“Phytochemical” is a word we’ve only been hearing for a few years; but the importance of phytochemicals to our health has been known in some cultures for thousands of years. “Phyto” is Greek for plant; phytochemicals, also called phytonutrients, are…
Americans are re-discovering the importance of eating whole, natural, organic foods, which give our bodies all of what they need, and nothing that they don’t. Government has required for decades that processed foods be labeled with all ingredients, to give…
Having a healthy immune system that’s ready to fight unwelcome organisms and pollutants is, of course, central to being healthy. In the last few decades, growing numbers of people are interested in educating themselves on ways that disease can be…
Molds are different types of fungi that grow both outdoors and indoors; while they prefer damp, shady environments, molds can grow in any climate, year-round. Depending on the type, molds can have a dark-green appearance or they can look black.…
Also: Minimizing Your Exposure to GE Foods More than 60 countries, including France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan, require genetically-engineered foods and ingredients to be labeled, so that consumers know what they are buying. However, GE labeling is not…
Plus: Effective, Natural Remedies for Headache, Arthritis and Joint Pain It is all too easy to get into the habit of taking over-the-counter pain medications to relieve a headache, arthritis pain, muscle pain or other kinds of pain that many…
Plus: Tips on How to Avoid Food-Poisoning from Eating Chicken You may have heard on the news recently that chicken has been found to be the dirtiest meat of all in the United States (and elsewhere), as it is usually…
We might take it for granted until problems become apparent, but the health of our bones is something to which we should pay attention throughout our whole lives. Bone formation occurs around the clock as long as we are alive,…
A study has found that people who take medications to treat heartburn and some ulcers have a substantially greater risk of developing vitamin B-12 deficiencies. Researchers from Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, California, wrote in a recent online issue of the…
Higher vitamin D levels in a person’s blood have been found to be associated with a lower incidence of multiple sclerosis symptoms and a slower progression of the disease, according to a new study recently reported at an annual international…