Apex Health Blog
In New Round of Tests, Monsanto’s Glyphosate Found in Oats The latest from EWG by Olga Naidenko, Ph.D., senior science advisor, and Alexis Temkin, Ph.D., Toxicologist lists the Oat cereals that have high levels of glyphosate. Here’s the details: “Major food companies like General Mills continue to sell popular children’s breakfast cereals and other foods…
Read MoreThe U. S. National Library of Medicine in their Abstract on Aloe Vera for Tissue Engineering reports the following as regards to Aloe Vera’s effect on inflammation: “Aloe has been described as having anti-inflammatory effects, wound healing properties, radiation damage repair benefits, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antidiabetic, and antineoplastic activities, hematopoietic stimulation, and antioxidant effects [29,33].…
Read MoreAs reported in Organic Facts – in “21 Surprising Benefits of Aloe” – one benefit is cardiovascular function: “Aloe vera extract accelerates the supply of blood and purifies it at the same time. This blood accelerates the delivery of oxygen to the organs in the body, thereby maximizing their functionality. Organs like the brain and…
Read MoreHEALTHY EVERYDAY reports several things you can do during cold and flu season, including having an Aloe Vera plant in your home which filter out common volatile organic compounds (VOCs). “Why did you get the flu last time? Probably because you came in contact with an infected person’s airborne secretions (ew, sorry), or touched an infected…
Read MoreAccording to Medical News Today – There are at least 15 health benefits of pomegranate juice, the most popular Christmas fruit. Here are a few highlights: “Green juice isn’t the only healthy option out there. Adding pomegranate juice to your diet may reduce your risk for chronic disease and inflammation. It’s also a great way to…
Read MoreOne of the pleasures of the Christmas holiday season is gathering together with family and friends…over food, right? And yet we all know how difficult it can be to not be tempted to either overeat, or eat things that are not the best for our health. However, we can maintain our healthy eating habits while at the…
Read MoreAccording 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 MoreThis 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 MoreFrom 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 MoreFoods 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…
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