Laurel on Health Food

You might think chocolate is sinful, but it’s a lot better for you than you think. In fact, it has been used for hundreds of years by medical professionals to cure ailments such as tuberculosis, gout, fatigue, diarrhea, weak digestion, hemorrhoids, low virility, and shortness of breath.
Recent nutritional research has identified many health benefits [...]

MSNBC.com reports that you can curb hunger, strengthen your muscles, increase your brain power, and boost your mood by adding some spices to your diet.

A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition found that women who added two teaspoons of dried red pepper to their food consumed less calories and fat at their next [...]

Women’s Health Magazine reports that fiber found in cereal, bread, and various grain products may reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes.  The study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that people who consume the most cereal fiber were 27% less likely to get diabetes than those who consumed the least.  These findings [...]

Men’s Fitness magazine featured sweet potatoes as their “fit food” for October 2007.  The following list gives you six reasons why you should add sweet potatoes to your diet.

Carotenoids - plant compounds help fight cell damage that happens in everyday life and during physical activities like a work out
Vitamin E - prevents free radicals from [...]

I had a conversation with someone this weekend about how to lower your blood pressure. The American Heart Association says that, “in 90–95 percent of cases, scientists don’t know what causes high blood pressure.” Of course, its important to talk to your doctor about the possible causes but, it can’t hurt to increase your intake [...]