(Health Secrets Newsletter) At the base of the food chain are tiny bits of matter called plankton (which is Greek for wandering thing). There are two primary types of plankton: Phytoplankton (tiny plants) and Zooplankton (tiny animals). Plankton comprises the foundation of the entire ecosystem, and many of the most essential health products are actually…
(Health Secrets Newsletter) As we look at the agave plant, some interesting things emerge that would make it fun and healthful to live near one of the more sugar-rich species (there are many species of agave). What comes from the agave plant has truly amazing properties. Agave nectar is gathered by cutting its flower stalk right before…
In the face of mounting consumer concerns about the dangers of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and the desire of food companies to keep using it, the Corn Refiners Association has come up with a solution: Instead of trying to provide a healthier product, they have petitioned the FDA to let them give HFCS a new…
Many types of mushrooms have been cultivated as both food and medicine for thousands of years. Neither animal nor vegetable, mushrooms are a type of fungus. Mushrooms are saprophytes, which means they survive on decaying matter, such as logs, while improving soil quality. Mushrooms can be cultivated at home and do not require light to…
Many may believe that eating a healthy raw food vegetarian diet would preclude eating such things as burgers, especially grilled burgers unless you want to opt for one of those bland cardboard soy burgers. Such is not the case with a bit of ingenuity and the right recipe. And, as an added bonus, you can…
The delicious, succulent mango has less pesticides involved in its production than many other fruits and vegetables, and it now has a proud place on the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) Clean 15, the list of conventionally grown produce that is safe to eat. Fewer than 10 percent of mangoes, pineapples, and avocados they tested showed detectable pesticide residue, and…
In case anyone still has doubts about who the FDA really serves, this news should prove once and for all whose side they are on – and it isn’t yours or mine. The Washington Post has reported that in addition to approving genetically modified salmon without requiring a GMO label, the FDA will also ban the truth…
The commonly held conception that potatoes are fattening and unhealthy is false. Their health promoting properties are simply unknown or ignored. Aside from French fries and potato chips, potatoes are even considered super foods by some. At a time of concerns about potential food shortages resulting from this free fall economy, potatoes are easily grown year round in small lots, and can…
The combination of honey and cinnamon is useful for treating cancer and arthritis. Is this a stretch, a rumor, or what? Not according to a January 17, 1995 issue of Canadian magazine Weekly World News. It listed combined honey and cinnamon’s healing properties as clinically proven, effective and safe for several health issues, including cancer and arthritis. But for…
That memorable statement from David Wolfe says it best: “You are what you eat.” To the degree that we are eating whole foods that Nature has provided for us in the state they were intended to be eaten, the greater will be our health. Every particle, every cell, every tissue and organ in the body is made…