Posts Tagged ‘Cancer’

Eat a Lot of These to Protect Against Disease

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

inflammationAlthough nuts are usually considered a healthy snack (provided they aren’t loaded with salt!) compared to something like potato chips, let’s say, they really deserve much more credit than that. Nuts are one of those foods that definitely deserve a special place when it comes to healing foods

Nuts are nutrient dense, meaning they’re loaded with healthy fats, high-quality vegetable protein, fiber, minerals, tocopherols, phytosterols, and phenolic compounds. What Read More

Calming Advice for Cancer Patients

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

cancer treatmentIt’s easy to say and, for many, incredibly hard to do. Relax. Loosen up. Don’t worry so much. The best health advice. Anxiety is a very real presence in the lives of a lot of people. But in one segment of people — cancer patients — it could be doing an even greater world of harm. For them, it is a must that anxiety be dealt with. Because their lives Read More

Three Herbs to Fight Eight Diseases

Monday, April 30th, 2012

herbal curesHere’s some health news about three popular herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Panax ginseng, “Rhodiola rosea” and schisandra all pack a pretty powerful punch when it comes to not only boosting your health, but protecting you from all sorts of diseases, too.

Researchers from the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University analyzed the results of a number of clinical trials to … Read More

Four Ways This Vitamin Helps Prevent Disease

Monday, April 30th, 2012

cancer preventionVitamin B12 is a critical nutrient that protects against several major health issues. It helps prevent heart disease,
cancer, and birth defects, and helps alleviate depression. Let’s take a closer look.

1. Heart Disease Prevention

A high level of homocysteine is a big risk factor for heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. Three vitamins — folic acid and vitamins B12 and B6 — control its level in your … Read More

Why You Can’t Afford to Overlook This Vitamin

Friday, April 27th, 2012

Afford to Overlook This VitaminPart two of my look at vitamin B12 reveals critical information that everyone needs to know. This is a vitamin that is often and easily overlooked, deep in the shadows of heavyweights like vitamin C, vitamin D, and folic acid. If you are wondering where the highest level of vitamin B12 in food is found, read on. If you are wondering if you should be concerned about how much you … Read More