Health

Potatoes are packed with vitamins C, B1(thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3, and B6, Potatoes are also high in Potassium, and contain a vegetable protein which has essential amino acids. Because it is a complex carbohydrate, it is a source of energy to the body and the fiber from potatoes is an excellent aid to digestion which helps the body rid itself of waste…

Benjamin Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. There was once a story about a small town, located in the valley, and the only way to get there was to drive on a narrow road, down into the valley. The problem was many people kept driving off the cliff. The city met and decided to invest in an ambulance, which stayed busy night and day…

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Legumes are plants in the pea family that produce pods that split open naturally along a seam, revealing a neat row of seeds. The legume class of vegetables is very broad; it includes beans, lentils, and peas. Most legumes provide protein, fiber, iron, zinc, potassium, and magnesium along with the B vitamins. Food is what provides the body with the necessary energy to carry out all essential functions, while we are relying more and more on processed foods for…

Studies have shown that almost 70% of women will develop fibroids in their lifetime, while some women have mild to no symptoms at all, some women endure abnormal bleeding between periods, heavy or prolonged menstrual periods, low back pain, pelvic pain, frequent urination and pain during intercourse. While Doctors do not know what causes fibroids, it is believed…

Aelius Galenus was a Greek physician and surgeon in the Roman Empire. He was influential in the development of various scientific disciplines, including anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and after having worked with many medicinal agents, he felt that garlic was a “Cure all.” Garlic contains high amounts of vitamin B, vitamin C, Potassium, Calcium…

Oh! How sweet it is, 43 cocaine-addicted laboratory rats were given the choice of cocaine or sugar water over 15 days: 93 percent, or 40 out of 43, chose sugar. I admit that it is hard to believe that those innocent creatures on my cereal box are really my drug dealer, but the first step to overcoming a problem is admitting that you have one. The average person….

Iritis is an inflammatory condition that affects the colored ring around your eye. Symptoms are usually present as burning, itching, redness, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, floaters, or seeing flashing lights. While in many cases the cause of this illness cannot be determined, Doctors have identified three areas where this eye condition is prevalent…

While many food manufacturers like to use the word salt and sodium interchangeably, they are very different. Sodium is a naturally occurring mineral that can be found in many natural foods, such as bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, celery, radishes, sweet potatoes, cabbage, mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes. Sodium is an important electrolyte, that plays a crucial…

If you are experiencing shortness of breath, and you don’t know why then a trip to the Doctor is in order or dial 911. The average person breathes about 20 breaths per minute which equals to about 30,000 breaths per day, with that being said, outside of some strenuous workout or a bout with the cold or flu, there is never a time when shortness of breath is okay…