November 1st, 2009

Do you know that not everything that is labeled Vitamin C is actually good for you? Most products in grocery stores and even health food stores that are sold as Vitamin C may not give you many benefits at all. The reason for that is that they are not made of whole foods but the isolated nutrient ascorbic acid.

September 16th, 2009

Most people think of inflammation as the painful component of arthritis. However, inflammation can be an underlying cause of various chronic diseases such as allergies, heart disease and cancer.

September 14th, 2009

Raw Honey is one of the most amazing products there is.

March 21st, 2009

Chinese philosophy is all about balance. Foods are classified by taste, color, and their thermic nature. Consequently, meals are supposed to reflect a perfect balance of each of these groups. If one flavor, color and thermic nature is used too much or too little, the body can get out of balance. According to traditional Chinese philosophy, diseases are invited by neglecting basic nutritional and lifestyle principles.

March 4th, 2009

I am sure most of you know that doctors have to swear the oath of Hippocrates, the father of medicine, before they can start practicing as a physician. I certainly think this is a very noble thing to do, although I often wonder how much these doctors actually know about Hippocrates and whether or not his views and teachings mean anything to them at all.