Any time you take a medication, weighing the risks and benefits of the drug is a must. And now we must ask ourselves, "Is this one of the drugs linked to dementia and memory loss?" Emerging research is finding disturbing connections between anticholinergic drugs and negative brain effects. This drug class includes popular medications used for…
Take a moment and imagine slashing your carbohydrate intake by 90 percent. It sounds incredibly challenging but still possible. Now imagine following a no-carb diet plan completely free of all carbohydrates, including pasta, bread, legumes, baked goods, sweets and even fruits and vegetables. To many, the thought of a low-carb diet plan for weight loss, let…
It's been called the most important antioxidant that's made within the body for a reason. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) plays a major role in fighting free radical damage and inflammation. In fact, this powerful enzyme forms the front line of defense against reactive oxygen species that lead to cellular damage within the body. Researchers have found…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States, a Clostridium difficile infection (also commonly known as C. diff) is currently one of the leading drug-resistant threats to our population. A 2015 CDC study reveals that C. difficile was behind nearly 500,000 infections among patients in the United States in just one year. Can C. diff…
The olive leaf was first used medicinally in Ancient Egypt, where it served as a symbol of heavenly power. Since then, olive leaves have been used therapeutically in the human diet as an extract, herbal tea and powder. Olive leaf contains many potentially bioactive compounds that have antioxidant, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory and hypoglycemic properties — similar to…
Environmental Working Group (EWG) just released its third round of 2019 test results measuring glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer, in popular oat-based cereals and foods. When the nonprofit organization released similar results last year, two companies, Quaker and General Mills, told the public it had no reason to worry about traces…
Considered to be one of the most ancient and versatile medicinal herbs known to mankind, dried chamomile flowers have numerous, widespread health implications thanks to their high levels of disease-fighting antioxidants like terpenoids and flavonoids. Chamomile’s vital antioxidants are found in the plant’s potent oils and are the main contributors to its natural healing properties.…
We all need to consume some simple sugars. Why? The body is able to absorb them quickly and use them for energy. Unfortunately, many people eat too much sugar, sometimes unknowingly, which can lead to a number of health issues. Dextrose is a type of simple sugar that's stored as starch in corn and found…
People eating the average American diet today unknowingly consume more corn every day in one way or another than they’d probably ever believe. Confused about the nutritional value of corn and whether or not it’s bad for you? Well then, you’re not alone. Is corn good for your health? When combined with other plant foods like beans,…
