(Health Secrets Newsletter) Chili peppers make food taste great. Now we’re learning they may be even better for keeping the human body feeling in the spice of life. Capsaicin is the active ingredient in hot chili peppers, and the one that turns up the heat. It is a compound useful in nature for preventing pepper…
Simply supplementing a pregnant woman’s diet with antioxidant vitamins and the amino acid L-arginine could reduce her risk of developing preeclampsia according to research undertaken in Mexico City and published in the British Medical Journal. Preeclampsia is a serious condition in which there are problems with the mother’s placenta that can lead to growth problems…
If you have asthma and/or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) you probably spend a lot of time using various inhalers and nebulizers. Many times these contain glucocorticoids (steroids). Some of the major side effects of long term steroid use include: cataracts, osteoporosis, adrenal insufficiency, weight gain with dramatic increase in abdominal fat, Type 2 diabetes…
(Health Secrets Newsletter) Irregular heartbeats, technically known as cardiac arrhythmias, put more than 850,000 people in the hospital every year in the U.S. That number is expected to increase as the population ages. Many others are treated on an outpatient basis for frightening erratic heartbeats that can feel like the heart is doing flutters and…
We have long considered eating French fries to be safer than smoking cigarettes, but that may be changing. French fries as well as many deep fried foods, pies, cakes, potato chips, cookies, crackers, cereals, peanut butter and several other foods contain partially hydrogenated oils. These modified oils make pie crust crisp and flaky, potato chips crunchy, and cookies…
Endometriosis is a condition where the tissue lining of the uterus spreads to other parts of the body. Symptoms of endometriosis are not always apparent and can go undetected for long periods of time. When symptoms do present themselves it is in the form of pain, scarring, menstrual problems, and difficulty conceiving. While conventional treatment includes…
In previous wisdom remedies articles, I have laid the groundwork for how these simple herbal preparations can be used somewhat differently to completely change patterns of thinking, beliefs or behavior. Black Cohosh, which is introduced and discussed below, is one such remedy. It is very helpful to certain types of people or anyone stuck…
The Japanese have long believed natto brings optimal cardiovascular health, and it has been a staple of nutrition in Japan since feudal times. Today natto is showing up across America in outlets that cater to the Japanese and the health conscious. And for those needing scientific proof, research teams are busy documenting the health benefits of…
Calcium makes brittle bones! Are you thinking “How can that be? I was told to drink three glasses of milk to get the calcium I need for strong bones…how did I end up with osteoporosis?” You are not alone; an estimated 10 million Americans – 8 million women and 2 million men – have osteoporosis. Another…
(Health Secrets Newsletter) Diverticulitis is an inflammatory disease of the colon caused by infection. The illness is age related and common in individuals over 40 who live in industrialized countries. The primary culprit for diverticulitis is a diet lacking in fiber. People who live in countries where the diet is rich in fiber have a…