Garbonzo Beans
Garbanzo beans go by many names, from chickpeas and Bengal grams to Egyptian peas. This unique legume has a nut like buttery taste and is a common ingredient in many Middle Eastern dishes. Thought to have originated in Turkey, garbanzo beans were spread to tropical...
9 Natural Approaches To Seasonal Allergies
Allergies refer to an abnormal immune response that can produce a wide range of symptoms (e.g. hives, asthma, anaphylactic shock and death). The most common allergic condition is hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis), which is an allergic reaction of the nasal...
Vitamin D Reduces Ear Infections in Children
Introduction: A huge and growing amount of research has now shown that vitamin D deficiency is very common (at least 50% of the general population and 80% in infants). There is also similar research showing vitamin D supplementation may be the most cost effective...
June is National “Cataract Awareness Month”
According to a great deal of scientific research, the leading cause of impaired vision and blindness in the United States is an entirely preventable condition. Cataracts are white, opaque blemishes on the normally transparent lens of the eye. They occur as a result of...
Plums
Plums are a relative both the peach and almond. There are over 200 different varieties of plums, coming in a rainbow of colors from blue and purple to yellow and green. Native to regions in China, America, and Europe, plums were spread by the Roman Empire as they...
Another Clinical Study on PGX Yields Impressive Results in Weight Loss
Introduction: PolyGlycoPlex (PGX) is a newly developed dietary fiber matrix that is the most viscous and soluble fiber ever discovered. A strong argument can be made that PGX is the most important natural product in North America given its revolutionary ability to...
5 Ways To Bounce Back Quickly After Anesthesia
Most of us know that woozy state right after undergoing anesthesia for surgery, or even a screening procedure such as colonoscopy. In most cases, the aftereffects of the anesthetic wear off within a few hours. But not everyone is so lucky. Some people don't metabolize...
Broccoli
Developed from a European wild cabbage, broccoli is a member of the cruciferous family of vegetables. Ancient Romans and Italians have cultivated broccoli for over 2,000 years. Italian immigrants first introduced it to the United States during the colonial era. After...
Uterine Fibroids
What are uterine fibroids? Uterine fibroids are bundles of smooth muscle and connective tissue that can be as small as a pea or as large as a grapefruit. Although they are sometimes called "tumors," fibroids are not cancerous. However, because they disrupt the blood...
Ulcers (Duodenal or Gastric)
What is an ulcer? An ulcer is a small wound that occurs in the stomach (gastric ulcer) or the first portion of the small intestine (duodenal ulcer). Although symptoms of a peptic ulcer may be absent or quite vague, most peptic ulcers are associated with abdominal...