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What if I told you that your favorite kitchen spices like cinnamon, black pepper, and ginger are more than just mouthwatering flavor-boosters—they might actually help you lose weight, have better sex, fight cancer, and even live longer? These 10 culinary medicinal spices could be a significant [...]
You might already know that the CDC recommends that everyone get screened for colorectal cancer beginning at 50, and that certain people should begin screening earlier than that (review the CDC’s Screening Guidelines to see if you are a candidate for early screening). But did you know there [...]
Shaped like green mini-trees, broccoli is a true dietary powerhouse, full of nutrients beneficial for digestion, heart health, and the immune system. High in fiber and vitamin C, broccoli is a good source for potassium, vitamin A, and B6. Research has established that these nutrients, along with [...]
Next to water, tea is the most consumed beverage in the world. There are health benefits to drinking a variety of teas, and the more pure the leaf in your brew, the better. Green Tea leaves, which don’t go through an oxidation process, have the richest nutrient profile. Public [...]