During those hot summer days, one of the most refreshing foods you can eat is a cucumber. Cucumbers rank fourth among the most cultivated vegetables in the world.[1] They are...
Potassium – A Tiny Mineral with a Huge Impact A very great king wrote the following prayer to God, “You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and...
For the past few years, alternate, natural sports drinks have gained in popularity as people have realized that many of the conventional sports drinks contain sugar, food dyes, and artificial flavoring....
Is Your Cell Phone Putting You into a “Dead Zone?” In 1973, Motorola launched the first mobile telephone, affectionately referred to as “the brick” due to its size and shape....
This “Master Mineral” is absolutely essential for over 300 metabolic processes in the body. This mineral is so vital to human health, only oxygen and water surpass it in importance....
When author Isak Dinesen poetically wrote, “The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea,” her statement was more accurate than she may have realized—especially when it comes...
From a medical standpoint we are truly fortunate. For the most part, our society is free from the dread diseases of the past like the black plague, cholera, and smallpox...
“To feel safe and warm on a cold wet night, all you really need is soup.” – Laurie Colwin It’s true, if there ever was a comfort food—homemade soup surely...
Not long ago, I tried farro for the first time–simply cooked with butter and salt. It was so delicious I had to find out more about this grain that has...
Golden milk gets its rich, yellow-orange hue and pleasant flavor from turmeric. Blended with additional spices, golden milk provides a pleasant beverage not only guaranteed to tantalize your taste buds,...
The story is told of an elderly gentleman who went to the doctor with a flatulence problem. In the examination room, he explained to his doctor, “Doctor, I have a problem...
Cortisol – the “stress hormone” – has become a dirty word due to its role in causing weight gain, suppressing the immune system, raising blood pressure and more. But is...
