When Canadian citizens Nadine Artemis and Ron Obadia took a family vacation, it ended with them being led through Toronto’s airport in handcuffs, locked up and separated from their baby. Police told them they could be facing years in prison for exporting narcotics. Two and a half pounds of material found in their carry-on bag [...]
If you’re looking to improve mental cognition, increase your memory, and enhance your alertness, here are 15 easy ways to help out your brain. 1. Exercise: More than 20 percent of your body’s blood and oxygen go directly to your brain. Exercise, particularly cardio training, effectively increases the flow to your brain, keeping it a [...]
The editorial linked below appeared in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. It traces the rise in fructose consumption, and the rise in chronic diseases that have come in its wake. Fructose is a simple sugar found in honey, fruit, table sugar, and high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Because of the increase in the consumption of [...]
Botanical Name: Smilax china English Name : China Root French Name : Sarutori ibara Arabic Name : Khabsul Seeni, Jazar Seeni Persian Name : Chobchini Sanskrit Name : Madhusnuhi Hindi Name : Chopchini, Chobchini Chinese Name : Tu Fu Ling German Name : Chinawurzel Family:Smilacaceae Other name:Sarsaparilla, China root Range :E. Asia – China, Japan. [...]
Botanical Name:Vaccinium macrocarpon Family:Ericaceae Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Ericales Genus: Vaccinium Subgenus: Oxycoccos Other names: North American cranberry, large cranberry Parts Used: The ripe fruit of the cranberry is the part used in commercial and medicinal preparations Habitat:Cranberries mainly thrive in sandy soil and bogs. They are mainly seen in the regions [...]
Here are some ways to boost your desire without the nasty side effects of drugs: 1. Exercise: Aerobic workouts improve blood flow to sex organs, and they can also boost your mood, pumping up “feel good” brain chemicals called endorphins. The increase in testosterone levels that arrives about one hour after working out can also [...]
Botanical Name: Piper methysticum Family epper/ Piperaceae Kingdom: Plantae Order: Piperales Genus: Piper Species: P. methysticum Other names: kava kava, kawa, kew, yagona, sakau .awa (Hawaii), ‘ava (Samoa), yaqona (Fiji), and sakau (Pohnpei). Parts Used:The part of the plant used medicinally is the root. Although the root was traditionally chewed or made into a beverage, [...]
Definition: Nail diseases & disorders are distinct from diseases of the skin. Although nails are a skin appendage, they have their own signs and symptoms which may relate to other medical conditions. Nail conditions that show signs of infection or inflammation require medical assistance and cannot be treated at a beauty parlor. Deformity or disease [...]
Some informations about the tart fruit’s healing abilities. ……………. European settlers first put cranberries on the Thanksgiving table because the local fruit lasted through winter and enhanced the flavor of gamy meat. The settlers had picked up on the berry’s culinary potential from Native Americans, who survived cold winters by filling up on pemmican, a [...]
You might not be keeping a check on the amount of calories you’re consuming during a party, but your brain will, say Yale University researchers, who have identified a molecule that tells brain that the stomach is full – and signals it’s time to say no to a second piece of Delicious food and push [...]
