Showing posts with label antioxidant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label antioxidant. Show all posts

Friday, June 4, 2010

The Health Benefits of Chocolate

Everyone loves chocolate, but we don’t want eating it to conflict with our healthy lifestyle plan. The good news is that we don’t have to! It turns out that pure unprocessed dark chocolate is very high in fiber, antioxidants, and much more. You want the chocolate you buy to be at least 70% cacao, as it will say it right on the product. I found this great video explaining the amazing health benefits of chocolate. I hope you enjoy it as much as i did!

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Health Benefits of Goji Berries

Himalayan Goji berries are a true super food. They are antioxidant, and cleanse the system. In Traditional Chinese Medicine Goji berries are considered a yin tonic. Which means that these powerful berries nourish the solid organs mainly the lung, spleen, heart, kidney, and liver. I am even attempting to grow them in my garden this summer! for more information watch this video.


Friday, February 12, 2010

The many health benefits of ginger

Many people know about ginger as a way to spice up your meals, but did you know that ginger has many health benefits. some of the most popular reasons people take ginger as a health supplement are it reduces nausea, its anti-inflammatory,stimulates circulation, and improves digestion. It is also a powerful antioxidant

Monday, November 23, 2009

Garlic is More Than Just An ally in The Kitchen

Most people are familiar with garlic when it comes to Italian, Spanish, and Asian cooking. Did you ever find it ironic that garlic is so popular in all of these cultures? It turns out that garlic is not just great to cook with, but also has great health benefits as well.


Up until World War one it was widely used as an antiseptic. Garlic is antioxidant, stimulates the immune system, anti-parasitic, and helps lower cholesterol. You can take a garlic supplement, but you will receive more benefit if you use fresh garlic in your cooking. The reason for this is because you are consuming the raw garlic in its purest form!