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Basil – More Than Just a Spice

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Especially in summer, when tomatoes are in season, basil is an indispensable ingredient in the kitchen. The name, derived from “basileus,” meaning king, gives this wonderfully fragrant herb its rightful place. Probably originating in Africa, this spice and medicinal plant came to Europe via India. Basil is cultivated on a large scale in Mediterranean countries. […]

Berries-Delicious Medicine

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Summer is berry time—strawberries, blackberries, raspberries and blueberries. Berries are naturally high in soluble fiber that binds cholesterol and promotes its excretion from the body. It also slows the emptying of glucose into the blood from the small intestines, thereby steadying the blood glucose curves, avoiding sudden highs and lows. Berries also provide protection against […]

Health—in a Hurry!

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“What’s for lunch today or dinner tonight?” Pizza and pop? Burger and shake? Fried Chicken in a box? Sticky bun on the run?  “No time to think about it—I’m hungry—and in a hurry!” Fast, frenzied, and failing—that’s how too many of us are tanking up—but we’re only fueling fatigue, obesity, depression, and disease.  Something’s got […]

Herbs to Lower Cholesterol

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Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in all human cells. It is an essential component of the cell membrane and can be manufactured in sufficient quantities by the cell itself. Diets high in animal products contain substantial amounts of cholesterol and saturated fat and tend to elevate blood cholesterol levels. Elevated blood cholesterol levels are […]

Intermittent Fasting to Control Diabetes and Obesity

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People with obesity, high blood sugar, high blood pressure or high cholesterol are often advised to eat less and move more, but our new research suggests there is now another simple tool to fight off these diseases: restricting your eating time to a daily 10-hour window. Studies done in mice and fruit flies suggest that […]

Problems with Chocolate

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Let’s face it. Chocolate is delicious, and a top favorite of many people. Some enjoy it freely, relying on its positive contribution to pleasure and nutrition, others, aware of some of its unhealthful qualities, abstain. Seems we are currently caught between surges of those opposing attitudes and usage. What, really is the current state of […]