by: Maria Bohland, R.D.
One great thing about nuts is that they contain a number of compounds that help keep the arteries open and blood flowing smoothly. So what is it about nuts, which are practically dripping with oil, that amazingly defats arteries? >Read More
by: Maria Bohland, R.D.
Kelp is a rich source of vitamins, especially the B vitamins, as well as of many valuable minerals and trace elements. It is reported to be very beneficial to brain tissue, the membranes surrounding the brain, the sensory nerves, and the spinal cord, as well as the nails and blood vessels. It has been used in the treatment of thyroid problems because of its iodine content, and is useful for other conditions as varied as hair loss, obesity and ulcers. >Read More
by: Maria Bohland, R.D.
As we get older, we gradually start producing less of the enzyme (lactase) needed to digest the sugar (lactose) found in milk and other dairy products. This means that undigested lactose collects in the intestine, often causing gas, cramps, and diarrhea- otherwise known as lactose intolerance. >Read More
by: Maria Bohland, R.D.
Eating hemp seeds gives the body all the essential amino acids required to maintain health, and provides the necessary kinds and amounts of amino acids the body needs to make human serum albumin and serum globulins like immune enhancing gamma globulins. >Read More