Water – the cheapest medicine! A few years ago you could read this slogan on large posters in the streets of Vienna. Indeed, a lack of water can cause pain. If we drink a few glasses of water over our thirst, we feel noticeably better. Simply drinking water can resolve confusion. Anyone who has ever […]
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Are Fruits and Vegetables not as Nutritious as they Were 50 Years Ago?
Autumn has filled our pantries again. The potatoes are stored. The apples are lined up in the hurdles. Cabbage heads wandered into the sauerkraut barrel. Celery, carrots and beets are waiting to be eaten. Everything provides us with vitamins and minerals in winter. Or are they maybe deficient today? In the back of our minds […]
Understanding Your Stress Hormones
Did you ever face a doberman and you were not sure whether he is going to eat you? You felt your heart pounding? Or were you ever trapped in a traffic jam on the way to the airport, and no way to get there in time? I guess you felt the effects of stress hormones […]
Health and Beauty from Nutritional Yeast
Corn in the morning, corn at noon, corn in the evening. Corn as bread, groats, porridge and soup. The corn eaters in Louisiana state are getting sick. Around 1920, the Washington Department of Health sends Dr. Joseph Goldberger, a bacteriologist, to the Mississippi. But it is not bacteria or viruses that have contaminated corn and […]
Sleep Deficiencies and Obesity
Few people would argue with the idea that sleep is good for us, but not many of us know that a lack of sleep can cause weight gain. The health benefits of sleep are extremely well-documented1)Phyllis C. Zee, MD, PhD; Fred W. Turek, PhD. Sleep and Health. Everywhere and in Both Directions. Arch Intern Med. […]
Sweet, Too Sweet
We were created with a liking for sweet, but not all sweet things are alike or have the same effects. Even natural sweets vary in their properties. Here are some facts about “sweets” you may wish to consider as you make progress in the health journey you have started. Fruits The natural or “intrinsic” sugar […]
Is Stress Wrecking Your Life?
Stress ruins your quality of life. It can steal your physical health, rob you of mental well-being, ruin your relationships and cause problems at work. But it doesn’t have to be in control of your world every day. You have to first be willing to have awareness as to the level of impairment stress is […]
Finding the Perfect Dose of Iron
Globally, between one and two billion people in both developed and developing countries suffer from iron deficiency. It is the most frequently observed nutritional deficiency. Even so should iron consumption be considered critical, because an iron overload has its own problems. The healthy body protects itself for a long time from being overloaded with iron […]
Time to Move
With over 50 million American adults practicing chronic inactivity, this habit could be “the biggest public health problem of the 21st century.”1) Blair, S., PED, Speaking at the American Psychological Association’s 117th Annual Convention. A well-known health educator, Ellen White, once wrote, “Perfect health depends upon perfect circulation.”2) White, E., Healthful Living, p. 30. The […]
Plants that Protect You
Enjoy and do something for your health at the same time. Isn’t that wonderful? So begins a brochure published by the Austrian Cancer Society, in which the health benefits of fruit and vegetables are praised. Scientists are discovering the secrets of plants more and more. Many countries adopted the campaign to recommend the consumption of […]
Does the Pandemic Stress You Out?
Almost half of the Americans report that the pandemic is affecting their mental health.1)Coronavirus is harming the mental health of tens of millions of people in U.S., new poll finds. Washington Post, April 2, 2020 A federal disaster distress hotline ha seen a more than 10x spike in incoming text messages during the pandemic.2)The Health […]
Spices and Your Health
Does the enticing smell of freshly baked cinnamon rolls, gingerbread, spice cake, or fruitcake awaken aromatic memories of holidays and cozy kitchens? Perhaps the punch-packed savory East Indian foods or zesty Mexican dishes are among your favorites. As implied by the old ditty,” sugar and spice and everything nice…”, spices have long been considered among […]
