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How to grow pomegranate
Table of Contents Planting tips Pruning your pomegranate When and how to harvest How to open and store pomegranate Cooking with pomegranate Pomegranate (Punica granatum) has long been revered as a symbol of strength, abundance, hope, joy and fertility.1,2 Both the Talmud and Bible praise it, and it features heavily in mythologies from various regions, including Egypt, Greece and China.3 Bodhidharma, founder of Zen Buddhism, and Muhammad, founder of Islam, also venerated the fruit.4 According to foodreference.com, Muhammad “considered the...
read moreAnticholinergic drugs increase your risk for dementia
While dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (the most advanced, severe and lethal form of dementia) are primarily diet- and lifestyle-driven, certain medications can also ramp up your risk. One of the riskiest classes of drugs in this regard are anticholinergic drugs, prescribed for such widely varying conditions such as depression, incontinence, insomnia, allergies and epilepsy.1 You can find a long list of anticholinergic drugs and the different conditions they’re used for on seniorlist.com.2 Anticholinergic drugs block acetylcholine, a...
read moreNew research shows Parkinson’s disease origins in the gut
Your gut is a key player in your overall health, playing a role in your risk of chronic conditions like heart disease,1 obesity,2 sleep problems3 and depression.4 Parkinson’s disease, a central nervous system disorder that causes symptoms such as tremors and balance problems, however, has long been a disease of idiopathic origins, meaning there’s no known cause. Research published in the journal Neuron5 may challenge this notion, as it further supports the notion that Parkinson’s disease may originate in cells in the gut and travel to the...
read moreLovage: How does this herb lift up your health?
Table of Contents What is lovage? 7 health benefits of lovage How to use lovage How to grow lovage plants from seeds How to store lovage Try cooking with lovage Take note of these side effects of lovage Advantages of using lovage oil Have you tried lovage yet? Are you familiar with lovage (Levisticum officinale)?1 Unless you are from certain areas of Europe or parts of southwest Asia,2 you probably haven’t heard of this member of the parsley family,3 which can provide a unique flavor to your dishes as well as potential health benefits....
read moreStatins double diabetes rates
Statins are a type of medication prescribed to lower cholesterol levels. They work by blocking an enzyme in the liver your body uses to make cholesterol.1 Although vilified for many years as causing heart attacks and stroke,2 your body makes cholesterol as it is needed to produce hormones, build cell membranes and produce substances used to digest food.3 Cholesterol is found in foods from animals, such as dairy products and meats.4 Your body makes the fatty substance cholesterol, but it cannot travel in the bloodstream alone.5 The body...
read moreCan toothpaste cause osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a condition of the bones in which bone mass is lost; this increases the risk of fracturing your wrists, hips and spine.1 Osteoporosis affects men and women. More than 53 million people in the U.S. already have the condition or are at risk for developing it. Risk factors are either fixed or modifiable. Those factors you cannot change include:2 Gender — Women have a greater risk of developing osteoporosis than men and lose their bone tissue faster with changes happening at menopause. Age — As you grow older your bones may become...
read moreMilk tests reveal widespread contamination
A number of food tests reveal contamination is a significant problem, and while authorities insist levels are unlikely to do any harm, they’re talking about contaminants found in any one given food — not the levels you might be exposed to by eating them all in combination, every day of the year for a lifetime. Common contaminants found in food include herbicides and pesticides, drugs, heavy metals and environmental contaminants such as dioxins, PCBs and the flame retardant PFOA. Most recently, tests conducted by Emory University researchers...
read moreGenetically engineered salmon on your plate without your knowledge
In a survey of 800 Americans, 89% said they were in favor of mandatory labels on foods that have been genetically engineered or contain genetically engineered ingredients. When asked whether they’d rather have genetically modified organism labels printed on food packages or in the form of a bar code that could be scanned with a smartphone, 88% said they preferred printed labels.1 Yet, in a facility in Albany, Indiana, eggs intended to grow the first GE salmon for human consumption in the U.S. arrived in May 2019. AquaBounty, the company that...
read moreIs Wikipedia stealing the news? Part 2 of 2 — A special edition of Ghost in the Machine series, Part 8
For Part 1 of this article, see this link. Here, in Part 2, we continue unraveling the history of how Wikipedia — a self-declared unreliable source — has morphed into one of the most relied-upon sources for quality assessment of other authors and media, and is being used as a creative tool in the movement toward totalitarian censorship across the globe. Author credibility is a fundamental component of journalism While it may be tempting to just throw your hands in the air and resign yourself to the fact that true investigative journalism is...
read moreWhy is food wrapped in plastic inside plastic?
In the U.S., plastic is still largely considered to be an integral and necessary part of daily life. A stroll through any grocery store will reveal this unhealthy plastic dependence not only in the form of plastic grocery bags but also in the food packaging itself. Fresh produce, which comes in its own biodegradable “packaging,” is often wrapped in plastic or bundled into plastic bags and containers. Ears of corn come shucked and wrapped in Styrofoam and plastic; garlic cloves are peeled and shrink wrapped; even apples are sliced and packaged...
read moreWhy coffee affects metabolism
Many people struggle with obesity and being overweight. According to the CDC,1 the prevalence of both conditions was measured nationally in 2015-2016, finding 71.6% of the U.S. population were either overweight or obese. Although some corporations, like Coca-Cola2 propose you may out-exercise a poor diet, research has found it is a combination of a healthy diet and exercise that has the greatest benefit.3 In mid-2015 The New York Times4 reported on the activities of Global Energy Balance Network, a nonprofit organization funded by Coca-Cola...
read moreWeekly health quiz — Antioxidants, soy and suicide
1 Of the following antioxidant-rich beverages, which has the highest antioxidant potency? Acai juice Pomegranate juice Research comparing the potency of 10 different polyphenol-rich beverages — including acai juice, blueberry juice and green tea — found the antioxidant potency of pomegranate juice was at least 20% greater than any of the other beverages. Learn more. Blueberry juice Green tea 2 Which of the following statements is correct? MMR vaccine strains are a perfect match to currently circulating wild type measles strains and therefore...
read moreIs Wikipedia stealing the news? Part 1 of 2 — A special edition of Ghost in the Machine series, Part 7
You may think Wikipedia — originally funded with revenue from soft-core pornography1 — is the best thing since Cliff Notes, with quick and easy access to all the facts and news you ever needed to know. Some believe Wikipedia is even better than Encyclopedia Britannica; indeed, Wikipedia’s founders intended it to be a replacement for it. But is Wikipedia really a trustworthy source? Wikipedia is not a reliable source Interestingly enough, while Wikipedia has become the world’s most powerful thought leader — controlling a vast amount of...
read moreZinc deficiency linked with gluten sensitivity
Scientists have been researching several aspects of celiac disease for decades, but in recent years, studies have revealed that adults with specific vitamin and mineral deficiencies, particularly low levels of zinc, are associated with gluten intolerance and the more serious form known as celiac disease. Celiac disease, aka gluten-sensitive enteropathy, is the result of an immune reaction that takes place when genetically susceptible people ingest gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, oats and rye,1 according to a study2 published in the...
read moreHow to cook soba noodles
Japanese cuisine is home to many recipes that feature different kinds of noodles, such as soba noodles. Their first recorded mention was in a book published in 1796. The first soba restaurant opened in that century, too. The Japanese have such high regard for soba noodles that they often eat them during the New Year to bring good fortune and a longer life. When they move into a new home, their new neighbors welcome them into the area by giving them noodles. If you are fascinated by soba noodles and want to learn how to make them at home,...
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