Cruciferous Vegetables: The Ideal Anti-Cancer Family

Cruciferous vegetables are the mushy things that smelled up the kitchens of our childhood. Fortunately, few of us have held to that childhood vow. Instead, most of us have gone on to discover that when lightly steamed and appropriately sauced, these members of the cabbage family are actually tender, occasionally crunchy, sources of fiber that contain chemicals that may boost your body’s defenses against cancer. Read more

Buckwheat: Healthy Alternative to Wheat

Because of its name, you might think buckwheat is a grain. In fact, it is from an entirely different plant family than wheat and most grains. It’s closely related to rhubarb. But like wheat, buckwheat makes excellent bread and cereals. That makes it a possible selection for most (but not all) adults with celiac disease, an intestinal problem that can be controlled by avoiding gluten, a sticky protein found in wheat and other grains.

But those people with celiac disease who stand to benefit aren’t the only ones who can enjoy buckwheat. This is one food that has a little something to offer everyone. Read more

Berries: Brimming With Natural Benefits

Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, cranberries-it seems as though much of our world is designed to have a berry within reach from the first warm days of spring to the last cool days before frost.

And a good thing, too. Berries may help protect your body from cancer, urinary tract infections, viruses and inflammatory diseases such as arthritis. They may also help reduce your allergy symptoms. They might even help prevent eye and nerve damage in people who have diabetes. Read more

Kidney Support and Detox

Kidneys are arguably the most important organs essential for our overall health and vigour. Kidney filter approximately 200 litres of blood daily to produce about 2 litres of waste (urine).  Kidney function also includes the regulation of the metabolic minerals, sodium, potassium, and phosphorous.

We filter everything: the air in our ventilation systems, the oil in our cars, and the water we drink. The difference between all these filters and our kidneys is that we replace or clean them on a regular basis; unfortunately, our kidneys don’t come with a lifetime warranty. Springtime is synonymous with cleaning; why not consider some spring cleaning for your kidneys? Read more

Eat Beans To Lower Your Cholesterol

Red beans, black beans, pink beans, green beans-there’s such a selection of beans scattered throughout markets today that it’s almost impossible not to find at least one fresh, frozen, canned or dried variety that will tickle your taste buds.

Yet who would think that anything so colorful and tasty would also be potent enough to reduce cholesterol levels, stabilize blood sugar, reduce appetite and help fight off cancer?

“I think of beans as a broad-based nutrient-rich food”, says Joanne Slavin, professor of nutrition at the University of Minnesota. Read more

Bananas: Nature’s Perfect Fast Food

Eating bananas ain’t monkey business. We’ve known for some time that bananas may also help cure ulcers, lower cholesterol and possibly more.

Potential Healing Power:

• Prevent high blood pressure
• Heal ulcers
• Relieve recurrent heartburn
• Control cholesterol
• Prevent strokes Read more

Apricots: Tiny Protectors

Apricots are tiny, tart, sunshine-colored fruits packed with both of vitamin A that is abundant in orange and yellow fruits and vegetables.

Potential Healing Power:

• Combat constipation
• Prevent cholesterol from damaging your arteries
• Protect against certain cancers Read more