Would you believe that the majority of the population — between 40 percent and 90 percent or more of adults in the U.S., depending on race — is believed to have a vitamin D deficiency? That's makes it on the most common nutrient deficiencies. It’s no wonder that this vitamin is now one of the…
Every person's health and well-being depends on how well the body removes and purges toxins. With exposure to environmental toxins, toxic body care products and processed foods, most people are in desperate need of a serious detox! If you want to learn how to detox your body, a liver cleanse or liver detox is a…
Mono is called the "kissing disease" because it spreads by contact with bodily fluids, especially saliva. Mono symptoms are most common in teens and young adults. Symptoms in children are usually too mild to notice, and older adults typically have immunity to the virus. But when you do have active mono, you'll know something's wrong. The most…
Hundreds of millions of people drink coffee on a nearly daily basis — it's a big part of the Swedish tradition of fika — and coffee drinkers commonly ask, “Is coffee good for you?" The answer, unsurprisingly, is yes and no. However, the potential benefits of coffee have been extensively studied in recent years as…
Are you one of the millions of people unknowingly living with high blood pressure? You're not alone. Nearly half of American adults deal with the condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, leading many to try a high blood pressure diet to help protect themselves. The good news is a high blood…
From the Middle Ages, beets (aka beetroot) were used as a treatment for a variety of conditions, especially illnesses related to digestion and the blood. In recent years, the beetroot and beetroot juice, otherwise known as Beta vulgaris rubra, have attracted much attention as a health-promoting, functional food. With scientific interest in beets only having…
Research shows that adults taking red clover often experience overall improved satisfaction regarding many different “symptoms of aging” compared to placebos — and even conventional medicines too. Over the past several decades, red clover (RC) has come to be known as a top healing herb as well as herbal supplement. What are the benefits of…
It's true that with food allergies, one person's food can truly be another one's poison. The popularity of shellfish has been increasing worldwide, but consequently, shellfish constitute the No. 1 cause of food allergies in the American adult. The approximate prevalence of shellfish allergy is estimated at 0.5 percent to 2.5 percent of the general…
From pizza crusts to pastries, many popular grain-based products start out as wheat berries. From there, these grains are often drained of their nutrients, ground into white flour, heavily processed and sold on the shelves of your local supermarket. While these ultra-processed foods may not be so stellar for your health, they start out full…
