By Jean Sumner Water is the first on the list. Your body is 70% water, without water your cells do not communicate the healing messages necessary for good health. Water boosts the immune system; helps maintain energy, while dehydration promotes cancer cell growth. So drink water 15 minutes before every meal, throughout the day and […]
Category: Food and Nutrition
Super Foods, Chlorella
The newest food I have added to my daily regimen is chlorella. Chlorella is a micro algae which is found in fresh water. Chlorella is loaded with a wide array of vitamins, minerals and nutrients. Chlorella has been surviving on planet earth for at least 540 million years. This super food contains almost all the […]
Health Benefits of Broccoli
Broccoli is full of incredible benefits. This cruciferous vegetable is one of the healthiest foods available and scientific research proves this. This vegetable contains sulforaphane which has been shown to kill cancer stem cells. Broccoli also has a compound called glucoraphanin which is, a precursor to sulforaphane, which boosts cell enzymes protecting against cancer-causing chemicals. […]
Healthy Sweet Potatoes
By Jean Sumner Sweet potatoes are extremely nutritious along with being very tasty, inexpensive and readily available. They are high in vitamin B6 and vitamin C. B6 reduces the chemical homocysteine in our bodies which has been linked to degenerative disease including heart disease. As we all know, vitamin C is associated with helping us […]
Vegetables – Week 1
Add an additional serving of vegetables to your dinner. Aim for 5 servings per day. Studies link diets high in vegetables with less cancer, heart disease, strokes, diabetes, osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. Basically people who eat more vegetables have a reduced risk for all chronic diseases. And as an added benefit most vegetables are lower in […]