Longevity always was a subject of interest of philosophers, health experts, social workers and scientists. During last decade a new concept “Eating for longevity” was introduced by food experts – they recommend the list of “ longer life foods ” which can keep heart,...
Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several trees from the genus Cinnamomum. Cinnamon has been known from remote antiquity originated from China. It was imported to Egypt in 2000 BC. In ancient centuries the cinnamon was so highly prized among ancient...
Millions of women dream about slimming, flat stomach and easy weight control diet. In most cases women need weight loss (reduction of the total body mass) and fat burning diet could be the best solution. Healthy normal weight is vital for general health and diseases...
Watermelon health benefits were known in ancient times. Ancient Hebrew texts and Egyptian tomb paintings reveal the origin of watermelon. Homeland of watermelon is considered to be South Africa where it is found growing wild. In the 19th century famous French-Swiss...
Peach health benefits are well known. Peach is a fruit tree – growing in warm countries. Peaches originated and cultivated in China since the early days of Chinese culture. According to Chinese writings dating back to the 10th century, peaches were favorites of...
Nuts are an excellent natural source of vitamins, minerals, proteins, healthy fats and fiber. In addition, anticancer properties of nuts make them more important for general health and cancer prevention. Anticancer nuts are recommended by several scientists and these...
According to some studies, extracts of anticancer mushrooms are able to stop the growth of cancerous cells and strengthen body anticancer immunity. Some anticancer mushrooms are already included in cancer treatment protocols in Japan and China. First publications...
Body scars are the sign of natural healing process. Usually scars are formed when we damage the deep layer of the skin. Body natural healing system forms new collagen fibers for fixing the damage caused to the skin – actually the fibrous tissue (so called “scar...
Olive oil health benefits are known for centuries. Olive oil is essential fruit oil received from olive tree crop found mainly in the Mediterranean regions – olive oil is the cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet. People from this region are famous for their...
Peanuts health benefits cannot be underestimated. Several studies confirm that regular consumption of peanuts is associated with decreased mortality risks. Organic and raw nuts (not irradiated, not pasteurized, not sugared) are very healthy but in moderate quantities....
Some women “cannot survive” without sweets – secretly eating chocolate and suffering from sugar cravings. It is sugar addiction. According to some studies, sugar is eight times more addictive than cocaine. Some women are more sensitive than others, but the more sugar...
Unfortunately depression is becoming common and serious problem of modern society. Depression is not just emotional status or strange feeling – it is the complicated disease that impacts the brain and caused by changes in brain chemistry. It is estimated that...
According to historical documents, ancient civilizations used spices and herbs not only for food but also for medicinal purposes. Spices and herbs were also used as a way to mask unpleasant tastes and odors of food, and later, to keep food fresh. When people...
Vitamin E (so called “tocochromanols”) is a fat-soluble vitamin – it is a blanket term for eight different naturally occurring nutrients (4 different tocopherols and 4 different tocotrienols). It is also an antioxidant which can prevent damage to the...
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin – it is common term for retinoids (retinoic acid, retinal and retinol) which are biologically active compounds that occur naturally in several plant and animal tissues. Vitamin A can be stored in the body (mainly in the liver), so if...
