The Link Between Ultra-Processed Foods and Cancer

They say you are what you eat. If this is true and you eat a lot of ultra-processed foods, you may be “cancerous.”

Carrots: The Root of Your Healthy Lifestyle

Along with sweet potatoes, beets, onions and radish, carrots are considered root vegetables.

Why You Should Be in Love With Pomegranates

One of the most popular Valentine’s Day treats is chocolate. And if you are a health nut, you might suggest dark chocolate gifts to celebrate the day, because chocolate is widely known to have health benefits, like putting you in a good mood. Recently, it has even been reported that eating chocolate may be better than codeine to stop a cough (and who wants to be coughing on Valentine’s Day?).

Guinep: A Healthy Fruit You Should Know About

Fruits contain many essential nutrients that are necessary for us to maintain good health. And we have many options to choose from when it comes to obtaining our daily supply of nutrients.

What Artichokes Are Really Hiding Under All Those Layers

The artichoke is one of the world’s oldest medicinal plants. They were seen in ancient Egyptian writings as a symbol of fertility and sacrifice. Ancient Greeks and Romans used this plant as a digestive aid. And reportedly in 16th century Europe, the artichoke was favored as a food by royalty.

Chard! This Healthy Food May Deserve a Place on Your Plate

Swiss chard is sometimes described as one of the healthiest foods in the world.

Cayenne Pepper, a Healthy Food That’s Worth the Kick

The health benefits of cayenne peppers are touted all over the Internet. There is the cayenne cleanse for losing weight or curing digestive problems. It is reportedly good for constipation, allergies, gas and even hypertension. One health professional even stated that “'you can normalize blood pressure in three months with garlic, but when you add enough cayenne, it can happen in three days.”

When Life Gives You Lemons, Smile!

Here is one instance where life gives you lemons, and it’s actually a good thing. You don’t even have to make lemonade.

Improve The Taste of Your Food Without Sodium. Try Rosemary

Sodium is a mineral that significantly improves the taste of your food. “Sodium improves the sensory properties of foods, by increasing saltiness, decreasing bitterness, and increasing sweetness and other congruent flavor effects,” according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Healthy Parents, Healthy Kids

As parents we often forget that if we are not healthy, neither will our children be. Healthy parents make healthy kids.

Mint, A Healthy Food That Is Most Often Forgotten

Some healthy foods are sometimes hidden right beneath our noses. Mint, is one of those foods.

Only a Fool Would Ignore this Sage Advice

Sage is a musky, aromatic herb and part of the mint family. It is closely related to another herb you may be familiar with - rosemary. There are more than 900 species of sage throughout the world, and many of them are native to the Mediterranean region.