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 […]
We are still engulfed in the difficult COVID-19 situation. So many people are directly affected by it. Many lives have been lost. Sadly many people had underlying conditions that caused their survival rate to be more difficult. With the possibilities of our economy starting up again, many will not continue to use gloves and face […]
I only have one article this month. I am trying to get ready to start my “Art of Doodling for Adults” class. I will be leaving next week for a seminar on the benefits of the meditative effects while doing this type of drawing. My class begins on October 8th in my local area. See […]
Allergies to sesame seed and oil is becoming increasingly more common. Mostly because of its use in international fast-food and bakery products. Allergies to kiwi, poppy seeds, and/or sesame seeds (and sesame oil) often occur in patients with a simultaneous sensitivity to nuts and flour as well. Studies on multiple foods that cause cross-reactivity such […]
The supplement industry is a billion dollar money maker. Half of all American adults (including 70 percent of those age 65 and older) take a multivitamin or another vitamin or mineral supplement regularly. The total price tag exceeds $12 billion per year. Johns Hopkins and other organizations say the money might be better spent on […]
CBD oil is showing up on store shelves everywhere! Sales of CBD oil products have exploded in the past 18 months as people have found this product helps ease pain and inflammation, among other problems. Be very careful where you buy this product, and how you use it. Synthetic versions have made up to 52 […]
It seems that whenever I read about a new food issue many reports don’t always clarify what part of the food is the problem. For example the most recent issue seems to be about the egg. Eggs are not bad as a whole food. It is the yolk that can be troublesome. Especially to those […]
Mushrooms are power packed nutrition. Both wild and cultivated mushrooms have been consumed by humans for their nutritional and medicinal benefits. Nutritionally, mushrooms are low in calories and fat but high in protein, carbohydrate, and dietary fiber. Mushrooms contain a variety of minerals and trace elements such as potassium, and copper and vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, […]
Along with the busy December season, many of us can experience upset stomachs. Peppermint can help settle things down a bit. During the eighteenth century, peppermint became popular in Western Europe as a folk remedy for nausea, vomiting, morning sickness, respiratory infections and menstrual disorders. Peppermint was first listed in the London Pharmacopoeia in 1721. In modern […]
Are you thinking of the holidays? Here in the United States Thanksgiving will be a week away. Enjoy the wonderful foods throughout the next month. But don’t forget the benefits of staying full on fiber. It keeps you full and helps to flush the heavier carbohydrates through your digestive system. Fiber comes under the heading […]
