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Research shows black beans are one of the healthiest foods on the planet

4/7/2015 - We all have heard about the importance of including brightly colored fresh vegetables and fruits in our diet, and how consuming them gives us a tremendous health boost - and this is undeniably true. However, in our quest to load up our shopping carts in the produce aisle, we might want to take a few...

Consume more fiber and slash your mortality risk by 16 percent

1/26/2015 - You've probably heard it or read it before: The importance of including high fiber foods in our diet. Most probably consider this is good for being "regular" with bowel movements, nothing more than that. But according to a recent epidemiological meta-analysis, it can be a matter of longer life or...

A wonderful fruit: Black beans lower blood pressure, reduce degenerative disease and much more

7/15/2014 6:36:42 PM - Black beans contain proteins that act as antioxidants and can lower blood pressure and remove toxic metals from the body, according to a study conducted by researchers from Mexico's National School of Biological Sciences of the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN-ENCB). The findings were awarded...

Enjoy the nutritional benefits of garbanzo beans

5/17/2014 - The garbanzo bean resembles, to some degree, the head of a ram. This gave rise to its Latin name, Cicer arietinum, which means "small ram." Another common name for garbanzo beans is chickpeas. These beans come in several different colors, including beige, green, black, brown and red. Garbanzo beans...

Ramp up heart health by eating more beans

4/19/2014 - The medical profession is pretty vocal about the dangers of LDL, or the so-called "bad," cholesterol. Having too much low-denisty lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the body sets up a person's arteries to harden and become narrow. This condition, known as atherosclerosis, substantially raises the risks...

Top health benefits of cocoa

4/13/2014 - Cocoa products are very popular throughout the world. Whether it is eating a high-quality chocolate for a decadent snack or chocolate sauce added to the dessert of the evening, cocoa often tops the list of favorite foods for people across the globe. Many people do not realize that cocoa offers significant...

The most expensive coffee in the world is brewed from beans partially digested and defecated by the Asian palm civet

4/11/2014 - The world's most expensive coffee, kopi luwak (literally, "civet coffee") is brewed from coffee beans that have been eaten and partially digested by the Asian palm civet, a catlike wild animal. The beans are harvested from the droppings of the civet and washed, and can be brewed into an aromatic...

The new stink about eating more beans

4/9/2014 - Recent research out of St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto has demonstrated that eating at least one serving of beans, lentils, chickpeas or peas a day can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by reducing bad cholesterol! Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. The...

Top 5 health benefits of beans

3/31/2014 - Beans, since they are high in protein, are a staple of those who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet. There are a number of other health benefits that should make even die hard meat eaters take notice as well. Read on for the top five health benefits of beans. 1. Beans help prevent heart diseaseA diet...

Study: Roundup Ready GM soybeans accumulate poison more than equivilant non-GM soybeans

1/15/2014 - Biotech proponents are fond of proclaiming how little difference there is between typical crops and their genetically engineered varieties - but fresh findings show that not everything is created equal after all. Researchers from the GenOk Centre for Biosafety in Norway outright rejected the widespread...

Soy products linked to cancer in lab tests: Four very convincing reasons to cut soy from your diet today

7/16/2013 - As time goes by, people are steadily waking up to some of the proven facts about soy, such as the knowledge that most soy is GMO. If that is the case, one can deduce that to solve the problem one can simply buy organic soy products. While it's true that organic soy is healthier for you than GMO soy,...

On a budget? Try these affordable six superfood staples

6/25/2013 - Buying organic bulk produce, grains, and beans and becoming your own chef will save you money by not selecting processed foods packaged at higher prices. Those only make you trade health for convenience. You're paying for the packaging, additives, and usually bad oils used in those foods, some of...

Seven foods to keep in your kitchen if you're always on the run

4/21/2013 - A lot of folks complain that they're usually too busy for healthy eating, so they feel forced to stock up on fast foods, packaged soups with MSG, or do take outs and order home delivery pizzas and Chinese food with GMOs and toxic additives. They're all tasty, but not healthy. Here are seven food...

Research links eating cooked black beans to lowered risks of cancer

4/12/2013 - Research has shown that consuming cooked black beans leads to lowered risk and incidence of breast, colon, liver, lung, and prostate cancers. The exact mechanism of this phenomenon is unknown, but it is suspected that the phytochemicals of black beans, including phenolic compounds (flavonoids and tannins),...

Beans, Beans, the Magical Fruit..

11/11/2012 11:46:25 PM - The more you eat, the lower your risk of certain cancers. Beans have more servings of fiber than any other vegetable. One single serving will give you 20 percent of your daily-recommended fiber. Researchers in Japan did a seven-year study. They studied more than 43,000 people between the ages...

Eating beans and lentils daily balances blood sugar and prevents complications in diabetics

10/27/2012 - More evidence has emerged debunking the appropriateness of a whole grain-based diet for diabetics, which mainstream health authorities often recommend as beneficial for managing the disease. A new study out of Canada reveals that regularly eating beans, lentils, and other legumes instead of grains can...

