Broccoli originated in Italy (in ancient Roman times) where it existed since 6th Century BC. Broccoli was cultivated from wild cabbage – actually the broccoli is a close relative of cabbage and cauliflower. Italians call it “broccolo” which means the...
Tomato is known as a «king of Mediterranean cuisine» and has been used for centuries. According to old books, this plant was growing wildly in creeping vines in the hills of Peru. It is also known that in 16th century tomato was widely used in Spain and it was brought...
Over 4000 years ago cucumber was spread beyond Indian borders and was moving through Ancient Greece, Rome, Europe, China – eventually cucumber became fourth most widely cultivated vegetable in the world. Fat free, cholesterol free and extremely low in sodium and...
Asparagus is a member of the lily family – the remarkable popular ancient spring vegetable which believed to have originated 2000 years ago in the eastern Mediterranean region. Egyptians, Greek and Romans cultivated asparagus as early as 3000 B.C. In Europe asparagus...
Garlic is one of the earliest documented plants used by people for health and some medical reasons. Ancient textbooks recovered from Egypt, Greece, Rome, China and India are explaining garlic health benefits and recommending garlic use for medical purposes (for...
It is well known that the wild ancestors of the carrot (Daucus carota – the wild carrot) came from Persia and Asia Minor (10th century) – from geographic area which is now covered by Iran and Afghanistan. When carrots were first cultivated, they were grown for...
Women could discover several confusing articles about red wine and breast cancer. Some experts recommend avoid alcohol including red wine and some consider red wine as anticancer remedy. Some introduce red wine health benefits. What about women who already have breast...
During last decades medical society is trying to find the explanations for so called “French paradox” linked to red wine consumption. The French paradox refers to the observation that the French suffer a relatively low incidence of coronary heart disease, despite...
Thanks to much advanced medical technologies, nowadays it is possible to make proper analysis and discover the type of breast cancer – it is absolutely crucial for future treatments and prevention of breast cancer recurrences. There are different types of breast...
Hot flashes are most common menopause symptom and most disturbing one. Hot flashes are results of reduced levels of estrogens and rapid changes in the blood vessels – vessels dilate, or widen, suddenly and blood rushes toward the skin, heating the body. Hot...
Vaginal smell can be pretty disturbing and can limit your social and sexual life. The unpleasant vaginal odor can be a sign of poor personal hygiene, wearing tight-fitting underwear or a serious bacterial or yeast infection. The common bacterial infection known as...
It is well known that cancerous cells are acidic and cancer cells thrive in an overly acidic environment. At the same time, healthy cells “like” alkaline environment and in constant acidic atmosphere it becomes impossible for healthy cells to regenerate. It is...
QUESTION – I was using a lot of medicine which is not so good for women health and women fertility. What are vaginal itching natural remedies (especially during yeast infection) ? Vaginal Itching natural remedies – ANSWER from experts Nowadays many health...
Ancient medicine did not have sophisticated medications but old fashion doctors were very successful in treating many diseases by using herbs and spices. Hippocrates (the father of Western medicine) was a Greek physician of the Age of Pericles and he is recognized...
More and more people start paying attention to healthy anticancer food. In general, anticancer diet is an important strategy for not only reducing your risks of cancer but also for increasing your chances to fight cancer (if you already have or had it). Several cancer...
