Laurel on Health Food

Most Americans are made of corn. Why? Well, it’s not because we eat a lot of corn on the cob or corn tortilla chips during football games and cookouts. Instead, remember that beef is generally fed a grain-based diet (see my post from last week). But, the real reason we’re becoming corn toxic is that [...]

A Nutrition Research study found that asthmatics (people with asthma) who took 150 mg of passion fruit peel extract reported a whopping 76% reduction in coughing and 81% reduction in wheezing. Lead author on the study Ronald Ross Watson, Ph.D says the passion fruit peel extract helps reduce inflammation that causes your airways to be [...]

Do you have a special 4th of July barbecue to go to? Cooking at home with family or friends? Today, I scoured my favorite websites for some tasty and healthy food that will help you celebrate your independence guilt-free. Enjoy!
Grilled Corn with Creamy Chipotle Sauce (Cooking Light)
The Best Summer Burger (Men’s Health)
Chicken Salad with Apple [...]

A recent study from the American Journal of Epidemiology found that increasing your intake of vitamin K1 may reduce harmful inflammation in your body. As I’ve mentioned on this blog before, chronic inflammation is linked to a slew of diseases including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s.
Researchers concluded that higher dietary intake and higher blood [...]

If you really think about it, how many servings of fruits and vegetables do you actually eat every day? Most recent recommendations say we should aim for about eight to nine servings each day. However, a recent study from Harvard University found that just five daily servings will help men and women reduce their risk [...]