HEALING FOODS - The Know Food Diet

You have pesticides in your body. But an organic diet can reduce them by 70% | Kendra Klein and Anna Lappe | Environment | The Guardian

A new study shows that US families consume cancer-linked glyphosate in their food. The good news: going organic rapidly reduces levels Source: You have pesticides in your body. But …

Mostly Plants = Lower Blood Pressure

It turns out that even if you don’t cut out meat and dairy completely, but go mostly plant-based, your blood pressure will improve. A study from Warwick Medical School, …

Spice it Up!

Many people are addicted to fast food because it’s loaded with salt, sugar, and fat. At the same time, they are reluctant to eat home-cooked meals that they find …

More Fiber = Less Disease and Longer Life

Besides living longer and having a better quality of life, we know know that being without chronic disease improves our chances of surviving Covid-19. We also know that the …

Avocado is your BFF (Best Fat Fruit)

The avocado is an unusual fruit which is high in fat and low in sugar. The fat it contains is heart healthy monounsaturated fat which, according to the American …

Superfood! Ginger

Ginger is part of the plant family that includes cardamom and turmeric, and it has been used for thousands of years not only as a spice but also as …

Don’t Be Anemic! Iron-Rich Plant Foods You Should Eat.

According to the CDC, iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the US. Iron is required for your body to manufacture hemoglobin which enables your red blood …

Sweet Potatoes: Guilt-free and Good for You

You might be under the mistaken impression that you shouldn’t eat sweet potatoes because not only are they potatoes, but they’re sweet to boost! Fact check: a sweet potato …

Antioxidants: Cell Defenders!

When your body turns food into energy, it produces chemical byproducts called free radicals. These are also formed when you exercise, are exposed to air pollution, chemicals or even …

What to Eat to Help you Fight that Bug

Colds and flu are viruses that have to run their course once you get them because there is no actual cure. Viruses can’t survive on their own and they …

Feed Your Brain

We normally think of food as nutrition for our bodies, without giving much thought to our brains. The truth is that what you eat has a huge impact on …

Foods That Help Lower Blood Pressure

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects as many as 50% of US adults. Untreated, it can lead to heart failure, stroke, kidney disease, heart attack or even …

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