When it comes to cancer, tomatoes have received the most attention for their potential to reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Over the past decade, numerous studies have shown that men who eat tomato based foods frequently are less likely to develop prostate cancer then their peers who seldom eat tomato products. The first study [...]
There is more to beta carotene that its vitamin A activity. This phytochemical is also a powerful antioxidant, protecting cells in the body from damage caused by free radicals. Its antioxidant properties may help in preventing certain cancers and other diseases. Observational studies have revealed that people with low blood levels of beta carotene have [...]
The name of this herb, which was introduced to early settlers by native Americans, comes from the Algonquin word called Cohosh, meaning "knobby, rough, roots". Native American women traditionally relied on black cohosh for women’s diseases. By the 1800s, herbal healers became convinced that black cohosh healed everything and used it to treat everything from [...]
The spiky, spiny aloe plant was hailed as a skin soother by ancient Egyptian medics, and in its native Africa, aloe was the treatment of choice for wounds from poisoned arrows. Today, aloe is one of the most widely used herbs for skin problems, and it is found in a dizzying array of cosmetics and [...]
When life hands you lemons, eat them! That’s right, get ready to pucker up, because lemon juice helps lower blood sugar, thanks to it’s incredibly acidity. Because of the acidity, even a little lemon juice can lower your glycemic levels of any meal. Lime juice also has a similar effect.
