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The Importance of Healthy Bacteria in Nitric Oxide Production
By Dr. Mercola Nitric oxide (NO) is a soluble gas stored in the endothelium lining your blood vessels. NO has many exceptional health benefits, but there’s a great deal of confusion about how it’s produced in your body. While your body does produce NO naturally inside your endothelial cells from the amino acid L-arginine, the most significant source is actually dietary nitrates, found in fresh vegetables, which gut bacteria then convert into nitrite and then to NO, bypassing the classical L-arginine pathway.1 Research also...
read moreWhat Are the Health Benefits of Yams?
By Dr. Mercola Yams are one of the most delicious vegetables you can eat, but you may not be aware that, as a root vegetable that’s been around for eons, they also have a long history of use as an alternative medicine. Modern researchers are examining possible health benefits of wild yams that include relief from muscle cramps, rheumatoid arthritis and symptoms of menopause and diabetes prevention. Over centuries, yams have gleaned a few other names, including China root, rheumatism root or colic root, which makes sense according to the...
read moreWeekly Health Quiz: Pesticides, Saffron and Sugar
1 Research suggests humans are able to derive energy from sunlight through consumption of which plant substance? Plant alkaloids Bee Royal Jelly Tannins Chlorophyll Research shows humans are able to derive energy from sunlight through consumption of plant chlorophyll, found in dark green vegetables, algae such as chlorella and cyanobacteria such as spirulina. Learn more. 2 DNA testing has revealed many drug-resistant urinary tract infections are caused by consuming which of the following foods, contaminated with drug-resistant E.coli?...
read moreThis Thyroid Condition Is a Top Public Health Issue
By Dr. Mercola Iodine deficiency and the thyroid conditions related to it are a serious public health concern. Several studies published earlier this year suggest iodine deficiency is re-emerging. While about 40 percent of the world’s population is thought to be at risk of iodine deficiency,1 residents of developed countries are increasingly found to be lacking this essential nutrient. Your body cannot produce iodine so you must get if from your diet. Iodine is necessary to make thyroid hormones, which control your metabolism and other...
read moreBite Into These Berry Bomb Pops This Summer
Recipe from Ruled.Me When you think of summer, the first thing that probably pops into your mind is how to stay cool. Taking a dip in the pool or at the beach may be one, but eating homemade ice pops straight from the freezer is another easy way to beat the heat during this season. These berry bomb pops from Ruled.Me are not only delicious and eye-catching, but they’re also loaded with beneficial components because of the nutrient-dense ingredients used. Make these Berry Bomb Pops today, either for yourself or to share with your loved ones!...
read moreRingworm: What You Need to Know About This Contagious Skin Disease
Ringworm is a skin disease caused by a class of fungi called dermatophytes. While the disease may have existed for a long time, it was only in 1843 that it was studied in a scientific manner1 by David Gruby, a renowned English microbiologist.2 Dermatophytes thrive on keratin, a protein that can only be found on the skin of humans and animals.3 As such, anyone can get ringworm,4 from babies to adults, and even your pets, should they come into contact with dermatophytes while playing outdoors. Farm animals such as horses and cattle are also...
read morePoisoning Our Children: The Parent’s Guide to the Myths of Safe Pesticides
By Dr. Mercola In the U.S., there are about 80,000 registered chemicals. Of these, only a few hundred are actually tested for safety, and even that testing is considered inadequate by most toxicologists. Part of the problem is that most chemicals are tested in isolation. In real world application, however, most chemicals are combined with others, and the few studies done on synergetic effects reveal even nontoxic chemicals can become toxic when mixed together. While there are many sources of chemical exposure, our food is a significant one,...
read moreWhat You Need to Know About Sassafras Tea
Root beer may be one of the most popular beverages in the world today, but did you know that its flavor was once literally taken from a plant’s roots? The original taste of root beer was all thanks to the sassafras plant, which was extremely popular in the early 20th century because of its sweet and warm flavor and aroma.1 However, its use was eventually banned because of an animal study showing that it may cause liver damage because of an active compound. Learn more about this plant, its preparation as a tea and potential adverse reactions...
