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Eat These 6 White Foods to Boost Lung Immunity

Taking care of the lungs is essential for enhancing immunity, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to Chinese medicine, food and medicine have the same origin, and consuming white foods can help to nourish them and protect the respiratory tract. Modern medicine also believes that white food is beneficial to the lungs and the ...

Mikel Davis

White fungus (Tremella fuciformis) cooked with Goji berries as a soup.

9 Health and Beauty Benefits of Pomegranates

Pomegranates are rich in various vitamins and minerals, which have a good effect on your health. In addition, they also contain polyphenols and flavonoids, which have powerful antioxidant effects. The substances found in pomegranates can not only resist ultraviolet rays, scavenge free radicals, and keep skin young, but they also help protect the eyes. In ...

Mikel Davis

A whole and split pomegranate.

12 Cancer-Fighting Foods to Include in Your Diet

Even though our modern medicine is advanced and different treatments exist, the number of people diagnosed with cancer seems to be on the rise. Why are people targeted by cancer? The reasons are complicated. However, we know that diet and cancer are very closely related. There are many foods with cancer-fighting effects that can be ...

Mikel Davis

A dish of baked creamed corn.

Why Sweet Potatoes Are Good for You

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 ...

Mikel Davis

Three different colors of grilled sweet potatoes, orange, yellow, and purple, are served on a salad with snap peas and cherry tomatoes.

Sprouted Brown Rice: The Japanese Staple to Health, Wellness, and Beauty

In most Asian countries, germinated brown rice was incorporated into traditional medicines to treat or cure different types of illnesses. Germinated or sprouted brown rice is also known as GABA rice because it contains an increased amount of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a neurotransmitter that has a calming effect throughout the nervous system. Benefits of sprouted brown ...

Nathan Machoka

GABA sprouted brown rice.

6 Ways Grapes Promote Longevity and Anti-Aging

Not only are they delicious and high in nutritional value, but grapes are also great anti-aging food. In addition, while their sugar content is high, they have a low glycemic index, meaning people with diabetes can enjoy them in moderation. 6 known health benefits of eating grapes 1. Anti-aging They are rich in anthocyanins and ...

David Jirard

Grapes growing on a vine.

The Best Foods for Lung Care in Autumn

According to the Chinese Lunar calendar, autumn has arrived, and it won’t be too long before the weather starts getting cooler. The five elements theory in traditional Chinese medicine posits that autumn is closely related to your lungs, and the focus of your health at this time of the year should be on adequate lung ...

David Jirard

White fungus and lotus soup.

Sunflower and Pumpkin Seed Sourdough Bread

Sourdough bread is made with a sourdough starter that’s created from a mixture of flour, water, and the wild yeast found naturally in the air around us. This is used in place of the store-bought dried yeast.  Prior to baking anything with it, the starter is fed and nurtured for a number of days, under ...

Sofie Schandl

Sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds.

Protect the Body During the ‘Dog Days’ of Summer With 3 Special Foods

To the ancient Greeks and Romans, the “dog days” usually occurred around the time the star Sirius appeared to rise alongside the sun. These ancients believed that the heat from the two stars combined is what made these days the hottest of the year — a period that could also bring on fevers or even catastrophe. The Romans referred ...

Emma Lu

Bitter melon dishes next to a fresh bitter melon.

6 Foods That Help You Guard Against Cancer

In modern society the incidence of cancer is high, raising the question as to what exactly causes it to be so prevalent these days. Whatever the reason, it has been noted that cancer patients who receive early medical treatment and adjust their lifestyles and diets have successfully eradicated the rogue cells and restored their health. ...

Emma Lu

Roasted pork with shiitake mushrooms and broccoli.