Contrary to popular belief, the marijuana plant is a whole lot more than just a psychoactive drug that “stoners” use to get high. In raw form, marijuana leaves and buds are actually loaded with a non-psychoactive, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer nutrient compound known as cannabidiol (CBD) that is proving to[...]

With its sweet, earthy taste and ruby-red interior, beetroot is a favorite of foodies, but there’s far more to it than that. We explain how the secret weapon of sports stars increases fitness and can help stave off cancer… HALE AND HEARTY The majority of beetroot’s benefits stem from the unusually high[...]

Move over, Acai berries and mangosteen. There’s a less expensive, easier-to-eat antioxidant in town, and it’s a superfood that Native Americans have known about for generations: Aronia berries. Aronia who? Aronia berries!  Also known as the Midwestern acai berry alternative or black chokecherries, these humble dark blueish-black berries are antioxidant powerhouses. Healthy, versatile, and locally grown- what could be[...]

The right food combinations can help you lose weight, prevent cancer, lower your risk of cardiovascular disease, and much more. Who came up with the idea that we are supposed to drink orange juice at breakfast? And why, if oatmeal is so good for us, do we eat that only[...]

Rich in calcium  The BIO white yogurt has high calcium content with guaranteed sustainable absorption. For example, one cup of BIO yogurt provides the nutrients our body needs to build, maintain and strengthen the bones.  Moreover, studies show that eating at least three low-fat dairy products per day may reduce[...]

Should you take Vitamin E? What’s the best source of Vitamin C? What are flavonoids anyway? We’ve got the answers. Good or Bad? Amazing. Miraculous. Lifesaving. Until recently, these were just some of the superlatives used to describe the disease-fighting compounds called antioxidants. And health-food-store hucksters weren’t the only ones[...]

Super-Foods that can help your body heal faster.  Get a Boost from Power Foods  Whether you’re fighting fatigue, searching for ways to boost your immune system, or recovering from an illness, doctors often recommend healthy lifestyle changes. Prevention and management of symptoms can often significantly be helped through the foods[...]

Pain and unhealthy levels of inflammation are fast becoming default bodily states in the industrialized world. While in most cases we can adjust the underlying pro-inflammatory conditions by altering our diet, and reducing stress and environmental chemical exposures, these approaches take time, discipline and energy, and sometimes we just want[...]

While coconut oil has dragged itself out of the muck of vast misrepresentation over the past few years, it still rarely gets the appreciation it truly deserves.  Not just a “good” saturated fat, coconut oil is an exceptional healing agent as well, with loads of useful health applications. Some examples[...]

Though Mother Nature’s formulas are proprietary, she does not grant patents. Some of the most powerful medicines on the planet are masquerading around as foods and spices. While they do not lend themselves to being patented, nor will multi-billion dollar human clinical trials ever be funded to prove them efficacious, they have[...]

Ever wonder if your diet is missing something? Add our expert-approved, eat-right picks to stay lean, healthy, and strong. The Cancer Fighter Don’t let brussels sprouts’ signature scent turn you off. “The smell is a compound called allyl isothiocyanate that causes precancerous cells to self-destruct,” Jonny Bowden, PhD, author of[...]

According to the series of reports from BMJ (formerly British Medical Journal), the makers of drinks like Gatorade and Powerade have spent millions in research and marketing in recent decades to persuade sports and medical professionals, not to mention the rest of us suckers, that a primal instinct—the sensation of thirst—is an unreliable[...]