More than just a decorative garnish, wreaths of parsley (Petroselinum sativum) were worn by Greek athletes – including Hercules, according to legend – to celebrate victories. (1,2) Today, we know that parsley offers great protection to the body against environmental chemicals and toxins. (3-5) Based on some of the new discoveries, parsley, as a garnish, cooked into your … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2015
A Simple But Powerful Ancient Breathing Technique That Ensures A Good Night’s Sleep!
This elegant little technique will put you to sleep and will help you sleep more peacefully. It uses an effortless 2-to-1 breath. Pay close attention to your breath. There shouldn’t be any pauses, jerks, or shakiness. Eliminate even the pause between the inhalation and exhalation. Get into bed and take: 8 breaths lying on your back 16 breaths lying on your right … [Read more...]
Why You Could Eat This “Super Seed” And Nothing Else… And Still Be Completely Healthy
We think of rice and beans being a complete protein because only when eaten together do they deliver all 9 essential amino acids. Most grains lack the amino acids lysine and isoleucine, and require to be eaten with a legume to become “complete.” Quinoa, which has been a staple in South America for 4000 years, is a low-fat, high-fiber, super high-protein, low-glycemic index, … [Read more...]
Toxins Stored in your Fat Cells Could be Making You Fat and Swollen. Here’s What You Need to Do
We are all designed to continuously and naturally remove toxins from the body. But in today's toxic environment, and with our constant exposure to chemical-laden foods, toxicity is almost impossible to avoid and our digestive system and liver can easily become overwhelmed. There are two kinds of toxins: water-soluble and fat-soluble. Water-soluble toxins are easily flushed out … [Read more...]
What You Must Know About Alkaline Diets And pH
Proponents of this diet suggest that replacing acid-forming foods with alkaline foods can improve health. They even claim that it can help fight serious diseases like cancer. There are actually quite a few people who swear by this diet and claim miraculous results. But did you know that WHEN you eat alkaline foods is the real key to maintaining good health? Also important, is … [Read more...]
Why This Fruit Might Be Better Than Lipitor For Managing Your Cholesterol
Pomegranate is so potent for the cardiovascular system; a pomegranate drug would surely become a household name, like Lipitor or Sudafed. In one study, a group of cardiac patients were divided into two groups. One group received their medications plus a placebo, and the other group received their medications plus pomegranate juice. After three months, stress-induced angina … [Read more...]
How Coffee Repairs Your DNA
In a new study published in the European Journal of Nutrition, coffee consumption was compared to water consumption, and the effect on the DNA may surprise you. Our DNA strands are constantly breaking and being repaired, but when the breaking becomes excessive and the repair process breaks down, a variety of health concerns can ensue. (3) Accelerated aging, immunity lag, the … [Read more...]
The Top 4 Reasons To Use Coconut Oil
There's a lot of hype surrounding coconut oil these days. Here's the truth about what coconut oil can really do for your health: 1. A Flat Belly In one study, 40 women ages 20-40 were evaluated for the effect of coconut oil on belly fat. They ingested 2 tablespoons of coconut oil per day. They saw no negative changes in lipid profile and reported a significant reduction in … [Read more...]
The Amazing Benefits of Sleeping on Your Left Side
Have you ever wondered to what extent the two sides of your body mirror each other? It is very common for me to have a patient tell me that they have all their issues on just one side of the body. A pain in the left foot, a bad left hip, a bad left shoulder, left-sided abdominal pain, a pain in the neck on the right side; why? Why do rashes choose the left or right side … [Read more...]
Watch Turmeric Reprogram And Destroy Cancer Cells (Video)
It's estimated that all 10-13 trillion of our body's cells get turned over every 100 days. Since air, water and food are the only things that enter our bodies, we literally are what we eat, drink and breathe! This means that not only do we need to make new cells every 3 months but... there are old cells that need to die off and get removed from our systems. To make sure … [Read more...]
