Cucumbers Posted 10 years ago under Food, Health, Natural Health, Natural ingredients

Contents [Hide]DescriptionHistoryHealth BenefitsAntioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefitsAnti-cancer benefitsHow to Select and StoreTips for Preparing and CookingHow to EnjoyCucumbers and Pesticide ResiduesNutritional ProfileHere are 11 Benefits of cucumbersQuick pick-me-upRehydrates body and replenishes daily vitaminsSkin and hair careFight cancersHome careRelieves bad breathHangover cureAids in weight loss and digestionCures diabetes, reduces cholesterol and controls blood pressurePromotes joint health, relieves   Full article…

Operation Plumbbob Posted 10 years ago under Government, History, Military, Weapons

Contents [Hide]BackgroundRadiological effectsPropulsion of steel plate capReferences Operation Plumbbob was a series of nuclear tests conducted between May 28 and October 7, 1957, at the Nevada Test Site, following Project 57, and preceding Project 58/58A.[1] It was the biggest, longest, and most controversial test series in the continental United States. Background The operation consisted of   Full article…

Bananas Posted 10 years ago under Food, Health, Natural ingredients, Nutrition

Contents [Hide]DescriptionHistoryHealth BenefitsCardiovascular HealthDigestive BenefitsAthletic performanceHow to Select and StoreHow to EnjoyBananas and Latex AllergyNutritional ProfileBanana nutrition facts – nine things you probably never knew about this nutritious tropical foodHands and FingersHeart HealthBonesEnergy and Mood BalancingVisionBetter DigestionBaby FoodHIV ProtectionClonesSave the peelsReferencesAdditional Sources Description Bananas are elliptically shaped fruits “prepackaged” by nature, featuring a firm, creamy   Full article…

Natural Help for Diabetes Posted 10 years ago under Exercise, Food, Health, Natural ingredients, Nutrition

Contents [Hide]Iodine and DiabetesNatural Remedies for DiabetesGTF Chromium (Glucose Transport Factor Chromium)PycnogenolOleander ExtractBitter GourdCayenne PepperGymnema SylvestrePrickly Pear Cactus (Nopal)Blackseed Oil (Nigella Sativa)Fenugreek seedGreen plantain peelsFig leavesAgaricus Blazei Murrill (ABM) MushroomAlpha Lipoic AcidCat’s ClawCinnamonMullacaOther Good Foods and SupplementsSee alsoAbout the authorResources Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which blood-sugar (glucose) levels are above normal—either the body   Full article…

Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Posted 10 years ago under Health, Truth

Contents [Hide]History of adoptionPrivate lawsuits before the settlementState litigationProposed “Global Settlement Agreement”Adoption of the “Master Settlement Agreement”Smokeless Tobacco Master Settlement AgreementPhase II settlementSubsequent signatoriesSummary of termsRestrictions on youth targetingReceipts by the statesPayments by the Participating Manufacturers (PMs)Escrow accountAllocable shareNPMsAllocable Share Release RepealContraband statutesCriticism of the MSASecuritizationIndividual state settlementsMSA by stateNotes The Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement   Full article…

Lutein And Zeaxanthin May Offer Protection Against MD Posted 10 years ago under Health, Natural Health, Nutrition, Truth

Contents [Hide]RECENT RESEARCH:Effects on Cataract FormationMethod of Transport DiscoveredAdditional research Progress is being made in the study of both lutein and zeaxanthin as potentially effective nutritional supplements for macular degeneration patients. According to a 1995 study, increasing the consumption of dark green, leafy vegetables appears to offer some protection against macular degeneration. Because nutritional factors   Full article…

Theobroma Cacao Posted 10 years ago under Food, History

Contents [Hide]DescriptionTaxonomy and nomenclatureDistribution and domesticationHistory of cultivationCurrency systemMythologyModern HistoryCultivationPestsInsectsFungiOomycetesVirusesMiscellaneousConservationCacao has an ancient historyNotesReferencesAdditional Sources Description Theobroma cacao, also known as the cacao tree and cocoa tree, is a small (4–8 m (13–26 ft) tall) evergreen tree in the family Malvaceae, native to the deep tropical regions of Central and South America. Its seeds, cocoa   Full article…

Ginger Posted 10 years ago under Food, Health, Natural ingredients, Nutrition

Contents [Hide]DescriptionHistoryHealth BenefitsGastrointestinal ReliefSafe and Effective Relief of Nausea and Vomiting During PregnancyAnti-Inflammatory EffectsGinger Induces Cell Death in Ovarian Cancer CellsImmune Boosting ActionHow to Select and StoreTips for Preparing and CookingHow to EnjoyIndividual ConcernsNutritional ProfileGinger improves digestionGinger reduces inflammationGinger alleviates painGinger reduces nausea & vomitingOther uses for gingerReferencesAdditional Sources   Description The spice ginger is   Full article…

Garlic Posted 10 years ago under Food, Health, Natural ingredients, Nutrition, Uncategorized

Contents [Hide]DescriptionHistoryWhat’s New and Beneficial About GarlicWHFoods RecommendationsHealth BenefitsCardiovascular BenefitsAnti-Inflammatory Benefits Across Body SystemsAntibacterial and Antiviral BenefitsCancer PreventionGarlic and Iron MetabolismHow to Select and StoreTips for Preparing and CookingThe Healthiest Way of Cooking GarlicHow to EnjoyIndividual ConcernsNutritional ProfileIn-Depth Nutritional ProfileNature’s antibioticAll the benefits, no side effectsList of health benefitsRich in allicinAdditional disease preventionCardiovascular benefitsThe best   Full article…

Rooibos Posted 10 years ago under Food, Health, Natural ingredients, Nutrition

Contents [Hide]ProductionUseNutritional and health benefitsScientific experimentGradingHistoryUS trademark controversyLegal protection of the name RooibosThreat from climate changeReferences Rooibos (Anglicized pronunciation: /ˈrɔɪbɒs/ roy-bos; Afrikaans pronunciation: rɔːibɔs, meaning “red bush”; scientific name Aspalathus linearis) is a broom-like member of the legume family of plants growing in South Africa’s fynbos. The generic name comes from the plant Calicotome villosa,   Full article…