Alzheimer – Healthy Brain Nutrition

“I stay away from natural foods. At my age I need all the preservatives I can get.”
—George Burns
Carolyn B. had struggled with her weight since she was in her teens, and now that she had teenagers of her own, she still struggled with it. If she could just drop 15 pounds, she’d be ecstatic. Carol…

What to Eat to Treat Heart Disease

Heart disease affects all six immune centers.

Wherever you go, go with your whole heart, advised Confucius. The best place to take that whole heart these days would be the dinner table, if you need immune support.
Chicken soup (with or without the chicken) is not only good for the soul, it’s p…

A simple and easy blueprint for a Healthy Heart and Life

IN THIS post, we’re going to make specific suggestions about what you can do right now to prevent a first (or second) heart attack and keep your heart healthy for many decades.
We’re going to advise you about which tests you should ask your doctor for and why. We’ll recommend which foods you shou…

Inflammation – The TRUE Cause of Heart Disease, Not Cholesterol

SO IF CHOLESTEROL ISN’T THE CAUSE OF HEART DISEASE, what is?
We know you don’t want to wait any longer, so here’s the short answer: The primary cause of heart disease is inflammation.
The subject of inflammation will be a running theme throughout this website for reasons that will soon be made cl…

Cholesterol Myths – Cholesterol is Harmless

NOW LET’S TALK ABOUT YOU FOR A MOMENT.
Unless you’re just an information junkie, there’s a good chance that you’re reading this website because you have something at stake here. Let us guess: You’re concerned about your cholesterol.
Maybe you’re a woman whose doctor has read you the riot act beca…

Sesame seed: Oiling Your Circulation – Open Arteries!

“Open Sesame!”
Those well-known words—the password to a cave filled with riches, overheard by the fictional Ali Baba in “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves”—are probably based on the fact that the pod of the sesame plant bursts open at maturity, scattering its seeds.
The wild sesame plant, native to …

Pomegranate: “A Pharmacy unto Itself” – Smooth Sailing for Blood Vessels

The slippery, garnet-red seeds of the pomegranate (dried and used in India as a spice) started to attain notoriety as a gourmet health food back in the ‘90s, when studies first linked them to heart and prostate health. These days, pomegranate is mega-trendy, and you can find it flavoring e…

Fenugreek seed Defeating Diabetes – Glucose Control

New Yorkers like to say that they’ve seen it all, but apparently they haven’t smelled it all. One night a few years ago, the city’s hotline was flooded with phone calls about a mysterious odor reminiscent of maple syrup wafting across the western end of lower Manhattan. It wasn’t the first time s…

Coriander: Taming Tummy Troubles – Coriander’s Curative Cornucopia

First, let’s define terms.
The strongly-scented leaves of the coriander plant are cilantro. They’re not a spice, they’re an herb. And they’re not uniquely healthful.
The sweet, nutty seeds of the coriander plant are the spice coriander. And they’re really good for you.
Coriander is one of the wor…

Bay Leaf: An Infusion of Antioxidants – Taming the Sugar Disease

Who would have guessed that so much healing could come from one small dried leaf! But that’s bay leaf—infusing your body with antioxidant protection as easily as it infuses flavor into poached fish.
While cooking, the aroma of bay leaf intensifies as it releases its volatile oils—its scent-…