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Is eating banana peels good for you?

Is eating banana peels good for you?

We’ve all heard about the benefits of eating bananas. Filled with potassium, they’re an ideal pre or post-workout food, since they help reduce muscle cramping.(1) Furthermore, they’re a great food when it comes to diminishing high blood pressure while also… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care
Eating Potassium-Rich Foods Shown to Cut Risk of Stroke, Death in Postmenopausal Women

Eating Potassium-Rich Foods Shown to Cut Risk of Stroke, Death in Postmenopausal Women

A recent study conducted by experts at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY has found that postmenopausal women who consume potassium-rich foods are less prone to have strokes and die compared to postmenopausal women who eat foods with less… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Health, News, Nutrition
Top 9 Foods Packed with Potassium

Top 9 Foods Packed with Potassium

Most people are not really aware of what potassium does in the body, but it is incredibly important. This essential electrolyte helps to build muscle, digest proteins and carbohydrates and most importantly helps to control the electrical activity of the… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Medicine, News, Nutritional Medicine
Forget Banana’s and Check out These Five Great Tasting Foods that Deliver Even More Potassium per Serving

Forget Banana’s and Check out These Five Great Tasting Foods that Deliver Even More Potassium per Serving

Bananas have long been promoted as a top natural source of potassium. It is often the first choice for athletes and weekend warriors looking to replenish the potassium levels after a workout. While it’s true this long, yellow fruit offers… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Health, Herbal Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
4 Reasons To Eat Spruce Tips & 8 Ways To Use Them

4 Reasons To Eat Spruce Tips & 8 Ways To Use Them

I went for a walk in the park the other day and picked a pocketful (I did not have anything else to put them into) of spruce tips. “Why on earth?” some might ask. They taste so good and are… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Herbal Medicine, Medicine, Nutrition
Studies Show That Dulse Is a Great Source of Nutrients and Antioxidants

Studies Show That Dulse Is a Great Source of Nutrients and Antioxidants

Dulse is a spicy-flavored red seaweed that grows on the coasts of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Popular in East Asia, dulse has been harvested for thousands of years as a nutritious food source, an ingredient in skin care products,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
Why Wheatgrass Should Be Your Daily Drink

Why Wheatgrass Should Be Your Daily Drink

It’s a Great Source of Chlorophyll Wheatgrass is a great source of chlorophyll, known for its blood building and cleansing qualities, as well as the ability to oxygenate and alkalize the blood – the features that are important in fighting… 0 Shares | | Posted in Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Videos
Top 7 Reasons You Should Be Taking Pine Pollen Powder (Hint: it can Boost Libido)

Top 7 Reasons You Should Be Taking Pine Pollen Powder (Hint: it can Boost Libido)

Many people enjoy pine trees for their woodsy scent and the scenic backdrop they often provide. Yet their yellow powder, which often settles on rooftops and windshields, sometimes puts pine trees in the “nuisance” category. But not so fast. That… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Videos, Weight Loss