Tag: Healthy Food
Healthy meat consumption 101 – How to distinguish good meats from bad meats
(NaturalNews) Vegetarians who personally avoid eating meat for health reasons will sometimes suggest to their friends that, in general, eating meat is harmful to health. But the all-encompassing term “meat” is a misnomer, as there are many different kinds of meat that a person can eat — conventional, feedlot-based meats; ... more
Read moreHealth Basics – What exactly is a raw food diet?
(NaturalNews) Most Americans have “hot meals” two out of every three sit downs per day, and usually that food itself has already been cooked, maybe at very high temperatures, and then processed, and finally loaded with preservatives and artificial ingredients. Even organic food which is cooked at over 118 degrees will ... more
Read moreHealth Basics – The top foods that cause depression
(NaturalNews) If you are what you eat, and you regularly eat meat that comes from animals that were depressed and stressed their whole lives, do you then live depressed and stressed? Conversely, if you eat vegetables which grow bountifully in nutrient and mineral rich soil, vegetables never sprayed with pesticides or ... more
Read moreCreative ways to get kids to eat healthier
(NaturalNews) Getting kids to eat healthier is a challenge with all those TV ads promoting junk food for kids. As they grow old enough to mingle with their peers, they’re exposed to other kids who eat junk food in daycare, kindergarten, or first and second grades. Setting a strong example ... more
Read moreAntioxidants from food – The five best sources
(NaturalNews) Cells need oxygen to metabolize minerals and vitamins to survive and thrive. When cells cannot use oxygen to metabolize, they resort to fermenting glucose for their energy. That’s what cancer cells are about. That’s why anything that oxygenates cells works to cure cancer, and that’s why cancer patients should ... more
Read moreIncrease Potassium to Improve Heart Health
A new study suggests that in addition to cutting the amount of sodium in their diets to improve heart health, Americans should also increase consumption of a key mineral found in many fruits and vegetables: potassium. The study, lead by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, looked ... more
Read moreEating white rice daily increases diabetes risk
White rice is a dietary staple for more than half the world’s population – not just for people living in China, India, and Japan, but for many Americans as well. A new study from the Harvard School of Public Health shows people who eat lots of white rice may significantly ... more
Read moreNature’s sweetener – The health benefits of honey
(NaturalNews) Evidence shows that humans have been collecting and using honey for thousands of years. Humans have used honey in multiple ways, consuming it as an edible food and also using honey as a topical cream. The first sign of humans gathering honey is a six thousand-year-old cave painting in ... more
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