Contents [Hide]TaxonomyDescriptionDistributionNutritional InformationCommercial CultivationDiseases, Pests, PredatorsSources Once valued as a sacred fruit in Rome, figs have been cultivated for thousands of years. They are known to have phenomenal nutritional value. Figs help your heart by cutting down on calcium deposits in blood vessels and can help lower triglyceride levels. The fiber content can also help Full article…
Contents [Hide]Fasting and FaithFasting and HealthFasting and Other ReasonsSources Fasting means to abstain from some, or all, food and drink. Fasting is most commonly done as a religious observance, but it has been gaining popularity as a way of detoxifying the body for the purposes of healing, and losing weight. By its strictest definition to Full article…
Contents [Hide]TaxonomyDescriptionDistributionNutritional InformationCommercial CultivationDiseases, Pests, PredatorsSources Lauded for its medicinal uses for centuries, the elderberry is a potent source of nutrition. (1) Though generally not eaten straight off the bush, the elderberry is typically made into juice and syrups. (2) These are then used in a variety of culinary and medicinal recipes. Elderberry extract is Full article…
Contents [Hide]TaxonomyDescriptionDistributionNutritional InformationCommercial CultivationDiseases, Pests, PredatorsSources: Well-known for their ability to fight urinary tract infections, cranberries are a versatile fruit that provide a number of other nutritional benefits. The same properties in cranberries that fight off UTIs also fight off bacteria in the mouth that can lead to gum disease and ulcer-causing bacteria in the Full article…
Contents [Hide]Examples of Medical FascismSpreading of False InformationMedical kidnappingElimination of AutonomyVaccinesSources Medical fascism is a totalitarian system where the medical establishment, large corporations, and government combine to exert control over the population’s medical procedures. Medical fascism is an offshoot of political fascism, and those who hold power in a medically fascist state behave in roughly Full article…
Contents [Hide]Sources Hormones are chemical signals produced by the body’s endocrine glands that regulate all kinds of bodily functions. Metabolism, mood, behavior, libido, immune function, growth, weight loss, and muscle gain are all strongly influenced by hormones. (1) All of these hormones are needed at precise levels in the body, and getting adequate sleep plays Full article…
Contents [Hide]What is gluten?Gluten and other food sensitivitiesSources: Gluten free diets are very popular right now, but there is a good reason for this. Gluten free foods are simply foods that do not contain and grains that have gluten in them. Many people are finding they feel better and their health improves when they remove Full article…
Contents [Hide]Sources Fanaticism, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is a “fanatic outlook or behavior especially as exhibited by excessive enthusiasm, unreasoning zeal, or wild and extravagant notions on some subject.” (1) Vaccine fanaticism is no different. It is characterized by an unwavering devotion to vaccines without any thought to the very real risks and dangers caused Full article…
Contents [Hide]Vitamin B3 deficiencyPellagraInteractions with medicationsOther warningsSources: Vitamin B3 (niacin, niacinamide, and nicotinic acid) works with other B vitamins to change carbohydrates into glucose and to metabolize proteins and fats. B3 is also an important dietary antioxidant. B3 lowers LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, raises HDL cholesterol, reduces hardening of the arteries, and reduces the risk of Full article…
Contents [Hide]TaxonomyDescriptionDistributionNutritional InformationCommercial CultivationDiseases, Pests, Predators Dates are a versatile and delicious fruit. Eaten plain, stuffed, or used in a recipe, dates provide a wide variety of nutritional benefits. One use that is growing in popularity is substituting date sugar (finely ground dehydrated dates) for other sweeteners in recipes. (1) Dates provide a healthy source Full article…