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How to Grow Turnips
By Dr. Mercola Turnips are antioxidant-rich and nutrient-dense. Besides being an excellent source of vitamin C and fiber, turnips also contain a type of phytonutrient known as indoles, which may help you fight cancer — particularly colon cancer. For these and many other reasons, you may enjoy growing turnips. Below, I share everything you need to know to cultivate this hearty, healthy root vegetable. The Basics About Turnips Turnips (Brassica rapa) are members of the cruciferous family of vegetables, making them close cousins of kohlrabi and...
read moreHow Excess Iron Raises Your Risk for Alzheimer’s
By Dr. Mercola While dietary iron is essential for optimal health1 — being a key part of proteins and enzymes and playing an important role in energy production and the regulation of cell growth and differentiation, among other things — too much iron in your body can have serious ramifications.2 One of the most important roles of iron is to provide hemoglobin (the protein in red blood cells) a mechanism through which it can bind to oxygen and carry it throughout your tissues. Without proper oxygenation, your cells cannot function properly and...
read moreNettle Oil: More Than Just a Backyard Weed
Nettle commonly grows in backyards and gardens, but did you know that this weed can also have profound benefits for your body? In fact, nettle is a popular herbal medicine in many parts of the world. Here’s one way to reap its benefits: Use nettle oil. Discover the uses of this lesser-known but equally versatile herbal oil. What Is Nettle Oil? Nettle oil or nettle extract comes from Urtica dioica, a creeping, fibrous perennial plant from the Urticaceae plant family.1 Nettle, also known as hemp nettle, white nettle or devil’s leaf, is native...
read moreDepression Spikes 33 Percent in 5 Years
By Dr. Mercola Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS),1 a major U.S. medical insurer, suggests more than 4 percent of commercially insured Americans, or roughly 9 million people, suffer from clinical depression. Moreover, they report depression rates have jumped by 33 percent in the past five years, steadily increasing across all age and gender groups — with the rates of incidence for adolescents and millennials being of notable concern. The implications of this data are far-reaching, especially given the reality that most people struggling with...
read moreAir Pollution and Cold Days Spike Cardiac Events
By Dr. Mercola There is an epidemic of heart disease in the U.S. and conventional treatments are not proving to be as effective as hoped. Some of the factors associated with an increased risk of heart disease are obesity, high blood pressure, smoking and diabetes. These factors may lead to a heart attack, during which part of the heart is deprived of oxygen, slowly killing the muscle. In the case of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), the heart experiences an electrical event causing it to suddenly and unexpectedly stop beating. The individual...
read moreWhat Is Thirdhand Smoke?
By Dr. Mercola Despite decades of education and warnings by the U.S. Surgeon General,1 smoking continues to be the “single largest preventable cause of cancer and disease in the United States.”2 Cigarette smoking kills more than 480,000 people in the U.S. each year, contributing to $300 billion in direct medical care and lost productivity. Health risks from smoking combustible cigarettes and e-cigarettes are not limited to your lungs. Some of the effects are immediate and others are clinically evident after several months or years of smoking....
read moreLatest Update on Toxicity of Popular Weed Killer and Proposed Rule for Labeling of GMOs
By Dr. Mercola In recent years, concerns over the health effects of glyphosate — the active ingredient in Roundup and other weed killer formulations — has risen exponentially. Researchers have discovered it not only may be carcinogenic,1 but may also affect your body’s ability to produce fully functioning proteins, inhibit the shikimate pathway (found in gut bacteria) and interfere with the function of cytochrome P450 enzymes (required for activation of vitamin D and the creation of nitric oxide and cholesterol sulfate). Glyphosate also...
read moreTwo Major Legal Victories in Federal Court Case to End Water Fluoridation
By Stuart Cooper Campaign Director, Fluoride Action Network In November 2016, the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) together with a coalition of organizations and private citizens, including Food & Water Watch, American Academy of Environmental Medicine, International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology, and Moms Against Fluoridation, presented a petition1 to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calling on the agency to exercise its authority to prohibit the addition of fluoridation chemicals to the public’s drinking water...
read moreStomach Band Claimed to Resolve Obesity
By Dr. Mercola In the U.S., more than 2 in 3 adults are either overweight or obese, while 1 in 13 is considered to have extreme obesity.1 As obesity rates have risen so, too, have obesity-related diseases like cancer, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and osteoarthritis. It’s still commonly believed that the best way to lose weight is to simply eat less and exercise more, but this health dogma fails for many, in large part because of an emphasis placed on low-fat, high-carb foods and counting calories. As a result, people struggling...
read moreHow Farmed and Frankenfish Salmon Endanger Our Most Perfect Food
By Dr. Mercola In November 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved AquaBounty salmon, a genetically engineered (GE) “frankenfish” that’s being touted as a way to solve overfishing and world hunger. The GE salmon are engineered to grow about twice as fast as typical farm-raised salmon, an eerie feat achieved by inserting the DNA from two other fish, a growth-promoting gene from a Chinook salmon and a “promoter” gene from the eel-like ocean pout. This genetic tweaking results in fish with always-on growth hormone, and because...
read moreWeekly Health Quiz: Herbicides, EMFs and Creativity
1 Which of the following foods has been shown to lower blood pressure? Regular cow’s milk Kefir and other fermented foods Research shows people who consume probiotics on a regular basis (in the form of yogurt, kefir or supplements, for example) tend to have lower blood pressure than those who do not consume probiotics. Learn more. Wheat and other grains Fruit 2 Which of the following is the most widely used herbicide in the world, with nearly 5 billion pounds (over 2 billion kilograms) being applied to farmland worldwide each year?...
read moreEggs Are Good for Your Cholesterol
By Dr. Mercola Chicken as the foundation of a delicious home-cooked meal has been an American mainstay for decades. Not centuries, you might ask? As a matter of fact, up until the 1920s, homesteaders filled chicken coops with chickens to fulfill one main purpose: to produce eggs. Chickens weren’t regarded as much beyond egg production until a new concept featuring chicken as a main course took flight in the late ’40s. It was based, not surprisingly, on the food industry’s initiative to find more uses for said chickens. Today...
read moreWhy Are Walnuts and Seaweed Good for Your Gut?
By Dr. Mercola The importance of fiber to your diet is nothing new. The dietary fiber you get from foods such as nuts and seaweed, for example, acts as a food source for your gut microbiota, helping your beneficial bacteria do their jobs. This involves breaking down complex foods, providing your body with nutrients and helping you feel full. Most people eat nuts because they are a convenient snack. While almonds and cashews are popular choices, you now have a new reason to choose walnuts. A study at the University of Illinois underscores the...
read moreWhat Is Camu Camu Good For?
By Dr. Mercola Chances are, if you live in the U.S. and Europe, you may not have heard of camu camu (Myrciaria dubia, sometimes also referred to as cacari and camocamo), a small orange-red fruit, similar in size to that of a large cherry, with a tart flavor. The camu camu tree grows along Amazonian riverbanks in South America, and due to rapid perishability, you’re not likely to find it at the supermarket. You can, however, find it in powder and tablet form, the former of which can be added as a light flavoring to various foods and beverages....
read moreGuilt-Free Butternut Squash ‘Risotto’ Recipe
Recipe From PaleoHacks Risotto is one of the many Italian dishes that have made their way into the hearts of thousands, even millions, of people around the world. A common staple food in Italy, risotto has been around for hundreds of years, starting from the point when rice was introduced to the region. Although risotto is traditionally made with grain, changes in the recipe are now being done, giving you a surplus of healthier and tastier variations. One example is this delicious, no-grain butternut squash “risotto” from Felicia Lim of...
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