Top 10 toxic ingredients in children’s cereal
Selling harmful food to kids is a huge business. Using the most recent data, the Federal Trade Commission reports that food and beverage companies spend some $1.8 billion annually to make kids want to consume their products. Most of that advertising is spent on fast food, carbonated drinks and, of course, breakfast cereal. The breakfast […]
Top 10 vegetables to lose weight and fight off cancer
The human body is designed to digest a swath of vegetables. Not all vegetables are created equal, however. Many vegetables in the produce section stem from genetically engineered crops that have been laced with noxious pesticides. Pesticides are linked to a variety of health problems including cancer, organ failure and birth defects. Unprocessed, organic plant […]
Top 10 probiotic-rich foods to improve your life
Probiotics benefit the digestive system by keeping your gut healthy with good and helpful bacteria such as Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus and Bacillus subtilis. These bacteria can be found in fermented foods and are known to improve the activities of digestive enzymes. Eating probiotics in your diet can help treat conditions such as inflammatory bowel syndrome, skin […]
Top 10 nutrient deficiencies Americans don’t know they have
As nutritionist Kelly Dorfman points out, there’s a myth in the United States that, because we are among the fattest nations on Earth, we must be getting enough nutrients. We think malnutrition is something that affects only people in the Third World, where there are almost 800 million who don’t have enough food, and poor […]
Top 10 foods that help regulate blood sugar and prevent diabetes
Diabetes is a prevalent ailment to scourge society. It is a metabolic disorder that is caused by the inability of the pancreas to produce the hormone insulin. Insulin is required to metabolize the sugar levels in the blood. When insulin becomes deficient, sugar is retained in the blood, and this deficiency can lead to type […]
Top 10 foods that reduce wrinkles and keep skin youthful
If you’re looking for a way to keep your skin looking young and fresh without resorting to toxic chemicals, you’ll be pleased to learn that your diet can make a surprisingly big difference in the appearance of your skin. Many of the things we eat naturally contain vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that can help […]
Top 10 foods that naturally promote beautiful skin
Beautiful skin is often a roll of the genetic dice. Aside from the skin we were born with, our diet plays one of the largest roles in our overall complexion. The nutrients that we feed our body can dramatically improve our natural glow. In our society, people (who have the means) often turn to retinoids, […]
Top 10 organic foods that protect your eyes and enhance your vision
Many people believe that vision loss is a corollary of aging that they have little, if any, control over. In addition, contact lenses are uncomfortable, glasses are sometimes perceived as unattractive, and surgery is expensive. Contrary to popular belief, however, not all diminished eyesight is an inevitable corollary of aging. Vision loss has increased with […]
Top 10 foods to relieve arthritis pain
Arthritis is caused by inflammation in one or more joints and is accompanied by pain and stiffness. Often, arthritis pain will worsen with age. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a disease in which the body attacks the joints; it is a chronic inflammatory disorder that usually affects the hands and the feet. Over time, RA can […]
Top 10 milks that are healthier than cow milk
Dairy cow milk is one of the most widely produced and consumed milks in the world, yet dairy cows are also subjected to genuinely atrocious living conditions in factory farms. Discussing their poor and painful lives can make even the most committed milk drinker squeamish, so it is worth considering that these days there is […]