While honey and agave nectar are both trendy alternatives for sugar right now, it’s time to dig deeper into which is healthier. They seem to have about the same number of calories, but honey has a much higher GI (glycemic index). However, agave nectar consists of 75-90 percent fructose. To sum it up, it looks like honey is the healthier alternative to its competitor, is anti-viral, anti-bacterial, contains antioxidants and more.
For those who suffer chronic migraine headaches, the quest to find relief can be never ending. So, if you’ve tried other treatments with no luck, it may be time to try Botox. While Botox gained popularity as a wrinkle reducer, it wasn’t long before researchers recognized the potential of Botox for treating medical conditions, too. Depending on the case, it can help reduce the symptoms of migraine headaches including nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to lights, sounds and smells.
A major contributor to the aging process, chronic inflammation is indicated in a number of diseases. So, it’s important to incorporate beneficial foods into your diet to prevent or eliminate inflammation to maintain a healthy life. Some foods that have anti-inflammatory properties: chocolate, berries, fatty fish, cruciferous vegetables, avocadoes, green tea, mushrooms, olive oil, tomatoes and turmeric.
New research shows that a six-month high-fat diet and one night of sleep deprivation could both impair insulin sensitivity in a similar manner. To read more, click here: http://bit.ly/2c7MCVT
While eating whole fruits is more beneficial than drinking fruit juices, when it comes to smoothies vs. juices, the answer varies. A homemade smoothie containing nothing but fruit is more beneficial. Plus, smoothies maintain the fiber that is removed by juices. Juice would cause the biggest spike in blood sugar, however if the smoothie is store-bought, it could be packed with calories and sugar, so it’s important to pay attention to these details.
While animal protein foods like meat, fish, milk, cheese and eggs are the only reliable natural dietary sources of B12, the ability to absorb it naturally in foods depends on the person. Research has shown that giving B12 to people deficient in the vitamin helped protect many of the areas of the brain damaged by Alzheimer’s disease.
Celebrity trainer and nutritionist Harley Pasternak traveled to the healthiest countries around the world to learn more about what made their meals extra nourishing. To start, in the United States, we eat much bigger portions than people in other countries. While there are many different factors that come into play, the overlapping feature found in healthiest countries around the world is that they walk much more than the average American. Food for thought?
Introduced commercially by Monsanto in 1974, glyphosate is a potent herbicide that is most commonly sold under the brand name Roundup, but is present in over 750 products sold in the United States. Recently, a paper was written discussing the several ways glyphosate may be contributing to the increased frequency of chronic disease that we see in our offices.
Recently, research has shown that a molecule in pomegranates which is generated by gut microflora enables muscle cells to protect themselves against one of the major causes of aging. The fruit contains a precursor molecule that is converted into urolithin A by microbes that are in the intestine, which leads to a lot of urolithin A produced, depending on a few factors that researchers are testing.
Scientists recently working to find new ways to treat antibiotic-resistant superbugs have discovered a possibility in the stems and roots of pineapples. It is crucial to find an alternative treatment for superbugs, because they’re predicted to kill about 10 million people a year by the year 2050. They hope the enzymes found in pineapple can be used as another weapon to fight bacteria, as many antibiotics do not work the way they used to.
