Fascinating Reason Why Bitter Vegetables Are Healthier
What Makes Vegetables Bitter? Plants are constantly under attack! Insects, animals, bacteria, fungus, and of course people are constantly trying to eat them. This is why many plants produce various toxic compounds as a defensive strategy against predators. Humans have…
Shocking Emails Reveal EPA Corruption
Monsanto, the controversial multinational agricultural biotechnology corporation based in the United States, is probably best known as the world’s leading producer of the herbicide Roundup, which contains the active ingredient glyphosate.
3 Fat-Burning Snacks You Will Love
When adopting a modified ketogenic diet for weight loss it is imperative to avoid sugar consumption. With a lack of calories from glucose, the body turns on fat metabolism allowing you to scorch body fat and lose weight fast.
Top 12 Most Contaminated Fruits & Vegetables
For years, evidence of the harmful health effects of consuming agricultural pesticides has been mounting. The journal Nature summarizes the situation saying that “after countless studies, pesticides have been linked to cancer, Alzheimer’s Disease, ADHD, and even birth defects. Pesticides…
Healthy Habits: 6 Tips For A Healthier & Happier Life
March is National Nutrition Month and this year’s theme is “Put Your Best Fork Forward.” The theme, determined by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, is meant to empower individuals with the autonomy to take control of their eating habits,…
6 Essential Food Groups For A Healthy Heart
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. According the data collected by the Center for Disease Control, heart disease accounts for over 600,000 U.S. deaths annually. That is 1 in every 4 deaths!
Study Identifies Natural Gout Remedy With This Diet
A study published in the journal Cell Reports suggests that a ketogenic (high fat, low carb) diet may be helpful in treating the symptoms of gout.
Startling Investigation Finds Popular Restaurant Uses Fake Chicken
It may taste like chicken, but what’s really in your sandwich might surprise you. According to an investigation published by CBC News, the “chicken” used by at least one location of the fast food chain Subway contains only about 50%…
Live Longer By Including These Veggies In Your Diet
In case you needed a bit more motivation to head to the local farmer’s market this year, a new study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology shows decreased risk of premature death in individuals who consume 10 servings of…
Don’t Get A Divorce Until You Check This
You might be surprised to learn that a study conducted for AARP The Magazine found that women aged 40 to 60 initiate 66 percent of divorces! To top it off, 26 percent of men admitted that “they never saw it…
