Archive for May, 2008
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More Evidence of Cocoa’s Health Benefits
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New research shows that a cup of specially formulated cocoa can help ward off the cardiovascular disease associated with diabetes. The new German study proves that the flavanols present in cocoa can actually help blood vessels to function better and might soon be considered part of a healthy diet for the prevention […]
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Bagged Salads Are They Safe?
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Yes, it’s convenient to buy pre-washed, ready-to-eat vegetables. Yes, we all do it. But you risk getting food poisoning, says one expert.
The recent problem with pre-washed, bagged spinach making people sick from a germ called E. coli brings the problem to light. These types of salads are a game of chance, cautions Michigan […]
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8 Simple Steps to the New Green Diet
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From The Children’s Health Environmental Coalition
How to Shop for the Earth, Cook for Your Health and Bring Pleasure Back to Your Kitchen The following guidelines can help you make healthier, greener food choices for your family’s diet.
Living Foods for Optimum Health: A Highly Effective Program to Remove […]
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Our Children and The Basic Right to Not be Hungry (Bloggers Unite)
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“Across the world, 840 million people are chronically malnourished. Nearly 11 million children die before the age of five each year. . . This is not just an unfortunate reality of life. It is a human rights scandal of shocking proportions….” -Amnesty International
The Following is Adapted from Amnesty International’s “Human Rights for Human Dignity” Primer.
The […]
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The "Dirty Dozen" ; Top Contaminated Foods
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WITH food prices going up faster than New York skyscrapers, anyone who can afford to buy organic everything - probably has a personal assistant doing their shopping for them. The rest of us face difficult decisions every time we push a cart.
Prevention’s the Healthy Cook: The Ultimate Kitchen […]
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May is National Osteoporosis Awareness Month!
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Lets Get Down to The Bone on Bones In order to understand osteoporosis, it is important to learn about bone. Made mostly of collagen, bone is living, growing tissue. Collagen is a protein that provides a soft frame, and calcium phosphate is a mineral that adds strength and hardens the frame. […]
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Eating to Give Your Brain a Boost
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Foods aren’t just fuel for your body. True, they provide the energy you need, yet some have benefits that go well beyond simple nourishment.Explore the recesses of your refrigerator and you may find foods that science is, increasingly, crediting with being especially supportive for brain health. These edibles may improve memory, clarify thinking, delay […]