read moreSugar Coated — How the Sugar Industry Managed to Dupe the World for Decades
By Dr. Mercola Thousands of studies spanning many decades show excess sugar damages your health,1 yet the sugar industry successfully buried the evidence and misdirected the public with manipulated science. According to the sugar industry, sugar is a harmless source of energy and may even be an important part of a healthy “balanced” diet. Dr. Cristin Kearns, a dentist and fellow at the University of California, made headlines when she published a paper2 detailing the sugar industry’s historical influence on dietary recommendations. Evidence...
read moreCalamity Jill: Off-Grid Living Inspiration
By Dr. Mercola Jill Redwood is sometimes referred to as Calamity Jill, a reference to Martha Jane Canary, better known as Calamity Jane. An American frontierswoman and professional scout, Calamity Jane was an acquaintance of Wild Bill Hickok and appeared in the Buffalo Bill Wild West show later in her life.1 But this is where the comparison ends. While Calamity Jane2 was known to be an itinerant alcoholic with no formal education, Redwood is a writer and environmental activist who spent her early adult life working in Melbourne, Australia, as...
read moreThe Healing Benefits of Saffron and How to Grow It
By Dr. Mercola Saffron, which is regarded as the world’s most expensive spice by weight, is actually the stigmas of the purple crocus flower (Crocus sativus), which blooms once a year. Due to the fragile stigmas needing to be picked by hand, harvesting saffron is a labor-intensive job. As mentioned in the featured video, given the fact each saffron crocus plant contains just three stigmas it takes about 170,000 flowers to produce a single pound of this costly spice. Notably, about 90 percent of the world’s supply of saffron is...
read moreSkullcap: A Restorative, Relaxing Herb
By Dr. Mercola American skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) is an herbal plant native to North America that’s a member of the mint family. It has a long history of medicinal use, primarily as a mild nerve sedative or nerve tonic. During the 1800s and 1900s, skullcap was sometimes prescribed for nervousness or related symptoms, particularly muscle spasms, irritability, sleeplessness, tremors and restlessness.1 Named for the close-fitting metal skull caps worn during medieval periods, which resembled the plant’s flowers, this calming...
read moreThis Common Drug Combo Raises Your Risk of Lethal Overdose Fivefold
By Dr. Mercola Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death among Americans under the age of 50.1 Preliminary data for 2016 reveals the death toll may be as high as 65,0002 — a 19 percent increase in a single year. Opioids, narcotic pain killers, are responsible for nearly two-thirds, about 42,000, of these deaths.3 Between 2002 and 2015, more than 202,600 Americans died from opioid overdoses.4 While such statistics are sobering enough, recent research5 suggests the death toll may still be underestimated due to incomplete drug reporting...
read moreAtlas Cedar Oil: The Mood-Enhancing Oil
The Atlas cedar tree, or Cedrus atlantica, has a notable history, as it was closely related to the biblical cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus Libani),1 which was mentioned in the Old Testament.2 It was also believed to have played an important role in the construction of King Solomon’s temple, which was said to be made from the wood of these trees.3 As the name implies, Atlas cedar trees are native to North Africa, particularly in the Atlas mountains of Algeria. However, the majority of the essential oil comes from Morocco, and is taken from...
read moreMaintaining Healthy Eyesight Can Help Keep Your Brain in Shape
By Dr. Mercola It’s said that your eyes are the window to your soul, but they may also provide a unique window to your brain. As your vision worsens with age, so too may your cognitive abilities, according to research published in JAMA Ophthalmology. By the age of 65, 1 in 3 people have some type of eye disease that reduces vision, and in the U.S., about 70 million Americans will be 65 years or over by 2030.1 While it’s not a given that your eyesight will decline as you get older (a healthy lifestyle can keep your eyesight sharp well into old...
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