Posts by Sharon Hughes
The Best Type of Bread to Digest
According to The Nutrition Watchdog there is one type of bread that stands out from all the rest as to easier to digest, better for blood sugar control and more… 3 Reasons THIS Kind of Bread is Healthier to Eat “Bread gets a lot of bashing these days, especially in light of ‘low-carb’ or Paleo…
Read MoreAloe Vera Effects on Bioavailability of Vitamins
This report from Dr. J. A. Vinson of the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, points to the increased bioavailability of Vitamins C & E when taken with Aloe Vera in the human body. Abstract J.A. Vinson, H. Al Kharrat, L. Andreoli,“ Effect of aloe preparations on the human bioavailability of vitamins C and E.” Phytomed. 12, 760-765…
Read MoreEffectiveness of Aloe Vera in Chronic Ulcers
From PubMed.gov – Abstract: Aloe Vera is one of the endemic plants in southern Iran, which has been mentioned in the textbooks of Persian medicine since 2500 years ago. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness and cost of Aloe Vera gel with conventional treatments in patients with chronic ulcers. This comparative…
Read MoreEating Foods in Season
Foods eaten in season are of great benefit, not only because they are fresher and thus, tastier, but actually more nutritious. We found a great website, EattheSeasons.com, that has weekly updates of the foods that are currently in season. For instance, this month, the following are at their peek: artichoke, bell peppers, beets, beet greens, broccolini, brussels…
Read MoreHealing Power of Aloe Vera for Teeth and Gums
As reported in EurekAlert the health benefits of Aloe Vera for our teeth and gums is documented, and being recommended now by dentists: “The aloe vera plant has a long history of healing power. Its ability to heal burns and cuts and soothe pain has been documented as far back as the 10th century. Legend has it that…
Read MoreMonsanto Hit with $290 million Cancer liability ruling Over Roundup
Our regular readers know that we are concerned about the health dangers of GMO foods, (genetically modified foots), but we are also concerned about glyphosate, (which has been banned in other countries such as Brazil), found in Roundup and other such products, and to that end, Monsanto most recently was hit with a $290 million…
Read MoreAloe-derived Polysaccharides Found Effective in Type 2 Diabetes
More exciting news from the National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine on the effectiveness of Aloe Vera Polysaccharides for Type 2 Diabetes. As always, the Abstracts are not the easiest to understand but see the bottom line of the findings in italics below; and you can find the link to the…
Read More2018 ‘Dirty Dozen’ List of Fruits & Vegetables
It’s summer time and we are all eating from the delicious array of fruits and vegetables available this time of year. So, to keep us updated on the ‘Dirty Dozen’ list of fruits and vegetables that are the most contaminated, the nonprofit, nonpartisan environmental organization, Environmental Working Group, found that strawberries top the list with…
Read MoreGMO – Apples & Meat
According to GMO News … “So far, it’s been pretty easy to avoid consuming genetically-engineered food. Buying organic and looking out for Non-GMO Project verification can give you assurance that you’re not getting anything genetically engineered. Could all that be about to change? A new wave of genetically engineered food is about to hit the…
Read MoreAssessment of the Prebiotic Potential of Aloe Vera
According to a PubMed.gov abstract – “In vitro assessment of the prebiotic potential of Aloe vera mucilage and its impact on the human microbiota… “Aloe vera mucilage is reported to be rich in acemannan that is a polysaccharide with a backbone of β-(1→4)-D-mannose residues acetylated at the C-2 and C-3 positions and contains some side…
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