Five ways in which drinking wine can protect you and keep you healthy. Wine is an alcoholic beverage made from fermenting grapes. Studies have shown that drinking a glass or two of red wine a day can significantly improve the health of an individual. Let us examine those benefits a little more closely. Traditionally wine…
Cane sugar can be avoided with a little effort and even a little experimental fun. Luckily, alternatives do exist and are available in most grocery stores. Whether you’re dealing with a cane sugar allergy or just looking for a healthier alternative, this guide will help you confidently distinguish between what is, and is not, cane…
Reasons for choosing milk alternatives such as almond milk include lactose intolerance. Here are some almond milk nutrition facts and an almond milk recipe As lactose intolerance is increasingly becoming a problem, many people are looking for milk alternatives to add to their diet. Milk alternatives often include rice milk, soya milk and almond milk….
Learn what actually happens in the body. Interesting facts about why fiber is important in your diet. A lot of hype surrounds the dilemma of including more fiber in your diet. High fiber diet products, cereals, powders and breakfast bars abound at the grocery store. A doctor may have recommended eating oatmeal, salads or whole…
Black liquorice, or licorice, comes from the liquorice plant, and can be drunk as a tea or eaten as a sweet. Licorice can raise blood pressure levels. The health benefits of black liquorice, also spelt licorice, have been known for centuries in the Middle East, Asia and Greece where it was used for medicinal purposes…
A range of studies carried out over the last decade make it clear that casein does increase cancer growth in people. Does casein promote cancer? Could the most common protein found in cheese and milk promote cancer growth in people? A range of studies carried out over the last decade make it clear that casein…
Science supports a mother’s belief; yogurt (with its live bacterial cultures) improves your immune response. But beware, this is not true for all yogurts. As a child, I remember my mother frequently telling me to eat yogurt because the friendly bacteria would keep me healthy. On the rare occasions my cold would become virulent enough…
People give up gluten for multiple reasons. Sometimes they are motivated by a medical diagnosis, or just a desire to eat more healthfully. What Is Gluten? Gluten is a protein found in wheat, oats, barley and rye. Primarily gluten comes from wheat, which finds its way into most commercially produced food. Wheat contamination plays a…
The mind, to perform at its peak, needs special nutrients. There are six essential foods that can help improve memory and keep it sharp into old age. Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other brain disorders are on the rise. While mental deterioration is generally accepted as part of the aging process, there are those who manage to…
Corn is universally popular as a cereal and snack, both for its taste and uses. It is rich in nutrients with many health benefits. Corn, also known as Indian corn or maize, originated in South America or Mexico, and the American Indians taught the Europeans about their indigenous grains. To the native people of the…