All Blog Posts Tagged 'natural' (9)

Cancer is projected to become the leading cause of death worldwide in 2010. The rate of cancer doubled from 1975 to 2000 and is projected to double again by 2020. It is a disease that affects far to many people and in many instances can be prevented. Here are a few great reads to help you learn more strategies to prevent cancer or to help in treating cancers naturally. The Number One Way… Continue

By Erica Schuetz, Food and Water Watch If you’re on Facebook, you and your friends may have posted notes with 25 facts about themselves. We wanted to share with you 25 things we think are really interesting about water. 1. The world is currently in a water crisis. One out of six people… Continue

There are numerous health claims surrounding garlic. . .do you think they're true? Let's discuss garlic's relationship to blood pressure. Research studies have found a link between the right type and amount of garlic and a lower blood pressure. The average reduction in systolic (top number) blood pressure was ~5-8 mm Hg. Garlic is linked to a reduction in diastolic blood pressure, but the decrease isn't large enough to be statistica… Continue

If you have high blood pressure or want to take steps to prevent high blood pressure, it’s very important you balance your intake of sodium and potassium. The more potassium in your diet and the lower the sodium, the better your blood pressure will be. The typical American diet contains 3.6 grams of sodium daily, while the current guidelines recommend limiting sodium to 2.3 grams or less daily (~1 teaspoon). Many Americans are deficient on potassium intake. Currently dietary guidelines recommen… Continue

More interesting research findings I want to share. A French study found a link between the weather and blood pressure, especially for individuals over the age of 80. As temperatures dropped 25 degrees, such as change from summer to winter, systolic blood pressure (top number) increased 5.0 mmHg. Hmm, another reason to retire in the tropics! All the best, Lisa Nelson RD 7 Natural Ways to Lower Blood Pressure Continue

The hottest label claims right now are "organic" and "natural". Do you know the difference? Organic Organic foods were produced under environmentally friendly conditions with no antibiotics, growth hormones, fertilizers with synthetic ingredients or sewage sledge, pesticides, bioengineering, or ionized radiation. The label claim "100% Organic" is the highest standard a food can receive and is allowed on single ingredient foods (fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy, and eggs that exclude wat… Continue

If you have been gaining weight and having difficulty losing the extra pounds, then you may wish to detox for weight loss. Your body is equipped with several systems to help it detox naturally. Though, today’ s stressful lifestyles and unhealthy eating habits often overburden your natural system. Your body just cannot keep up with the amount of toxic matter flowing through it. Conventional food such as sugar, sweeteners, meat, dairy, and baked goods have something in common - they all a… Continue

Herbs have always played an important part in healing in many cultures. Some may seem may seem somewhat strange to us today, but when we look at herbs and their uses, we will notice that they are just as effective as they were thousands of years ago. More... Continue

Melaleuca Oil, more commonly known as Tee Tree oil is an essential oil that is native to New South Wales Australia. Tee Tree Oil has long been used for its anti fungal and antiseptic properties, but it has many household uses as well. Continue