Watermelon has a high water content (approximately 92%). This summer treat is a real thirst-quencher. High in vitamin C and lycopene. Lycopene along with betacarotene and vitamin A. This makes for a powerful antioxidant providing protection from the oxidative damage to cellular structures caused by free radicals (sometimes produced by stress). Enjoy this great recipe! […]
According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) our beloved sun is roughly 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The sun is made entirely of gases. There is no solid surface on the sun. Although the sun is necessary for life, too much sun exposure can lead to adverse health effects, including skin cancer. More than 1 […]
Among the best fruits of the summer are cherries! The darker the better. The benefits comes in their wrapping! That being the skin! But the inside has great nutrients as well. I wish they could be grown all year long! Luckily it is available in juice and powdered form. Be aware of the sugar content. […]
You may have seen ads on televsion for at home genetic testing kits. Many people are doing these tests for geneology and others are doing them to learn about inherited health risks. While we know our ancestry, my husband and I considered doing the genetic testing kits from 23 and Me for possible inherited health […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a consumer warning that acrylamide is a cancer causing chemical. In Los Angeles County (California) a judge for the Superior Court ruled that coffee must carry a cancer warning under Proposition 65 as the brew contains acrylamide, a known carcinogen and potential neurotoxin. Coffee isn’t the only substance […]
Stepping on the bathroom scale doesn’t tell you the what your real weight is! Scale weight alone is not a clear indicator of good health because it does not distinguish between pounds that come from body fat and those that come from lean body mass or muscle. Carrying too much fat is a condition called […]
Lack of movement throughout your life is just as bad as, if not worse than, the physical aging process on your body’s internal balance and health systems. Living a life without exercise or physical activity can be dangerous! In other words it will put the aging processes into a faster down hill slide then doing […]
If you are or ever have struggled with weight gain and not be able to eliminate it easily, your gut may be the problem. In recent years researchers have become increasingly convinced that the microbes that flourish our intestines have become the culprit. That research has led to the study of the billions and billions […]
There seems to be a trend where it is assumed that drinking high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide can be a health benefit. The University of California, Berkeley Wellness Letter reports that high concentrations can cause serious internal damage. Despite claims, this acidic liquid won’t cure arthritis, cancer, or anything else. It won’t detoxify the body. […]
