Olive oil is a staple of the Mediterranean diet and its long list of health benefits is constantly growing. It contains Vitamin E, Vitamin K and plenty of beneficial fatty acids including Omega-6 and Omega-4. The antioxidants in extra virgin olive oil have been shown to help fight disease, as well as act as an…
Garlic and honey may seem like odd ingredients to put together, but combining them results in an impressive immune-boosting substance that will keep your body healthy and strong. The Benefits of Garlic Not only is garlic is the perfect choice for adding flavor to a savory recipe, it provides a long list of health benefits…
Aspirin has often been called a “wonder drug”, but is it really all that wonderful? Believe it or not, prolonged use of aspirin comes with a huge list of side effects! Minor side effects include upset stomach, heartburn, drowsiness, and/or headache. The more serious side effects are much more scary and are, more often than not,…
Canned food may be an inexpensive convenience for busy families, but it could come with a much higher cost to your health. You may have heard of a chemical called bisphenol or BPA. It’s used in the manufacturing of polycarbonate plastic or epoxy resins, which are used in some food packaging materials, including the lining inside metal-based…
After years of a climbing obesity rate that can be considered nothing less than frightening, Americans are finally starting to take note of what they’re putting in their bodies. More health food stores are popping up all over the country, along with smoothie bars and farmer’s markets. More people are opting for fresh and organic…
While your partner might not approve of those red onions on your sandwich, they add the perfect amount of extra flavor, don’t they? If your taste buds dance at the thought of red onions, you’ll love these added reasons to keep them in your diet! 1. Allergies Quercetin is an antioxidant that protects against damage…
When dandelions come to mind, you might instantly think of the hours you’ve spent trying to keep them from growing in your yard. But while you were desperately searching for a way to keep them from popping up in your green grass, you were missing out on the numerous health benefits they have to offer!…
In January of 2013, the Swiss Medical Board was mandated to prepare a review of mammography screening. The board included a medical ethicist, a clinical epidemiologist, a clinical pharmacologist, an oncologic surgeon, a nurse scientist, a lawyer and a health economist. In the New England Journal of Medicine, two members of the board — Nikola…
I remember playing with friends all day long when I was younger. We would even skip lunch at times. All we would do was run through the fields and pretend to be Pocahontas or some other strong female character we adored. (There were many fights over who got to be the Pink Power Ranger.) However,…