by Joyce | Jul 7, 2022 | Relationships
Grandparents who show up are the real superheroes. They are a treasure that should never be underappreciated. I’m sure that not all grandparents are winners. There are always relationships that have more challenges than we would like. But hopefully, you were blessed...
by Joyce | Jul 7, 2022 | Cholesterol Levels
This is one of the craziest articles I saw all year. A single consumption of high amounts of Brazil nuts improves the cholesterol levels of healthy volunteers. OK, that’s interesting. They gave 10 men and women a single meal containing zero, one, four, or 8 Brazil...
by Joyce | Jul 6, 2022 | Magnesium
Do you find it difficult to keep up with all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals we need to stay healthy? It seems every day there is something new to worry about, and decide whether it’s time to make diet or lifestyle changes. Take magnesium for instance. It is...
by Joyce | Jul 6, 2022 | Cancer
Finding ways to kill cancer stem cells has been one of the holy grails in cancer research. While this is a target of biotechnology companies working on cancer treatment, scientists have already discovered dietary factors (cancer stem cell-killing foods) that have the...
by Joyce | Jul 6, 2022 | Antioxidants
Pumpkins are an integral part of the holiday season. From pumpkin carving to sweet pumpkin spice and fresh pumpkin pie, it’s hard to imagine fall without this bright orange fruit. Unfortunately, pumpkin seeds, much like pumpkin seed oil, often get lost in the mix and...
by Joyce | Jul 5, 2022 | Brain Foods
What does the food you eat have to do with how your brain functions? Turns out an awful lot. While we’ve always known that what we eat affects our bodies and how we look, scientists are also learning more and more that what we eat takes a toll on our brains. Yes,...
by Joyce | Jul 5, 2022 | Arthritis Foods
Arthritis is a common condition characterized by stiff and painful joints. Does diet play a role in arthritis severity? What are the best (and worst) foods to alleviate symptoms? In our society, getting older is associated with aching joints. “Oh, my arthritis is...
by Joyce | Jun 29, 2022 | Diabetes
Diabetes keeps your body from using energy properly by storing sugar (glucose, your body’s favorite energy source) in your blood rather than letting it get to your cells where it is needed. Because of this, one of the most common diabetes symptoms is chronic...
by Joyce | Apr 17, 2022 | Coffee, Diabetes
Coffee was in the past said to have negative effects on your health. However, over time there is upcoming evidence that coffee may protect the body from liver diseases, Parkinson’s disease, depression, certain kinds of cancer and diabetes. In this newsletter, we...
by Joyce | Apr 6, 2022 | Black Pepper, Herbal Supplements
For millennia, spices have been an integral part of human diets and commerce. Recently, the widespread recognition of diet-health linkages bolsters their dietary importance. The bioactive components present in them are of considerable significance owing to their...
