Brussels sprouts aren’t just members of the Cabbage Family. These leafy green vegetables are actually little cabbages that grow on a stalk. Like all the other related cabbages, Brussels sprouts are a great source of many nutrients.
Wheat, meat & dairy… This article looks at some problems we can expect from consuming these products.
This article looks at a range of other products that you may need to limit in your Paleo diet.
Our bodies contain bacteria, a lot of them. Many are there to help out with digestion and fighting infection, no more so than in the gut.
Our ancestors undoubtedly ate meat, but this article looks at why you shouldn’t just assume meat is a healthy part of the diet.
Diet sodas may not have the calories of traditional sugary sodas, but they do contain substances that can cause health problems.
Our palaeolithic ancestors probaby didn’t farm dairy herds. This article looks at why dairy may not be a healthy option for Paleo diet followers.
Once thought to be poisonous, this fragrant herb is commonly used in cooking and salads, and is packed with nutrients, providing a wealth of health benefits.
Packed with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, beets are an excellent addition to the diet.
Asparagus officinalis is a delicious sprout that has been prized for millennia for its medicinal and amorous properties. This article looks at the health benefits of Asparagus.
Does an apple a day keep the doctor away? Find out in this article.
These thread-like sprouts are eaten raw and provide a powerful nutritional and anti-oxidant load to your body.
Below is a list of the common additives added to supermarket juices (and other processed products). Each one in the list links to a page where you can read more information about that additive. Allura Red AC (E129) Aspartame (E951) Beet Powder (E162) Beta Carotene (E160a) Cane Juice Citric Acid […]
We get phosphorous in our diet from the DNA, RNA and phospholipids in the foods we consume. Since all living cells have these cellular components, phosphorous deficiency is very rare and is only found in people who have conditions that limit phosphorous uptake.
Fluorides were added to drinking water after World War II as an experiment to see if it helped reduce teeth cavities. It didn’t seem to, so what happened? Flourides became widespread in drinking water!
Molybdenum is needed by a range of enzymes such as sulfite oxidase, nitrite oxidase and xanthine oxidase. It can combine with certain amino acids to trap excess copper, and this is thought to help prevent cancers growing their own blood supply.
Vanadium was once the wonder-drug in the treatment of diabetes. Today, vanadium compounds may be of help to type 2 diabetics.
Boron is needed in tiny amounts by our body for interaction with vitamins & DNA. It also helps with a number of other processes.
Silicon is important for overall human health though there are no pubished daily requirements.
Cobalt is a metallic element that is a structural component of vitamin B12. It may also help make an enzyme called METAAP2 that might help fight certain types of cancer.
