If you want a chewy snack, get pumpkin seeds. They have many good items like copper, zinc, magnesium, protein and are power food. They also have free radical fighting agents and phytosterols for the health. They have fibers so aid digestion and they have 1000 calories per 50 g. No need to keep them in the fridge, they are snack to go! THE BENEFITS OF PUMPKIN SEEDS Mg for the heart– ¼ cup of these seeds is daily dose Mg for ATP energy molecules, synthesis of RNA and DNA, pumping of heart, teeth and bone health, energy, relaxing blood vessels, good bowels and more. Also pressure is better, no risk of cardiac arrests, strokes, attacks. In USA 80% people lack Mg. Zinc for immunity– these […] Read More
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Your body is like a finely tuned biological clock. And there’s an important nutrient that can help it “take a licking” as the old Timex commercial used to say, and protect you from cancer, heart disease, inflammation and other maladies. The nutrient is lipoic acid. According to scientists at Oregon State University, lipoic acid resets the body’s internal clock (its circadian rhythm) improves the heart’s response to stress, keeps your hormones in balance, helps muscles perform more efficiently, balances blood sugar and slows the aging process. Lipoic acid is a potent antioxidant used for aerobic metabolism. The best food sources include leafy vegetables like broccoli and spinach as well as organ meats. “This could be a breakthrough in our understanding of why lipoic acid is […] Read More
It’s probably safe to say that most of us don’t consider our blood when we sit down to eat, or at least, maybe not directly. But our blood flow can affect all aspects of our health, in ways you might not expect it to. For instance, healthy, steady blood flow is needed for digestion, healthy circulation that leads to good heart health, energy, and even helping remove wastes that can become stagnant and contribute to weight gain and acidic pH levels in the body. Circulation of blood is also important for maintaining a healthy body temperature. Blood flow is improved through all forms of movement, along with certain foods and drinks in our diet. Dry brushing and showering can also stimulate blood flow, but when […] Read More
A hundred years ago, the New York Times reported on a rather sophisticated study for the time: 4,600 cases of cancer appearing over a seven year period, suggesting that the increased consumption of animal foods was to blame. A century later, the latest review on the subjects concluded that mortality from all causes put together, ischemic heart disease, circulatory, and cerebrovascular diseases was significantly lower in those eating meat-free diets, in addition to less cancer and diabetes. I’m surprised they found such significant results given that people in these studies typically didn’t stop eating meat until late in life. For example, in the largest study done up until recently, up to a third of subjects ate vegetarian for less than five years, yet they still […] Read More
They’re golden, tiny, tasty and perhaps one of the most wholesome seeds to sprout from the earth, and no matter what form you eat them in, the nutritional benefits are plentiful. The use of flax dates as far back as Ancient Egyptian times, where flax fibers were used to produce linen. Over time the crop became one of the most important ones throughout Europe and North America until cotton became cheaper and easier to obtain. Even now, hundreds of years later, we still use the plant’s fibers for linen, but we also make use of this incredible superfood by taking advantage of its healthful nutrients as well. Flaxseed can be purchased and consumed two ways: whole or milled. While whole flaxseeds add crunch and texture to […] Read More