No doubt, when one thinks of Mexican food, images of sombreros, burros, and maybe a south-of-the-border locale comes to mind. However, most people do not know the important role New Mexico has played in culinary history, especially when it comes to…
Herbs are culinary and medicinal plants. These are the low-growing aromatic plants which are used fresh or dried for seasoning, for their medicinal properties, or in perfumes. There are a wide variety of herbs such as super kelp, garlic, parsley,…
Mediterranean people consume about the same amount of fat as Northern Europeans and Americans, yet they live longer and have lower incidences of heart disease, cancer, and lower cholesterol levels. Why?
The wisdom about healthy eating changes frequently, and it can be hard to keep up. But one consistency is that many studies point to the health benefits from drinking red wine. Red wine is said to aid digestion, as well as help keep your …
The health benefits of green tea are now so well documented that they cannot be ignored. The research has been confirmed by scientists and research establishments the world over. If you are serious about your health, it is really important that you in…
John Cannell, MD, Executive Director of The Vitamin D Council, reports on the Vitamin D Conference in Victoria. The Vitamin D Conference just finished in Victoria was nothing short of spectacular. On the bus into Victoria, I met a representative from…
There are only 4 different varieties of true tea.
Most vitamin E supplements contain synthetic alpha-tocopherol, but unlike some other vitamins, synthetic vitamin E is not identical to natural. Vitamin E supplements are labelled d-alpha for natural and dl-alpha for synthetic. If the label lists…
When human beings began migrating from Africa some sixty thousand years ago, they brought the bacteria that causes stomach ulcers with them. A team of scientists researching human migration patterns has found genetic evidence that Helicobacter pylor…
If there are insufficient quantities of antioxidants to match its exposure to free radicals then the body is said to be in a state of oxidative stress. In this state, unimpeded free radicals cause damage that can lead to inflammation, immune dysfuncti…