Have you heard the saying “water is life?” Well, it’s true. Water is an essential nutrient. Our bodies cannot produce sufficient water to live, so we need to consume water through food and fluids to survive. Maintaining hydration is one of the most fundamental components of good health. But lots of people don’t like drinking ...
The Chinese yam, also known as Dioscorea polystachya, is a flowering plant in the yam family cultivated in many temperate and tropical regions. This versatile vegetable is highly valued in Chinese and Japanese traditional medicine for its many health benefits. It is listed as a high-level nourishing product in the classic Chinese medical textbook Yellow ...
Monstera deliciosa, also known as the swiss cheese plant, is a tropical plant whose name means “delicious monster.” The name originated from the Latin binomial naming system due to its appearance and taste. Monstera, the genus name, comes from the characteristic gigantic nature of the plant and its substantial perforated leaves with distinctive holes that ...
People eat sweet potatoes as a staple food, an appetizer, a side dish, or a snack. They have been considered a longevity food since ancient times and can help maintain good health. Li Shizhen (1518-1593), a doctor of the Ming Dynasty, wrote in Compendium of Materia Medica: “People in Haizhong live longer because they do ...
You probably know that vitamin D is important. It’s vital to bone health, muscle movement, nerve connections to the brain, and immune system function. Studies suggest it also may help protect you from infections (including COVID) and major diseases like cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, diabetes, and dementia. Because it’s often in the news and is ...
An article published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) talks about brain aging, disclosing that the human brain starts to age at 30 years of age, declines at 40, and shrinks after 60. Your brain starts to malfunction even when you think that you are still young! 5 Symptoms signaling brain aging. ...
Yoga is among the best exercise programs that have proven benefits and have endured the test of time. So, what is it? What are the health benefits of this old exercise routine, and how can you get started? What is yoga all about? It is not just an exercise method to boost your physique, but ...
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a well-known old saying. Apples are one of the most consumed fruits in the world, either in fresh or processed forms. They have become a staple dietary food in people’s daily lives. So what are the health benefits of eating cooked apples? The question is: “Why ...
Cauliflower is one of my grandma’s favorite vegetables. Though, personally, I’m not a big fan of this creamy white “flower,” I have to admit it does have wonderful health benefits. Because of this, cauliflower is also called a “super-food.” 8 major benefits of eating cauliflower 1. Fights cancer You ingest sulforaphane when eating cauliflower. As “one of the ...
A potential life-saving treatment for heart attack victims has been discovered from a very unlikely source — the venom of one of the world’s deadliest spiders. A drug candidate developed from a molecule found in the deadly spider venom of the Fraser Island (K’gari) funnel-web spider can prevent damage caused by a heart attack and ...