WHFoods: Sage

WHFoods: Sage: Research published in the June 2003 issue of Pharmacological Biochemical Behavior confirms what herbalists have long known: sage is an outstanding memory enhancer.

Effects of kiwi fruit consumption on platelet aggregation and plasma lipids in healthy human volunteers.

Effects of kiwi fruit consumption on platelet aggr... [Platelets. 2004] - PubMed - NCBI: We report that consuming two or three kiwi fruit per day for 28 days reduced platelet aggregation response to collagen and ADP by 18% compared with the controls (P < 0.05). In addition, consumption of kiwi fruit lowered blood triglycerides levels by 15% compared with control (P < 0.05), whereas no such effects were observed in the case of cholesterol levels.

Why Potassium Imbalance Leads to Health Problems

Why Potassium Imbalance Leads to Health Problems | Nutrition Research Center: We evolved on a low-sodium, high-potassium diet. Now we eat a high-sodium, low-potassium diet. This flip may be in part responsible for many of the [health] problems that are commonplace today.

WHFoods: Papaya

WHFoods: Papaya: Data reported in a study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology indicates that eating 3 or more servings of fruit per day may lower your risk of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), the primary cause of vision loss in older adults, by 36%, compared to persons who consume less than 1.5 servings of fruit daily.

How To Grind Flaxseed

How To Grind Flaxseed | LIVESTRONG.COM: Flaxseed is an excellent source of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids. However, when eaten whole, flaxseed passes through the gastrointestinal tract undigested. To obtain the health benefits from flaxseed, it is important to grind it.

Green Tea Promotes Brain Function

Green Tea Promotes Brain Function | Nutrition Research Center: Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have been studying how green tea influences brain function and boosts memory. Now Chinese researchers have confirmed findings that Green tea favorably affects the generation of brain cells and provides benefits for memory and spatial learning.

21 Foods That Will Reduce Pain, Inflammation And Boost Immunity

21 Foods That Will Reduce Pain, Inflammation And Boost Immunity: Ginger is one of the best pain killers in the world having analgesic properties like the popular ibuprofen, only better.