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Why moringa deserves to be included in your daily diet

a month ago -

But don't let its appearance fool you, as moringa is also dubbed "miracle tree" because it can grow well in extreme climates and survive long periods of drought. Its leaves, pods and seeds are all edible and contain essential nutrients that the body needs.

The edible seeds contain a high amount of oleic acid – a beneficial fatty acid also found in olive oil. The leaves are rich in calcium, protein, potassium, iron, zinc and vitamins A, B and C.

Moreover, moringa's ...

10 Vegetables to eat if you’re on a low-carb diet

August 31, 2023 -

The idea behind low-carb diets is simple: Carbohydrates are one of the three energy-giving nutrients your body needs. As your body's preferred energy source, carbohydrates are broken down as needed or converted into fats and stored in your muscles and liver for later use. When you decrease the amount of carbohydrates you consume, you force your body to use alternative sources of energy, such as protein and stored-up fats. This is what contributes to weight loss and some of the ...

Forever chemicals: Study shows exposure to PFAS linked to post-diet weight gain

May 08, 2023 -

According to a study published in the journal Obesity, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are linked to obesity and weight gain after following a healthy diet.Dangerous "forever chemicals"

PFAS are common environmental pollutants dubbed "forever chemicals." These harmful chemicals are used to make a variety of products like firefighting foam and nonstick products.

For the study, the researchers investigated a frustrating problem that is common among ...

Studies confirm that a high sugar diet is correlated with an increased risk of CANCER

December 01, 2023 -

Excess sugar intake, especially high fructose corn syrup, is driving this public health crisis. Daily consumption of sugary beverages and fake foods is causing systemic inflammation, immunodeficiency, obesity, metabolic disorders, Type-2 diabetes, and a host of cancers.Excess sugar intake is a public health crisis

Mingyang Song, associate professor of clinical epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health spoke with The Epoch Times about ...

STUDY: Eating a junk food-filled diet during adolescence could lead to long-term memory impairment in adulthood

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The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Brain Behavior and Immunity, was conducted among rats fed a diet full of fat and sugar during adolescence. The study also builds on prior research linking poor diet to Alzheimer’s disease, a condition characterized by reduced levels of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the brain. Acetylcholine is crucial for memory, learning, attention and other cognitive functions. (Related: Eating junk food causes DEPRESSION that most people ...

Critics slam WHO for declaring war against meat and calling for worldwide shift to plant-based diet by 2025

January 15, 2024 -

The head of the WHO, Tedros Adhanom, said at the recent COP28 conference that the world should shift to a plant-based diet in order to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.

“Our food systems are harming the health of our people and planet,” he said. “Food systems contribute to over 30 percent of greenhouse gas emissions and account for almost one-third of the global burden of disease.”

He estimates that eight million lives could be saved each year with this ...

Researchers: Type 2 diabetes can be addressed with a low-carb diet paired with high protein and high unsaturated fats

23 days ago -

Associate Professor Grant Brinkworth, a principal research scientist at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), said the research results are groundbreaking. The most amazing benefit of the low carbohydrate diet was the reduction in medication levels, with some study participants ceasing their medications altogether.

"This research shows that traditional dietary approaches for managing Type 2 diabetes could be outdated," he said. "We really ...

When it rains at Burning Man, it FLOODS and becomes SWAMP MAN

September 06, 2023 -

According to reports, event organizers barred Burning Man attendees from leaving the area because "widespread muddy conditions created treacherous driving conditions."

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Burning Man tweeted that all attendees would have to "hunker down" in their campsites because a slow-moving rainstorm is hovering over the area and blasting it with torrential rain.

"Check on your campmates and neighbors to make sure they're ok, and help them ...

Sweet and deadly: Here’s how SUGAR fuels CANCER in the body

December 05, 2023 -

How does this happen?

It's best to start from the source itself – sugar, a simple carbohydrate produced naturally by green plants through the process of photosynthesis. Sugar cane and sugar beets have the greatest quantities of sugar of all plant types, making them the top sources of table sugar after processing.

