A deficiency of vitamin B12 can manifest itself as depression, mania, chronic fatigue, poor sleep, lack of concentration and more. Without enough B12, our health and energy levels suffer. Because B12 plays a crucial role in turning carbohydrates, protein and Read More …
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If watercress is served as a garnishment In a restaurant, don’t throw it out. Eat it with the food served. It will help you digest your meal and provide many more health benefits than most know about. As a matter Read More …
Researchers have found that the artificial sweetener sucralose (Splenda) is a widespread contaminant in waste water, surface water, and ground water. In a recent test, water samples from 19 U.S. drinking water treatment plants serving more than 28 million people Read More …
What is Apple Cider Vinegar? Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) is an effective natural bacteria-fighting agent that contains many vital minerals and trace elements such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, chlorine, sodium, sulfur, copper, iron, silicon and fluorine that are vital Read More …
I know you’ve all heard me tell you to stay away from beef while on the Slender Fit U program. Corn fed beef is really fatty and people that eat beef don’t lose as well as people that stick with Read More …
News Flash The healthiest fruit you should be eating is one you probably already are: the apple. Sure, headlines may tout the antioxidant levels of pomegranates and acai berries, but the classic apple is one of the best-researched fruits, Read More …
Aug. 9, 2011 — Red meat, particularly processed red meats like bacon, sausage, and hot dogs, may increase a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The more processed or unprocessed red meat a person eats, the greater the risk, Read More …
How organic is it? Read closely. (TheD34n/Creative Commons) If you’re hip to to the many reasons to shop organic—avoiding chemicals, promoting biodiversity, and supporting healthy farms, to name a few—then you’ve probably got your eye out for the O word Read More …
Over the past 15 years or so, a collection of five giant biotech corporations — Monsanto, Syngenta, Bayer, Dow and DuPont — have bought up more than 200 other companies, allowing them to dominate access to seeds. The takeover has Read More …
Ever hear the word “locavore?” This was the New Oxford American Dictionary word of the year for 2007. A locavore is a person who chooses to eat food that has been grown and produced locally. The word was coined in Read More …