Most health experts say that avoiding alcoholic beverages is the way to go, but there’s one exception that most agree on – the drinking of red wine. What makes red wine stand out as different? It’s the best source of a polyphenol known as resveratrol, a compound that may lead to a healthier heart, a slimmer body, and a longer life.
We know that just enough coffee can perk you up, and too much coffee can keep you up. Now, scientists are saying that moderate amounts of coffee can improve your cognitive abilities.
People who consistently drink one to two cups of coffee per day throughout their lives and don’t regularly drink more than that significantly decrease their chances of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to researchers.
Back in the 1980’s, frozen yogurt (“fro-yo”) became the rage in America. Fro-yo chains like TCBY started popping up all over the country, and women watching their waistlines lined up for what was supposedly a healthier frozen treat than ice cream.
Many women suffer unnecessarily painful periods each month, often requiring pharmaceutical medication to get by. Unfortunately, drugs such as NSAIDs can have harmful side effects, particularly if a high dosage is required. On the other hand, new research shows that cinnamon is an effective treatment for painful periods, otherwise known as dysmenorrhoea.
Now more than ever it’s essential to look for ways to maintain the integrity of our biological makeup known as DNA to halt illness and disease. Researchers have documented that one of these ways is by adding grapefruit to your diet on a daily basis.
When prepared right, artichokes can be delicious – this is no secret. But what many people aren’t aware of is that the spiny globes (actually called “globe artichokes”) pack quite a nutritious punch. Below you will learn of 8 artichoke health benefits that will keep you coming back for that delicious heart.
Who hasn’t heard growing up that pouring a can of Coca Cola on car rust can literally remove it in no time at all? We’re not suggesting that Coke is a great rust remover, only that the urban myth was one of the most popular of the era.
Fast forward to 2015 and now we see that Coca Cola is getting another bad rap, only this time it’s the human body that is closely examined after a can of Coke is being poured down the gullet.
Are vitamins really bad for you? Is drinking water giving you cancer? In our modern world, where so many variables exist within the chemical matrix of our food supply, the truth of the matter is that many ‘health’ studies are often quite deceiving.
I’ve been talking about the subject of such studies for years, because it’s such a key issue for me. Let’s use the example of vitamin studies to help you see why.
Is that raw vegetable salad you’re about to eat laced with GMO’s and other unhealthy additives? If you’re using salad dressing from a salad bar, grocery store, restaurant, or even made in your own kitchen, the answer is probably yes.
Drinking coffee could cut the risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study that reinforces the previously discovered ability of the caffeinated beverage to reduce inflammation and prevent the disease.
Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos of Harokopio University’s Department of Nutrition and Dietetics in Athens, Greece, and his colleagues recruited 1,300 men and women over the age of 18 and categorized them into three groups:
