Virtually all processed foods contain high amounts of omega-6 fatty acids. Vegetable oils are high in omega-6 and are contained in all types of foods. Diets that are balanced in omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids promote optimum health. Lowering the ratio of these fatty acids has been shown to reduce death rates by 70 percent, slow the proliferation of cancer cells, and reduce inflammation in those who have rheumatoid arthritis or asthma.
Words: 443 Downloads: 0 Category: Nutrition By: Anne RadcliffThe use of herbs in medicine dates back thousands of years, with many health care systems still using herbs to treat common health problems and diseases. Your kitchen cupboard can provide a whole range of natural remedies and health-enhancing properties. This 560-word article contains 10 healing herbs to combat common health complaints.
Words: 560 Downloads: 0 Category: Nutrition By: Jasmine StoneBeneficial bacteria that reside in the gut promote good health by managing the cells that make up the intestinal lining. This lining protects the rest of the body from pathogens and environmental toxins. A lack of fermented foods in the diet, chronic stress, and the use of antibiotics all contribute to diminished gut flora. Adding fermented foods and probiotic supplements to the diet, using antibiotics only when necessary, and stress reduction all promote the production of beneficial bacteria.
Words: 602 Downloads: 0 Category: Nutrition By: Anne RadcliffHoney is deliciously sweet and goes well with a huge number of different foods, but it turns out that it is also very good for your health. Regular consumption of honey can influence everything from weight loss to how quickly you recover from certain forms of illness. Discover nine of the most interesting and surprising health benefits of honey, and learn why making it a regular part of your diet could improve and extend your life.
Words: 773 Downloads: 0 Category: Nutrition By: E. C. GordonAlthough the average consumer is better-informed today compared with years ago in large part because of the internet and plethora of mobile devices, people are also naive in trusting that the food they buy at the grocery store is of the highest quality. When an average person discovers that the chicken they are purchasing was fed blood and bone meal, they are often shocked. This typically leads to the question: Why are they fed that?
Words: 545 Downloads: 0 Category: Nutrition By: K. CoggeshallIs food intolerance the same as having a food allergy? Understanding the difference between the two is important in determining what´s safe to eat. This article clears up the confussion.
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