Vitamin C provides many health benefits and it is used by the body in many different ways. For example, your body uses vitamin C to form collagen. According to the NIH, vitamin C is also used in the creation of skin, ligaments,tendons and  blood vessels. Vitamin C is also essential for repairing and maintaining cartilage, […]

Even though more people than ever are switching to organic food and other healthier choices, the American diet in general remains very unhealthy. With obesity and its related health problems reaching epidemic proportions, many people wonder why Americans continue to make such bad choices when it comes to food. The problem cannot be blamed on […]

You can’t really go wrong if you eat a healthy diet, but there are certain foods that men in particular should be focusing on if they want to boost their health. It’s always sensible to eat a lot of organic fruit and vegetables and lean protein, regardless of your gender, but men have different needs […]

As cancer diagnoses continue to rise, it has become more important than ever to know which foods will not only nourish your body but detoxify it of any cancer-causing agents, as well. Here are some of the most potent cancer-destroying foods and herbs that are not only healthy, but are also definitely within your budget: […]

The word Ananda translates from Hindu to English as perfect bliss. It is also the name of a recent juice product from the Portland Juice Company contains only 6 ingredients. Ginger, grapes, Jacobsen sea salt, lime, pear — and hemp leaves. Company owner Liz Nolan speaks about the beverage and it’s benefits, along with the […]

While the medical marijuana  industry may have its engines fired,  government regulations are keeping the industry stuck in first gear . A new study, however, provides us with data that may help prompt the feds to up-shift and decriminalize cannabis. It found that cannabinoid receptors are naturally present in our bodies and that children depend […]

A molecular biologist from Compultense University in Madrid, Christina Sanchez, has been studying the molecular activity of cannabinoids for over a decade. Through her studies, she and colleagues found that tetrahydrocannabinol, (THC) which is the main psychoactive part of cannabis, kills tumerous cells while allowing healthy cells to be. It was an unexpected discovery when […]

With the industrial food system guilty of crimes against our digestive systems, millions of Americans already avoid toxic additives when buying their family’s daily bread. It’s clear that shoppers don’t want pesticides, herbicides, chemical ingredients that are unpronounceable, hydrolyzed soy protein, MSG, carrageenan, GMO corn, GMO soy, GMO sugar or anything made with GMO technology. Unfortunately, most of what […]

The World Health Organization, or the WHO, is urging global action to minimize the consumption of sugary drinks. The WHO states that the plan will reduce obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay. A recent report titled “Fiscal policies for diet and prevention of noncommunicable diseases” says that a minimum price increase of 20% on sugary beverages would result […]

What you eat during pregnancy could help minimize your child’s risk of developing certain conditions. A new study led by researchers from the University of Southampton has revealed that nicotinamide, and possibly tryptophan, may help to reduce the risk of eczema. Eczema is a painful skin condition that affects children across the world. It’s characterized […]

Vitamin D is one of the most extensively studied nutrients. Contrary to popular belief, vitamin D is not, well, a vitamin. The body can produce its own vitamin D, so it is technically a hormone. The primary source of vitamin D is sunlight. When skin cells are exposed to sunlight, a molecule in the skin […]

Every time you purchase mass-produced processed “food” from the likes of Kraft, PepsiCo, or Nestle, you’re choosing, whether you realize it or not, to feed your family not only genetically engineered poisons and chemical additives, but also various flavoring agents manufactured using the tissue of aborted human babies. And you thought just your water was […]

Due to mounting pressure from informed and (understandably) outraged consumers, retail giant Costco decided to phase out selling chickens that have been treated with shared-use antibiotics. This move comes on the heels of a similar announcement from McDonald’s, which resolved to stop purchasing chickens raised with shared-use antibiotics within two years. Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs Antibiotics, initially, […]

In 2013, the Center for Environmental Health revealed test results that indicated PepsiCo had been hiding something about their eponymous beverage. The popular soft drink was found to contain alarming amounts of  4-Methylimidazole, or 4-MeI for short. 4-MeI is a carcinogenic compound that is formed during the process of making caramel coloring – the ingredient […]

Many people believe that vision loss is an inevitable corollary of age. Consequently, they resort to contact lenses, glasses or worse — surgery. In actuality, many eye problems can be treated from the inside out. Like our other organs, eyes obtain nutrients from the food we eat. What we put into our body affects how […]