Cancer encompasses more than 100 diseases. All of these diseases have one thing in common: an abnormal and uncontrollable cell growth that can lead to serious illness and eventually death.…
Brazil nuts are exceptionally high in selenium. Selenium is a powerful antioxidant and an essential trace mineral. It is necessary for reproduction, thyroid gland function, the immune system, and DNA…
An normal/optimal blood pressure level should be less than 120/80 mm Hg systolic/diastolic. (read more..) If your blood pressure is higher than what is considered as normal, you should consult…
This myth relates to an ash-diet hypothesis which claims that some foods containing acid-forming substances, such as animal protein from milk or meat and some plant foods, cause blood pH…
The existing information points to different results concerning the implications of dietary fiber and the incidence of colon cancer. (1) The following major studies are available: These studies are believed…
There is substantial evidence that fiber helps in a type of constipation which has unknown causes (called Chronic Idiopathic Constipation) and is not a result of any medical conditions or…
The disproven acid-ash hypothesis claims that a diet rich in animal proteins (containing acid-forming minerals) causes the reduction of the blood pH (making it more acidic). Therefore, it forces the…
Not being able to absorb lactose due to the insufficient presence of the enzyme lactase, does not automatically mean that lactose intolerance symptoms will manifest when consuming lactose-containing products. Recent…
In the past, selenium was viewed as a toxin. However, it is now considered an essential trace mineral for humans which means that we need it for survival, but only…
Do you avoid whole groups of foods such as vegetables? Do you only eat a very limited variety of foods? In 2013, a new eating disorder was named by scientists…
