions need to stay on top of our extra busy life. Keeping food choices under control will be challenging at this time of year. If you are not allergic, nuts can simplify the process. All nuts are high in beneficial fats. While portion size should still be considered they are still a […]
Many factors contribute to the cause of cancers. The cause of many cancers are unknown. There is a strong belief that sugar causes cancers. In some cases this can be a contributing factor. But not the total picture. Every cell in your body uses blood sugar (glucose) for energy. Cancer cells use about 200 times […]
KALE-BANANA BREAKFAST POPS LEVEL: EASY TOTAL: 8 hours 5 minutes PREP: 5 minutes Inactive: 8 hours Yield: 4 servings INGREDIENTS 1 small banana, cut into chunks 2 cups packed chopped kale (stems removed) 1/2 cup 2 percent plain Greek Yogurt 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (Honey can be used as a substitute for maple […]
For thousands of years, Maca has been a part of the traditional medicine because of its multiple beneficial effects that it has on our health. Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a starchy root vegetable. Related to the turnip which grows at high altitudes in Peru, although it is now grown in other countries, including China. It […]
Known as inflammaging, this is one concept that contributes to aging. Many aging concepts are assumed as research shows we have many choices in how we age. Inflammaging refers to a continuous, low-grade inflammation due to many causes. Such chronic inflammatory responses could build up with time and gradually causes tissue damage. It is considered as […]
Citrus flavonoids appears to impact blood and microvascular endothelial cells, and it is not surprising that the two main areas of research on the biological actions. Epidemiological and animal studies point to a possible protective effect of flavonoid against cardiovascular diseases and some types of cancers. Although flavonoids have been studied for about 50 years, […]