Glucose, fructose, sucrose, dextrose, lactose and maltose are some of the different forms of sugar found in food. Sugar molecules can stick together; ...

Natural and effective cleaning supplies you can use to safely disinfect your home

June 02, 2023 -

Alcohol

A 70 percent isopropyl alcohol is the most effective at killing pathogens – far better at killing bacteria and other viruses than 99 percent isopropyl alcohol.

Rubbing alcohol, just like hand sanitizer, kills the germs on your hands. Alcohol immediately kills germs on contact and disinfects surfaces for hours afterward. But you shouldn't consider cleaning your entire home using rubbing alcohol, because alcohol can evaporate off surfaces too quickly to actually neutralize ...

10 Compelling reasons to steer clear of gluten

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Often found in wheat, rye, barley and a variety of other related grain products, gluten is a collective term for a variety of proteins, specifically prolamins. Since these gluten proteins are highly elastic, grains that contain gluten are very suitable for baking. However, for many people, a diet containing gluten can negatively impact their overall health. (h/t to Healthline.com)

Here are 10 compelling reasons why you should steer clear of gluten and make the switch to a ...

Climate cult pseudoscientists now dumping FLUORESCENT DYE in waters around Martha’s Vineyard in bizarre effort to fight “global warming”

February 19, 2024 -

According to reports, researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) are planning to release 6,000 gallons of a liquid solution of sodium hydroxide, a component of lye, into ocean waters 10 miles south of the home of the Obamas this fall – and they will also add chemical colorings to the solution to make it visible.

The purpose of these chemical dumps is to lower the acidity of surface water much "like a big tablet of Tums," to quote the Wall Street ...

Chlorine dioxide proven to kill hospital superbugs, including MRSA

July 26, 2023 -

George Georgiou, a researcher from the Da Vinci BioSciences Research Centre in Cyprus, set out to determine new methods of fighting MRSA, which kills at least 50,000 people every year in the United States and Europe alone.

More than 10 percent of all bloodstream Staphylococcus aureus infections are caused by MRSA, Georgiou found, while several countries are seeing closer to 50 percent being caused by MRSA – and antibiotic-resistant strains of Staph only continue to rise ...

Queensland opens needle-free vaccine skin patch manufacturing factory

July 02, 2023 -

The facility, to be set up in the suburb of Hamilton in Brisbane, Queensland, supposedly seeks to simplify the complex process and the exceptional costs associated with traditional vaccine delivery methods. The Australian government further said that this new manufacturing facility will better position the country to tackle future disease outbreaks more effectively.

Spanning an expansive 5,500 square meters (60,000 square feet), the facility will function as both a global ...

Cleaning the cleaners: Herbs that help maintain healthy kidneys

May 31, 2023 -

Bearberry

Both the leaves and fruits of the bearberry plant are known for their benefits for the kidneys. The leaves of the bearberry plant contain several natural antibacterial agents, including arbutin, methylarbutin and tannins. These substances have been found to be effective in treating inflammation of the urinary tract, urinary bladder and renal pelvis, as well as kidney stones.

Bearberry fruits contain substantial amounts of beneficial compounds, including antioxidants ...

Support eye health with pumpkin, a superfood source of beta carotene

November 22, 2023 -

Pumpkin seeds, leaves and juice are also full of nutrients.Health benefits of pumpkin

Pumpkin offers amazing benefits, including being one of the best-known sources of beta-carotene, the powerful antioxidant that gives orange vegetables and fruits their vibrant color. Your body converts ingested beta-carotene into vitamin A.

Studies show that pumpkins can do the following:Prevent age-related eye problems

Pumpkins are full of beneficial antioxidants. The ...

How to deal with bad eating habits: Understanding sugar addiction

September 22, 2023 -

Sugar cravings can affect your overall health and may cause different complications like obesity and diabetes. Experts are still only beginning to understand the nature of sugar addiction, but studies have revealed that sugar raises dopamine levels.

In a 2005 article published in the Journal of Neuroscience, scientists reported that binging daily on sugar "repeatedly releases dopamine in the accumbens shell [a section of the brain affected by dopamine]." The findings ...