(Natural News) Fresh, tasty tomatoes are great in salads, sandwiches or salsa. But instead of buying tomatoes at the grocery store, save money by growing juicy tomatoes in your home garden. Read on for tips that can improve your chance of growing healthy and delicious tomatoes this gardening season. (h/t to TheHomesteadingHippy.com) Decide which tomato varieties […]

(Natural News) A variety of sweet potato emits a specific odor that not only deters incoming pests – it also alerts neighboring plants of its kind to the presence of a threat. That’s according to researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology (MPICE) in Germany and National Taiwan University, who examined a sweet potato cultivar […]

(Natural News) Consuming a tomato nutrient complex that contains at least 15 mg of lycopene and other beneficial plant chemicals results in reduced blood pressure, according to a recent double-blind, randomized dose-response study. Published in the journal Nutrients, it revealed that tomato-based lycopene, a carotenoid and the natural pigment responsible for the bright red skin […]

(Natural News) Do you worry about your plants being infested by pests? Try planting marigolds near them. Gardeners have practiced “companion planting” where marigolds are planted around tomato plants for protection against insects. This practice isn’t new, but its effectiveness is now backed by science. In a recent study, researchers from Newcastle University’s School of Natural […]

(Natural News) Tomatoes are full of antioxidants with many health benefits, such as lycopene which has anti-inflammatory properties. Tomatoes are also full of vitamin C that helps boost your immunity. According to a study published in the journal Food Science & Nutrition, drinking unsalted tomato juice regularly may also lower your risk of developing heart disease. Tomato juice […]

(Natural News) The ketogenic or keto diet is a popular diet known to help people lose fat. It involves taking a restricted amount of carbohydrates while increasing fat consumption to be used as energy. This means that you have to give up quite a few foods to cut your carbs, which include fruits. Should you be […]

(Natural News) Home gardening is considered by many as one of the most rewarding hobbies. It lets you exercise (especially if you do most tasks by hand) and helps you save money on groceries. But how do you start cultivating a garden in your backyard? (h/t to AYearWithoutTheGroceryStore.com) Cultivating your own garden means you can grow fresh […]

(Natural News) It’s not easy to lose weight, and it can be harder if you eat a lot of salty foods that cause water retention. To promote weight loss, eat more of the 27 superfoods listed below. Belly fat or visceral fat can be found inside your abdominal cavity, wrapped around your internal organs. While it can […]

(Natural News) Around the globe, at least 5 million people die every year because of a stroke. It is also the leading cause of permanent disability in the U.S. If you want to improve your heart health, avoid junk foods, and follow a balanced diet. What is a stroke? There are two main types of strokes: An […]

(Natural News) Consuming olive oil once a week reduces the risk of forming arterial blood clots in obese adults. In a new study, researchers from the New York University School of Medicine found that olive oil consumption lowers platelet activity in obese adults. Platelets are small blood cell fragments that form clumps when activated. When a blood vessel gets damaged, platelets […]