(Natural News) Cooking with various herbs and spices produces tasty dishes that also offer many health benefits. Here are 12 healing ingredients that you need in your kitchen. Black pepper According to the Indian system of medicine called Ayurveda, black pepper’s pungency and heat can help metabolize food as you digest it in your body. Additionally, […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Israel and the U.S. identified a common ingredient in food preservatives that can induce insulin resistance — a hallmark symptom of diabetes. Their findings, which they published in Science Translational Medicine, used both murine models and clinical trials to investigate the adverse effects of propionate, an additive used in many foods. A failure […]

(Natural News) Whenever people eat pastries or foods with artificial flavoring, they end up ingesting a hormone-disrupting chemical called propionate. A new study warned that this toxic food ingredient can trigger a series of unfavorable metabolic events that can make a person more vulnerable to diabetes and obesity. A common food preservative, propionate is not only present in artificial […]

(Natural News) People who want to lose weight might want to think twice before drinking so-called “low-calorie” or “zero-calorie” sweetened drinks, especially since it’s not that different from regular sweetened drinks, according to a recent study in Pediatric Obesity. In their paper, researchers from George Washington University (GW) in Washington D.C. revealed that children and teens who drank low-calorie sweetened beverages […]

(Natural News) Bone broth is a healing food that’s made with nutritious ingredients, but it can take several hours to make. A simple kitchen hack to enjoy the health benefits of bone broth without waiting for hours is using a pressure cooker. Why is bone broth good for you? Bone broth is cooked for several […]

(Natural News) If you’re worried that a ketogenic diet can compromise your gut health, rest assured that this will only happen when you consume too much meat and full-fat dairy. To boost your gut health, include various plant-based foods to your diet. One way to do this is by increasing your intake of gut-friendly foods and drinking a keto green […]

(Natural News) In case you missed it, every major drug store chain in the country has now pulled Zantac and other ranitidine drugs from their shelves following the release of a safety report by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suggesting that these popular heartburn medications could cause cancer. As we also reported, Zantac […]

(Natural News) Chia seeds are versatile superfoods native to Central America. They are part of the mint family and are commonly mixed with other foods, such as breads and salads. They can also absorb significant amounts of water to make a jelly-like substance called chia gel. This gel makes it easier to mix them into recipes. The […]

(Natural News) Buckwheat, despite what its name suggests, is neither a cereal nor wheat product. It’s a fruit seed that comes from the buckwheat plant (Fagopyrum esculentum), and it is more closely related to rhubarb and sorrel. Buckwheat belongs to a food group commonly called pseudocereals – seeds that are consumed similarly to grains but don’t grow […]

(Natural News) Granola bars are popular and versatile snacks. But while they are commonly believed to be healthy, some store-bought granola bars contain too much added sugar. Are granola bars healthy? Granola bars are handy if you need a quick snack, and they’re great sources of fiber and protein. These snacks can even help you curb […]