Plant-Based Wellness

Plant-Based Wellness

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5-Minute Health Tip: Star Anise

Star anise is a star-shaped fruit with a licorice-like taste that hails from Southern China. Its medicinal properties have been used to help heal: Respiratory...

Nature’s Powerful Mood Medicine

Did You Know...nature offers more powerful mood medicine than many prescription drugs? A recent study led by researchers at Stanford University found that walking in...

Health Benefits of Horseradish

Did You Know...horseradish is SO much more than a condiment? Nowadays most people think of horseradish as a flavorful addition to a sandwich, but for thousands of...

A Traditional African Diet May Protect Against Colon Cancer

Did You Know...that African Americans fed a traditional African diet significantly lowered their risk for colon cancer? According to the American Cancer Society, African Americans...

Reducing Egg Consumption May Decrease Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Did You Know...that reducing egg consumption may decrease risk for type 2 diabetes? According to the National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2014, 29.1 million Americans have type 2...

Eating a Plant-based Diet can Reverse Diabetes and Prediabetes

Did You Know...that eating a plant-based diet can reverse diabetes and prediabetes? Diabetes now affects more Americans than ever before.  The Centers for Disease Control...

Bacopa Supercharges Memory

Can This Ancient Herb Really Supercharge Your Memory? Experts Say It Can   Recently, a world-renowned medical expert claimed that an herb called Bacopa Monnieri can enhance your memory and...

Methionine Restriction: An Anti-Cancer Diet

Did You Know...that restricting your intake of this essential amino acid can starve cancer cells and increase your lifespan? Amino acids are the building blocks...

Fact or Myth: Are Plant-based Omega-3s as Effective as Animal-based Omega-3s?

This is a MYTH. In the battle of plant-based omega-3s vs. animal-based omega-3s, animal omegas come out the clear victor. If you’re a vegan or...

Barley: The Plain Grain Superfood

Did You Know...this "plain grain" superfood helps the body heal itself? When you think of superfoods, chances are barley is not at the top of...