Natural Health News— Omega-3 fatty acids– nutrients long believed to support neurological health– can cross the usually impenetrable blood-brain barrier and make their way into the brain, a new study suggests. The findings, published presented in the Journal of Internal Medicine, could have implications for the use of omega-3s as a treatment for diseases such…
Pharmacist Ben Get ready aficionados of iodine! In the same way that vitamin D caught the supplementing world by storm in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s, the 53rd element is poised to become the latest darling of the world of nutrition. Although we’ve known about the purple mineral (the term “iodine†is derived from…
Sugar and Your Brain: Is Alzheimer’s Disease Actually Type 3 Diabetes? Written By: Dr. B.J. Hardick, D.C. It starves your brain, tangles and twists vital cells, and for decades it has been misrepresented as an untreatable, genetically determined disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the 6th leading cause of death in North America1. The truth, however, is…
Reverse Radiation Damage with 5 Grams/Day of this Deep Sea Medicine by Elizabeth Renter December 13th, 2013 Thought to be one of the oldest life forms on earth, spirulina is an algae loaded with health benefits. In addition to boosting academic performance, combating arthritis, and preventing cancer, some of the most remarkable benefits come in…
36 Foods That Help Detox and Cleanse Your Entire Body John Summerly, Prevent Disease Waking Times Practiced for thousands of years by cultures around the world –detoxification is about resting, cleansing and nourishing the body from the inside out. By removing and eliminating toxins, then feeding your body with healthy nutrients, detoxifying can help protect…
By Ben Fuchs In his classic work on the therapeutic use of digestive enzymes “Enzyme Nutritionâ€, Dr. Edward Howell, wrote that food processing and reduced intake of plant enzymes is one of the major causes of enzyme deficiency and ultimately of chronic degenerative diseases. Enzymes, substances that speed up the rate of chemical…
Harvard: Eating Healthy Costs $1.50 More Per Day Activist Post The healthiest diets cost about $1.50 more per day than the least healthy diets, according to new research from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). The finding is based on the most comprehensive examination to date comparing prices of healthy foods and diet patterns vs….
Microwave Cooking: Cancer for Convenience? by Paul Fassa It’s a bit controversial, but you should know that using a microwave oven could be damaging your health. Swiss scientist Hans Hertel did independent research on microwave cooking that was once banned from publication by a court gag order demanded by an industry association. He was told…
Is the Paleo Diet Right for You? Written By: Valerie Burke, MSN, EFT-INT There are many lofty claims being made about the benefits of the Paleo diet, but are they really true? With such a bombardment of dietary advice from so-called experts—much of it based on outdated standards and flimsy science at best—it can be…
Dr. Mercola “Thanksgiving is a time when many of us come together and share food and conversation with our family and friends. It’s a time when we celebrate our loved ones, and reflect on that which we are thankful for. In the spirit of the holiday, we are offering our documentaryAmerican Meatto you and yours…
Scientists: Roundup Weedkiller Could Help Fight Cancer Written By: Sayer Ji, Founder, Green Med Info There really is a war going on for your mind today. And increasingly it’s happening in the peer-reviewed and published literature itself; a place where, at least traditionally, it was believed agendas and biases would be filtered out so that…
by Elizabeth Renter November 13th, 2013 On October 21, 2013, the European Network of Scientists for Social and Environmental Responsibility (ENSSER) posted a statement, “No scientific consensus on GMO safetyâ€, to let the world know there are some very bright minds with very real oppositions to genetically modified organisms. In the short time that it’s…
By Dr. Ben Fuchs, Pharmacist Ben The most misunderstood and maligned nutrient is undoubtedly fat. Those three letters that are responsible for so much misery and marketing spell out the most powerful and energetically dense of all the macro and micro nutrients human beings and animals consume. There are two main classes of food fats,…
by Christina Sarich November 11th, 2013 The overuse of antibiotics has become amodern-day epidemic.These drugs have depleted our natural immunity by killing thegood bacteriain our guts and also creating super-bugs that have become resistant to almost any form of prescribed drug around. Instead of making yourself weaker, and depleting your body’snatural abilityto cure itself from…
By Nicholas Gonzalez, M.D. (NaturalHealth365) In my previous article, I addressed the “ketogenic enthusiasts,†as I call them, who appear to be promoting the ketogenic diet as a cancer treatment despite the lack of convincing human data. Here, in this final installment in the series, I want to offer my perspective on why the ketogenic…
Dr. Edward Group, Guest Waking Times Cultures and countries across the world use and appreciate the coconut tree. Because of its nutritional and therapeutic values, it’s referred to as “Kalpavriksha†(the all giving tree) in India. As the name implies, the coconut palm is extremely versatile and used in many capacities. Everything from thecoconut water,…
October 28, 2013 by KELLEY BERGMAN Big news recently out of Mexico City shows that all is not lost against big biotech. After years of deliberation, a Mexico judge has placed an indefinite ban on genetically-engineered corn. Effective immediately, companies like Monsanto and DuPont/Pioneer will no longer be allowed to plant or sell their corn…
Reprinted from www.greenmedinfo.com 5 Food-Medicines That Could Quite Possibly Save Your Life Post date: Thursday, April 12th 2012 at 5:00 am by Sayer Ji Though Mother Nature’s formulas are proprietary, she does not grant patents ~ Sayer Ji Some of the most powerful medicines on the planet are masquerading around as foods and spices. While…
By Yvonne England, Practitioner Liaison, and Rob Verkerk PhD, Executive and scientific director, ANH Europe The mainstream media has been awash with stories about saturated fats not being the big dietary baddie it was once thought, following an editorial published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) by a well-regarded mainstream cardiologist. Most importantly, the message…
By Natasha Longo Every successive generation seems to be getting sicker, with more illness and disability. This despite government claims that the science of diet has mostly improved from just 50 years ago. These claims are far from the reality the modern world and its population experiences. Our grandparents used to make their own butter,…