What is the Vagus Nerve?
Research has found that the gut and the brain are actually connected! The information highway connecting the two is called THE VAGUS NERVE, aka Cranial Nerve X. The super-powerful nerve meanders throughout your body, connecting your brain to the rest of your organs, and transmitting information back and forth between them. As a matter of […]
Eating Chia Seeds Lowers Blood Pressure and Inflammation
They may be tiny, but chia seeds are a superfood that can help you fight heart disease, lower blood pressure, increase energy levels, and promote weight loss. Chia seeds are rich in essential fats, are a good source of protein and potassium, and work as an antioxidant. A study by the University of Toronto, published […]
Celery Helps Lower High Blood Pressure and Inflammation
Trying to defeat high blood pressure and inflammation? Adding plenty of vegetables to your diet on a regular basis can help get blood pressure under control without producing side effects. As you peruse the produce counter, be sure to pick up a bunch of celery, a vegetable that has been known to fight high blood […]
Quickest Ways to Lose Weight Naturally
Losing weight can be a struggle no matter your age, gender, or ancestry. It can also feel like you’re fighting a losing battle when all those low-fat diets, pills, and pre-packaged meal plans don’t work how you’d hoped they would. Eventually, you start to feel like a failure. But, don’t give up yet. Here are […]
10 good reasons to eat grapefruit
Grapefruit is one of the most popular citrus fruits. It’s enjoyed by millions of people and often eaten regularly as a breakfast staple as well as a popular snack. Grapefruits are also one of the most highly regarded fruits when it comes to valuable nutrients and health benefits. Grapefruits contain powerful antioxidants and nutrients, such as […]
Best strategies for a disease-free life
You don’t have to settle for disease. There are easy natural interventions that can help prevent and heal the diseases that plague people in today’s Western world. Each of these interventions addresses one or more of the primary strategies for becoming disease-free. These strategies are Reducing body inflammation Supporting the immune system Establishing a healthy […]
Three big reasons why butter is better
Whether you’re baking goodies or eating your morning toast, butter is clearly the better choice because of its health benefits and delicious taste. It was the choice of our ancestors when heart disease and high cholesterol were virtually unknown, and today research is documenting what those folks instinctively knew. Here are reasons why butter is […]
Salt baths for detoxification
The body’s capacity for detoxification of environmental pollutants is not endless. Daily our exposure to toxic substances is on the rise as new materials and substances are synthesized in chemical laboratories. These chemicals end up in our air, water and food. On average U.S. citizens have residues from over 400 toxic compounds in their bodies […]
Honey Heals Stubborn Wounds
A new type of wound dressing based on the chemical structure of honey has been found to cure stubborn wounds that refuse to heal under traditional dressings in over 70% of cases. Scientist Professor Paul Davis, part of the team behind the invention of the home pregnancy test, has used honey as his inspiration for […]
Understanding pH and food reactions
In part1 and part 2 of this series on understanding pH, we discussed the role of chewing and the role of the stomach. While those are the most important parts of the discussion, there is a key job that must be done here at the small intestine where food reactions can occur. What happens at the small intestine […]
