Tag: Health

“Cooked Tomatoes” Really Are The Secret Superfoods

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“Cooked Tomatoes” Really Are The Secret Superfoods by: Off The Grid News You can find tomatoes in the homes of many people. You can eat them raw and add them to your salads and sandwiches. But if you want to get the most out of your tomatoes, cook them first before eating them. Cooked tomatoes really are superfoods, especially if you combine them with healthy fats such as olive oil. Tomatoes truly are superfoods when they are cooked because their lycopene content is increased during the process. Benefits Of Cooked…

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Summer Squash: The Gardening Staple You Can Grow In 40 Days

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Summer Squash: The Gardening Staple You Can Grow In 40 Days by: Kathy Bernier for Off the Grid News For a lot of people, the thought of summer squash brings to mind just a few varieties. The entire list probably consists of little yellow crooknecks and zucchini, with no more than one or two choices of each. There is a bonanza of summer squash taste available to home gardeners. If you like squash even a tiny bit, you will want to grow your own. Fresh summer squash in your backyard provides…

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This Futuristic Hospital Has Introduced Nature As Medicine

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This Futuristic Hospital Has Introduced Nature As Medicine By Dulce Ruby for Natural Blaze The Facts: Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in Singapore is a case study in what can happen when nature-inspired design is applied to the medical setting to promote healing. Reflect On: There are many studies that show the healing benefits of nature and the effects it has on our health & well-being. What if all hospitals integrated a more conscious approach to healing? Lush garden views and natural landscapes aren’t usually the first thing you envision when you…

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Ancient soil bacteria holds key to preventing modern superbugs

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Ancient soil bacteria holds key to preventing modern superbugs by: Stephanie Diaz for Natural News Researchers from Swansea University Medical School in the U.K. have discovered a new type of bacteria that can inhibit more than half of the top antibiotic-resistant pathogens. In the study, which was published in Frontiers Microbiology, a team from the U.K. and Croatia analyzed an area in Ireland that is thought to have medicinal properties and found the new strain, which they named Streptomyces sp. myrophorea. To date, antibiotic resistance is one of the world’s biggest problems. Microorganisms are evolving at…

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Let’s all be grateful

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Let’s all be grateful by Dr. Joseph Mercola for Mercola While a healthy lifestyle can include many different things, perhaps one of the most overlooked is purposely adopting an attitude of gratitude. There’s an awful lot of stress and unhappiness in the world, and gratitude is an effective remedy that costs nothing. The World Happiness Report,1 issued annually since 2012, looks at gross domestic product per capita, healthy life expectancy, freedom of choice, social support, generosity and perception of corruption occurring in 156 countries. For 2019, the United States’ ranking dropped for…

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Common Summertime Medical Ailments

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Common Summertime Medical Ailments by Dr. J. for Survival Blog I’m a board-certified family physician currently working as an urgent care provider in the southeastern United States. I really enjoy the work and split my time between a larger urban urgent care center and a small rural ‘fast-care’ facility about an hour outside the city. I grew up rurally and having always enjoyed country living and the self-sufficiency that comes with it, this also led to my interests in preparedness and survivalism. One of the most important aspects of preparedness…

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Magnesium works better than prescription drugs for treating symptoms of depression

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Magnesium works better than prescription drugs for treating symptoms of depression by: Isabelle Z. for Natural News Living with depression is so challenging that many people are drawn to the idea of a “quick fix” in the form of antidepressants. Although their efficacy is questionable at best, there are two other big reasons that many patients ultimately decide against taking them: they’re expensive and have a host of dangerous side effects. However, studies are increasingly pointing to a worthy natural alternative in the form of magnesium. The idea that a readily…

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Availability Of Fast Food Linked With More Heart Attacks

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Availability Of Fast Food Linked With More Heart Attacks from Natural Blaze Areas with a higher number of fast food restaurants have more heart attacks, according to research presented at CSANZ 2019.1 The study also found that for every additional fast food outlet, there were four additional heart attacks per 100,000 people each year. The 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) takes place 8 to 11 August in Adelaide, Australia. The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and CSANZ are holding joint scientific…

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Reduce inflammation and disease the tasty way: Add these healthful spices to your diet

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Reduce inflammation and disease the tasty way: Add these healthful spices to your diet By Stephanie Diaz for SuperFoods Inflammation is at the core of many diseases. It occurs when tissues are damaged through trauma or harmful substances like pathogens or bacteria. Inflammation often causes redness, swelling, and pain, as well as heat. While inflammation is the body’s natural response to restore function, too much of it can have adverse effects on health. Typically, inflammation is treated with anti-inflammatory drugs. However, there are far safer and easier (and tastier!) ways to treat this…

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Potent health benefits of cilantro and coriander seed

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Potent health benefits of cilantro and coriander seed by Dr. Joseph Mercola for Mercola Cilantro and coriander seed are names identifying the two stages of development of the plant genus Coriandum sativum. Cilantro refers to the initial leafy stage of the life cycle. Once the plant goes through its flowering stage and seeds begin to develop, it becomes known as coriander seed.1 So, coriander is unique in that it’s both an herb (the leaves) and a spice (the seeds). In this article, the term Coriandum sativum refers to both parts of…

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