Monthly Archives: August 2005

Cancer-Fighting Food

From The Cancer Cure Foundation: Avocados are rich in glutathione, a powerful antioxidant that attacks free radicals in the body by blocking intestinal absorption of certain fats. Broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower have a chemical component called indole-3-carbinol that can combat breast cancer by converting a cancer-promoting estrogen into a more protective variety. Carrots contain a…

Miracle Anti-Ageing Foods

Apples – The saying ‘An apple a day keeps the Doctor away’ rings true. Apples contain pectin which helps to lower our cholesterol levels, and antioxidants which help to get rid of the free radicals lurking in our bodies. Low in calories, apples are an ‘all round’ fabulous fruit. Berries – The vitamin C found…

Kudos for Calcium

By now, probably everyone knows how important calcium is to a healthy life. It’s important for bone health and for maintaining good, strong bones into old age, which can help prevent fractures. And everyone knows that dairy products are a good source of calcium, but what if you don’t like milk or don’t eat dairy?…

Food Allergy Know-How

About 94 percent of school nurses surveyed say the have at least one child with food allergies in their schools. Whether the child is yours, a friend of yours or just in the same class, you need to know about it and to make an effort to keep troublesome food away from the child. If…

Pack Your Lunch with Healthy Snacks

First off, yeah, OK, I’ve been AWOL for a long time. It’s a busy life, and things happen that keep you from doing all the things you’d like to do, or all the things you need to do. All I can say is that I will try harder in the future. :0 In any case,…

Aromatherapy vs. Athlete’s Foot

You can use Aromatherapy to combat “Athlete’s Foot”. Make up a mixture of 2 drops of tea tree essential oil and a drop of lavender oil, and apply to the top of your toes, inbetween the toes, and around the nails with a qtip or cotton ball. Then massage your feet with a massage oil…

Let’s Get Nuts About Nuts

This is something I already knew, but it never harms to get another insight into it after a while: nuts are good for the health. Well, alright, no need to eat five pounds of them per day, else we may just end up with unwanted pounds elsewhere, like with any kind of food excess. Regarding…

Fitness Level and Likelihood of Death

From WebMDHealth, in Fitness Level Predicts Likelihood if Death: “Having a good fitness level for one’s age predicts better survival,” Gulati tells WebMD. “If you are below the fitness level for your age, you are more likely to die.” Indeed, Gulati finds that women double their risk of death if they can’t exercise at 85%…