Laurel On Health Food » Supplements

Yessir, Food Matters

laurel — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 02:39:31 +0000

I just finished watching a new documentary called Food Matters, and I loved it. The 80-minute long film takes a look at the current state of health in the U.S. and the tremendously powerful ‘Sickness Industry.’ It also provides a ton of evidence to prove that nutritional therapeutic treatments (eating healthy and taking vitamins) are [...]

Yessir, Food Matters is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

Power Supplement: Resveratrol

laurel — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:14:07 +0000

I’ve been hearing more and more about resveratrol over the past couple of years. It’s a powerful antioxidant compound found naturally in foods like grapes, cranberries, blueberries, peanuts, and wine. It’s also found naturally in a Chinese herb called Hu zhang and a Japanese plant called knotweed. According to Natural News, Hu zhang is actually [...]

Power Supplement: Resveratrol is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

Maqui Berry Review

laurel — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:04:45 +0000

I recently sampled some Maqui berry products from the company Novelle. Maqui berries grow in rainforest regions of Chile and Argentina and are harvested by native Mapuche indian families. The dark purple Maqui berry is also referred to as the Chilean Wineberry. I was happy to try out some of Novelle’s Maqui products because they [...]

Maqui Berry Review is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

Study Shows Grapeseed Extract Kills Cancer Cells

laurel — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:18:45 +0000

NaturalNews.com recently reported on some amazing new research published in the Clinical Cancer Research journal. Researchers found that leukemia cancer cells could be killed off when exposed to grapeseed extract. The cells quickly died from apoptosis, or cell suicide. Scientists at the University of Kentucky conducted these lab studies where they were able to cause [...]

Study Shows Grapeseed Extract Kills Cancer Cells is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

Vitamins C & E May Improve Mental Function

laurel — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:49:46 +0000

A recent Canadian study published in the Nutrition Research journal found that taking daily supplements of vitamins C and E may help reduce memory loss and improve mental function in people with Type 2 diabetes. Researchers noted that people with Type 2 diabetes are more susceptible to “acute elevations of free radicals” after ingesting a [...]

Vitamins C & E May Improve Mental Function is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk

laurel — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 00:46:08 +0000

Dr. Andrew Weil wrote an article for Natural Awakenings magazine called “Nutrition & Prostate Cancer: Top 10 Risk Reducers”. He said that men can significantly reduce their risk of prostate cancer by changing what they eat and drink. Dr. Weil’s top ten prostate cancer risk reducers are listed below. Cooked tomatoes – rich in lycopene [...]

Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

Boost Your Immunity

laurel — Fri, 04 May 2007 15:17:52 +0000

Women’s Health Magazine reports that some food and drinks will boost your immune system and help you avoid getting sick. Chamomile tea – polyphenols in the tea increase antibacterial blood activity Steel-cut oats – packed with beta-glucans (fiber) that activate white blood cell activity Salad dressing w/healthy fats (ex. olive oil & balsamic vinegar) – [...]

Boost Your Immunity is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

Best Nutrients for Healthy, Young Skin

laurel — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:41:31 +0000

NewsTarget.com reports that our skin is a strong indicator of our overall health. Many skin problems people have are caused by eating unhealthy foods and not eating enough nutrients that help keep our skin healthy. The nutrients in the following list are the best to keep your skin young, nourished, and healthy. Next to each [...]

Best Nutrients for Healthy, Young Skin is a post from: Laurel On Health Food

More Food Myths Exposed

laurel — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:05:35 +0000

MSNBC.com reports on some common food myths exposed by exercise physiologist Wendy Repovich. Read on. “Eating eggs will raise your cholesterol.” – Although eggs have a concentrated amount of cholesterol, if you eat them in moderation, you won’t consume enough cholesterol to put you at risk. “Eating carbohydrates makes you fat” – Removing carbohydrates from [...]

More Food Myths Exposed is a post from: Laurel On Health Food