Most of the eggs currently sold in supermarkets are nutritionally inferior to eggs produced by hens raised on pastures. That was the conclusion reached following completion of the 2007 Mother Earth News egg testing project. Testing found that, compared to official U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrient data for commercial eggs, eggs from hens raised… Continue reading Free Range Eggs
Minerals found in foods are quite different from those found in supplemental mineral pills. Minerals are always combined with specific amino acids; sometimes with vitamins. The process of bonding mineral to amino acid or mineral to vitamin is called “chelation.” Chelated minerals are preferable to synthetic minerals because the body easily recognizes and uses minerals… Continue reading Minerals in Fresh Juices
Beetroot juice appears to improve endurance and speed in male soccer players, according to a recent study. Earlier research had shown benefits for other athletes, including swimmers and cyclists. The players drank about 4.7 ounces of nitrate rich beetroot juice (providing about 800 milligrams of nitrates per day) or an equal amount of nitrate depleted… Continue reading Endurance Booster – Beetroot juice
Fresh juices are excellent sources not only of vitamins, but of a host of other important nutrients, as well. Incorporated into a balanced, whole foods diet, fresh juices will provide more than an adequate supply of vitamins and nutrients to maintain optimal health. And unlike synthetic supplements, fresh-squeezed juices will do this without danger of… Continue reading Juices
Fresh juice is more than an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, purified water, proteins, carbohydrates and chlorophyll. Because it is in liquid form, fresh juice supplies nutrition that is not wasted to fuel its own digestion as it is with whole fruits, vegetables, and grasses. As a result, the body can quickly and easily… Continue reading Juice – Excellent Health Habit
Vitamin B6 (abundent in pistachios, tuna, turkey, chickpeas, and avocado) is known to help cells absorb magnesium ( a nutrient found in kale and other dark leafy greens, pumpkin seed, salmon, and soybeans). Multiple studies conducted on children with autism and ADHD showed that when children took magnesium and Vitamin B6 supplements together, they displayed… Continue reading Magnesium & Vitamin B6 – Power Couple
Prebiotics are naturally found in many foods, such as beans and lentils, flaxseed, whole grains, and bananas, or they can be isolated from the plants and added to foods or supplements. Prebiotics stimulate the growth and activity of beneficial intestinal bacteria, known as probiotics, that are associated with health and well-being. Some probiotic-containing foods are… Continue reading Probiotics & Prebiotics – Power Couple
In general, the blue green micro-alga spirulina is nurturing, tonifying, and useful for overcoming deficiencies, but at the same time offers cleansing action because of its rich chlorophyll content. Its use by those with weakness and poor assimilation is explained by the fact that its nutrients are easy to digest and absorb. For example, much… Continue reading Spirulina – Green Super Foods
Water helps regulate our body temperatures through perspiration We need water to breath; we lose 1-2 pints of water during exhaling In asthmatics, histamine level increases with dehydration Water helps the kidneys remove wastes such as uric acid, urea and lactic acid Water lubricates our joints Rheumatoid joint pain frequently decreases with increase water intake… Continue reading Water – Benefits
The human body is a water machine, designed primarily to run on water and minerals. Every life giving and healing process that happens inside our body….happens with water. The human body is made up of over 70% water. Our blood is more than 80%, our brain is over 75%, and the human liver is an… Continue reading Water
