Medicinal Benefits of Whole Foods
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- Published on Thursday, 25 April 2013 15:02
- Written by BC-Stuff
For the first 5000 years of civilization, humans relied on foods and herbs for medicine. Only in the past 50 years have we forgotten our medicinal "roots" in favor of patent medicines. While pharmaceuticals have their value, we should not forget the well-documented, non-toxic and inexpensive healing properties of whole foods. The following list is but a sampling of the health benefits from whole foods.
Hidden, deadly viral gene found in commercial GMO crops
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- Published on Friday, 08 February 2013 15:28
- Written by Natural News
The Natural News web site reports that just a few months after a now-famous Italian study found that Monsanto's NK603 genetically-modified (GM) corn causes serious organ damage and tumors in mammals, a report issued by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has uncovered that most GMOs in commercial use today contain a hidden viral gene that appears to be unsafe for human consumption.
'Frankenstein' meat could get go-ahead in EU: Safety fears over the use of GM animals
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- Published on Sunday, 15 July 2012 13:44
- Written by Sean Poulter
The first step towards approving the use of genetically modified animals to make so-called 'Frankenstein foods' has been unveiled by European food watchdogs.
They have produced guidance on how to examine the risk posed to the environment by genetically modified fish, insects and animals.
Critics fear the new consultation document will 'open the floodgates' to the widespread farming of GM animals and crops across Europe.
Details of the plans have been revealed by the European Food Safety Authority.
The watchdog – which sets policy for all EU member states including the UK – states: 'The document ... outlines the specific data requirements and methodology for the environmental risk assessment of GM animals.'
Why You Should Ditch Sugar In Favor of Honey
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- Published on Sunday, 09 December 2012 15:39
- Written by Sayer Ji
While honey and sugar share similar degrees of sweetness, the differences in the way our bodies respond to them are profound.
Technically, honey and sugar (sucrose) both exist because they are food for their respective species.
In the case of sugarcane, a member of the the grass family (Poaceae) which includes wheat, maize and rice, sucrose provides energy for its leaves and is an easily transportable source of energy for other parts of the plant, such as the roots, that do not produce their own energy.
More than half a million people drank Bosnian coffee from a giant pot
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- Published on Thursday, 23 February 2012 13:54
- Written by E.Ko
In late July 2011. year, the Bosnian giant coffee pot from Vispak attain eight years since breaking the Guinness record and entering the most popular book of world wonders, the Guinness Book of Records.
Drinking Coffee Kills Pain, Lifts Mood and Sharpens the Mind
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- Published on Sunday, 07 October 2012 17:52
- Written by Sayer Ji
New clinical research confirms why office work and coffee go so closely hand in hand. The new study published in the journal BMC Research Notes found that drinking coffee reduces the development of pain during computer work.
Riyadh meeting to clarify the concept of halal food
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- Published on Sunday, 12 February 2012 17:44
- Written by MD RASOOLDEEN
RIYADH: The Kingdom will host the first ever international conference on halal food in the Saudi capital on Sunday, Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) Chairman Mohammed Al-Kanhal announced in Riyadh Saturday .
Study Finds Tumors and Organ Damage in Rats Fed Monsanto Corn
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- Published on Thursday, 20 September 2012 02:09
- Written by BC & Agencies
In a study that prompted criticism from other experts, French scientists said on Wednesday that rats fed on Monsanto's genetically modified (GM) corn or exposed to its top-selling weedkiller suffered tumours and multiple organ damage.
Top Superfoods to Boost Your Mood
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- Published on Monday, 06 February 2012 19:04
- Written by BC & Agencies
If you've ever felt your attitude dipping while you're on a diet, you're not alone. It's common to feel anxious, moody or stressed out when you're trying to lose weight. Luckily, there are three super-healthy super foods that will not only be welcome in your weight loss regimen, but help you feel great, too.
Guide to healthy fasting
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- Published on Monday, 16 July 2012 15:37
- Written by BC-Stuff
With the fast of Ramadan upon us, we thought it might be useful to look at ways of trying to maintain a healthy diet while fasting. Fasting for 12 to 24 hours or more can lead to dizziness and fatigue and a lowering of metabolic rate as a means of conserving calories or energy. Here are some simple guidelines to make sure that your diet remains balanced and healthy during this fasting period:
Don't skip breakfast!
Even though the thought of sleep may be far more appealing than waking up to force down some food, don't skip breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
For years, research has shown that breakfast (the breaking of the overnight fast) provides the essential nutrients and energy needed for concentration while keeping hunger symptoms like headaches, fatigue, sleepiness and restlessness at bay. In addition, it also gets our metabolic rates up and going - it is therefore vital to ensure an adequate intake at breakfast time.
Soup: Why do we eat it when we're ill?
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- Published on Saturday, 28 January 2012 16:46
- Written by Anna-Louis Taylor
Advances in medical science come and nutritional fads go, but we keep on eating soup to get better when we're ill. It's been the same for centuries and new research suggests why.