How to choose mycotoxin-free coffee

11/5/2011 - Mycotoxins are dangerous substances that are often found in coffee. Despite this fact, coffee has been shown to improve health, help enhance performance, and keep your mind focused. So, how can you continue to drink coffee without ingesting the harmful mycotoxins? By being very selective about the kind...

Fact: The most expensive coffee in the world is brewed from beans partially digested and defecated by the Asian palm civet

6/2/2011 - Here's something you probably didn't know about coffee: The world's most expensive coffee, kopi luwak (literally, "civet coffee") is brewed from coffee beans that have been eaten and partially digested by the Asian palm civet, a catlike wild animal. The beans are harvested from the droppings of the...

Beans and Rice provide easy long storage, low costs, and high nutrition

5/14/2011 - Failing economies and rising food prices are getting a bit scary. Then there is the talk of food shortages looming, which is scarier. It is time to discuss beans and rice again for inexpensive, tasty, filling, and nutritious food staples, which can also be easily stored for extended periods. Buy...

Roasting coffee beans a dark brown creates powerful antioxidants

2/11/2011 - Drink too much coffee and you can suffer from anxiety, heart palpitations and insomnia. But in moderate quantities, coffee can offer health benefits -- including slashing the risk of certain cancers. It may even lower the chance of developing dementia(https://www.naturalnews.com/025737_coffee_risk_drinking.html). Now...

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Sprouting: Discover an Economical High Quality Food Source for Lean Times

9/17/2010 - The Internet and Internet Radio are increasingly advertising food packages that are meant to be stored for potential food shortages, which many are predicting. But there is a way to have your own food storage with less expense and even more nutrition. As a matter of fact, because of the higher nutritional...

Good Food Choices for Diabetics: Try Soups Made with Beans and Fenugreek

5/5/2010 - Type 2 diabetes is often a result of obesity, lack of exercise and a lifetime of poor nutrition. Lifestyle and diet must change for diabetics if they are to prolong their lives and manage the disease. This may seem a scary prospect for those who have never tasted too many fresh vegetables or whole foods...

As Times Get Tough, It is Time for Beans and Rice

1/24/2010 - With jobs getting scarce and the economy falling amidst rumors of food shortages in large communities, here is a suggestion. Use bulk rice and beans. You'll cut your food costs considerably if you shop for bulk rice and beans at your local organic food supplier. Good nutrition and high fiber, and a...

Eat Natto and Care for Your Cardiovascular System Naturally

2/20/2009 - Natto has been a staple source of nutrition since feudal Japan. The Japanese believe natto brings good health, and they have substantiated this belief by research. As East continues to meet West, natto is showing up across the U.S in Japanese restaurants and grocery stores, as well as some typically...

Tempeh: Low Sodium, Versatile Fermented Soy Food Provides Complete Protein

2/11/2009 - Tempeh is probably the most versatile of the fermented soy foods. It can be used to make delicious and health promoting dishes that provide the positive benefits of soy without the anti-nutrient properties of foods made with unfermented soy. Tempeh contains the high protein levels found in soybeans...

Fermented Soy is Only Soy Food Fit for Human Consumption

2/3/2009 - Writings about the soybean date back to 3000 B.C., when the Emperor of China listed the virtues of soybean plants for regenerating the soil for future crops. His praises centered on the root of the plant, not the bean. These ancient writing suggested that the Chinese recognized the unfitness of soybeans...

Beans: Fabulous Health Benefits, Weight Management and Nutrition at Very Low Cost

12/28/2008 - What if there were a delicious, versatile, meatless, high protein food that could almost magically bring you good health, help prevent heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and keep your weight in check? You wouldd be willing to travel a way to get this food and pay a lot of money for it, wouldn't you? Actually,...

How to Stay Healthy in the Computer Era (Part 2)

10/8/2008 - Part one of this series on how to take care of your health in the computer era described the essentials of taking care of your physical health with specific exercises and by being mindful of how you use your body throughout the day. This article takes a close look at how you can best support all...

Transform Yourself From the Inside-Out and Look Your Best Naturally

5/11/2008 - At some point in our lives we have all suffered from physical insecurities, thanks to the unwitting comments of the people around us, our faulty habit of comparing ourselves to others, and mainstream media's rigid standards of beauty. Depending on our environment, upbringing, and self-image we have...

Black soy beans found to reduce diabetes risk

3/22/2007 - Black soy beans, attributed to being a possible way to fight obesity and lowering cholesterol, also reduces the risk of diabetes, a new South Korean study says. The study, conducted by researchers at Hanyang University of Seoul, had groups of rats on a high-fat diet -- using both a control group and...

Good news for menopausal women: You can avoid hot flashes by changing your diet

7/3/2006 - Millions of American women suffer from hot flashes during menopause, but not many realize that diet can have a lot to do with it. Fortunately, hot flashes do not have to be an inevitable part of menopause. In fact, women in some cultures -- namely in Asia -- rarely experience discomfort from hot flashes...

Good news for menopausal women: You can avoid hot flashes by changing your diet

6/7/2006 - Millions of American women suffer from hot flashes during menopause, but not many realize that diet can have a lot to do with it. Fortunately, hot flashes do not have to be an inevitable part of menopause. In fact, women in some cultures -- namely in Asia -- rarely experience discomfort from hot flashes...

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