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11/26/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

5 natural ways to heal your liver after a night of heavy drinking

Drinking alcohol has become a part of people’s social lives. While drinking in moderation has some health benefits, the excessive consumption of alcohol does more harm than good. In particular, one of the organs that suffer from excessive alcohol consumption is the liver, which plays a role in many processes in the body. Every time […]

11/24/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

The many uses of activated charcoal as a dietary supplement

Recently, activated charcoal has been the talk of the town: You can find it in face masks and other skincare products, teeth whitening products and even food. But what is it exactly, and is it good for you? Activated charcoal is a fine, orderless, black powder that is produced when a source of carbon, such […]

11/07/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Probiotics can help eliminate cadmium toxicity

Research has shown that probiotics can help eliminate cadmium in the body by binding to their bacterial cell wall and excreting through feces. The study, published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, examined the protective effects of probiotic supplementation against cadmium-induced toxicity in mice. Probiotics have the capacity to bind different targets and eliminate them […]

10/18/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Experts dispel 5 myths and reveal benefits of low-carb, high-fat diets made famous by celebrities

The keto diet has recently gained a lot of attention because many celebrities follow it, making it one of the more popular weight-loss diets today. The eating plan was designed to put the body into a maximum fat-burning state because it is low in carbohydrates and was originally designed as a means to treat epilepsy in […]

09/13/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Nip it in the bud: Natural remedies that prevent colon cancer

The number of people diagnosed with colon cancer in the U.S. is increasing, and more than 50,000 people die from it. It is also the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. and the third most common cancer in men and women. Despite these alarming numbers, colon cancer can still be prevented by […]

09/13/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

A traditional Malay ethnomedicine shown to prevent obesity

Red pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus), known as red dragon fruit in Malaysia, has been found to prevent obesity. In the study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, it was found that red pitaya improves energy balance homeostasis by regulating the anorectic, orexigenic and energy expenditure-related genes. Researchers at Universiti Putra Malaysia in Malaysia […]

08/27/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Simple strategies that activate your body’s natural detoxification process

You may have tried or heard of different detoxification techniques, such as detox diets and juice cleanses, but there is one natural detox program by the body that you can activate. Autophagy, the body’s natural detoxification process, literally means “self-eating” in Greek. It can be considered as the ultimate detox for the body because it […]

07/26/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

A proper detox can reset your hormones and get your health back on track

Detoxifying the body involves minimizing incoming toxins and helping the body more efficiently remove chemicals, hormones, toxicants, and other environmental compounds. The main body organ that benefits during a detox is the liver. A detox helps remove substances that stress the organ and provide it with the best nutrients for it to function effectively. There are […]

05/14/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Try a temporary social media detox! Quitting Facebook reduces stress

Here’s another reason to get off of Facebook: A temporary social media detox can be good for your health. Deleting your Facebook app can reduce your stress, according to a study by researchers from the University of Queensland. In the study, the research team looked at the effects of a short-term break from Facebook on a […]

05/13/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Kimchi is one of the most powerful probiotic foods you can eat

Kimchi, the spicy, salted and fermented vegetables staple in Korean cuisine, is so much more than a side dish. In a comprehensive review of 130 studies, researchers in Korea looked at its health benefits as a probiotic. Probiotics in general are the good bacteria populating the gut. The human gut has more than 400 strains […]

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