Health

Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism are plaguing our society. Countless diseases are ravaging our bodies and there is no definite cure in sight. Is there any hope that our society can return to a state of good health? We, as the American people, are steadily eating...

In order to understand why eating fermented foods is beneficial, we have to understand how they affect our bodies. There is a lot of talk these days about microbes and bacteria—how some of them are good, while others are not. The truth is that the human body has evolved over...

Gluten is a combination of two proteins, gliadin and glutenin, which acts as a glue for foods to maintain their shape and stick together. Gluten also makes the dough elastic and helps make it rise. Oftentimes, gluten is also responsible for the chewy texture of the final product. Gluten free...

Smoothies are some of the easiest ways through which you can transform your diet. With our fast paced lives, busy schedules and packed routines, smoothies serve as ideal foods to consume. In this chapter, we look at the various benefits of smoothies and why smoothies are ideal in today’s day...

Omega-3 fatty acids belong to group of fats called polyunsaturated fats. The best studied are EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). The main sources of Omega-3 fatty acids are fish oils, flax seed oil and chia seeds. Omega-3 fatty acids consumption has many beneficial effect on human health. Mental...

Woman sleeping on a comfortable bed in the clouds Currently, 20% less sleep than they did 100 years ago. Doctors say that insomnia is a disease that can affect not only the concentration but also the immune system. Given the impact that it has on our health this condition, doctors...

Candida species Nowadays many people have various health problems, in which the background is overgrowth of yeast candida albicans (candidosis) in the intestinal tract, in the worst case candida spreads throughout the body and may impact many systems (systemic candidosis). The cause is acidic diet with an excess of sugar...

Any antioxidant rich food will protect you from getting cancer. Top antioxidant foods are: Beans (Small Red Bean, Pinto, Red Kidney) Blueberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Strawberry (in that order) Artichoke Cranberry, Sweet cherry Prunes and plums Apples Pecan Any vitamin E rich food will protect you from stomach, colon, lung, liver,...

Superfoods will also fix most of your hormone imbalance. I'm one of those people who suffer from low thyroid and I used to have problems to lose weight, not to mention tiredness and all other side effects of low thyroid. But since I changed my diet and switched to superfoods,...

Two factors require special attention when making vinegar at home: oxygen supply and temperature. Oxygen is spread throughout the mixture by stirring it daily and by letting air reach the fluid through a cheesecloth filter, which is used in place of a regular lid. The temperature of fermenting cider should...