The Pros of Prebiotics
By now, most people are aware of the many benefits of probiotic supplementation, including improved digestive health. However, a relatively new area of study regarding the digestive system concerns prebiotics, which are non-digestible fibers found in certain foods.
These carbohydrates, oligosaccharides, provide a food source for the beneficial gut flora (probiotics such as bifidobacteria and lactobacilli) and help promote their growth in the colon. To be classified as a prebiotic, the fibers such as oligofructose or inulin must demonstrate that they are fermented by gastrointestinal microflora, they stimulate the growt...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 2, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Purple Power For Your Brain
During one of my trips to Brazil a few years ago, I went in search of new healing herbs I could use at my wellness center. That’s when I discovered açaí berries.
Now everyone’s talking about these berries. And they really are one of the richest sources in antioxidants, vitamins A, B, C, and E, minerals and omega-3s.
In fact, I ended up including powdered açaí berries in one of my supplements.
Back then, they were pretty much a novelty outside of South America, but now I even see frozen açaí berry smoothie packs when I’m in the grocery store.
And that’s my problem with açaí berries – they grow mostly i...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - June 29, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr. Al Sears Tags: Brain Health Nutrition Acai berry anthocyanin extract brain-derived neurotrophic Parkinson’s disease Source Type: news
15 Eating Habits That Make You Live Longer
By Dan Buettner
For more than a decade, I've been working with a team of experts to study hot spots of longevity -- regions we call Blue Zones, where many people live to 100 and beyond. They are the Greek island of Ikaria; the highlands of Sardinia; the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica; Okinawa, Japan; and Loma Linda, Calif., home of the highest concentration of Seventh-day Adventists in the U.S. Remarkably, we've learned that folks in all these places share similar rituals and practices surrounding food. (Hint: They don't count calories, take vitamins or weigh protein grams!) After analyzing more than 150 dietary studies c...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 24, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
3 Key Nutrients For Better Brainpower
By Nancy Christie
When it comes to what we eat, we usually worry more about our waistlines than our wisdom. But a diet that contains a wide assortment of healthy foods and nutrients doesn’t just benefit your body; it may protect your brain from cognitive decline as you age. In order to defend against a variety of age-related conditions that can impair your memory and the general functioning of your brain, a good first step is to concentrate on incorporating three nutrients into your diet: omega-3 fatty acids, flavonoids and vitamin E.
1. Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Brain Volume
For your memory to function smoothly, your br...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 26, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Employment Model for People with Autism
Dandelion program means working with private and not-for-profit sector to provide skilled employment opportunities for people with autism (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - February 11, 2015 Category: Disability Tags: Australia Source Type: news
From A to Z, A Nerd's Guide To Herbal Tea
Stop right there: Before you reach for yet another cup of joe, consider the benefits of a nice cup of herbal tea. While it’s not quite tea by the proper definition -- traditional black, white and green teas are all derived from the Camellia sinensis plant, while herbal teas, or tisane, can be brewed with a wide variety of herbs and spices -- going herbal will add new flavor to your life. You can reap benefits for both your mind and your body by engaging in the centuries-old tradition of tea drinking.
Since the world of herbal tea is so vast, we’ve partnered with Traditional Medicinals to put together an A-to-Z primer....
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 29, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Real Healthy Juice
Since I wrote to you about my daily ortho-nutritional smoothie, many people have written to me asking me about juicing and fruit juice.
They still wonder if they can get healthy juice from a carton.
After all, the giant food manufacturers are constantly coming up with new “tropical,” “vegetable blend” and “fruit” juices. And they all claim to be “healthy” for you.
You can drink health-enhancing juice, but you can’t get it from a carton.
And it’s not fruit juice.
The problem with fruit juice is it’s too high on the glycemic index, those juices tend to be pasteurized, which takes away all the nutrients,...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - December 18, 2014 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr. Al Sears Tags: Nutrition nutrients Source Type: news
Decay of a Flowering Brain: The Lesson of the Dandelion
The brain I inherited is like an old Porsche engine. It has to crank at high speeds, or it sputters. When I run out of gas some day, I hope I pull off the road to a place with a water view. For now, I keep driving, foot to the floor. I strive to keep the focus today on living with Alzheimer's, not dying with it.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center)
Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center - September 22, 2014 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Greg O'Brien Tags: Health Memory Neuroscience Relationships alzheimer ' s disease brain brain aging dementia early onset alzheimer s depression male memory brain Source Type: news
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale, Blowball, Lion's Teeth)
Title: Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale, Blowball, Lion's Teeth) Category: MedicationsCreated: 3/2/2005 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/19/2014 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - September 19, 2014 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale, Blowball, Lion's Teeth)
Title: Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale, Blowball, Lion's Teeth) Category: MedicationsCreated: 3/2/2005 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/19/2014 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Medications General)
Source: MedicineNet Medications General - September 19, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
New Books Party: books received this week | @GrrlScientist
This week, I give you an overview of some science, maths, modern art, political science and nature books that I've been reading.Below the jump, I mention the books that I received recently, either as gifts or as review copies, or that I purchased somewhere. These are the books that I may review in more depth later, either here or in print somewhere in the world. When I get new books, I like to share them with people. Unfortunately, you are all so far away, so I cannot host a book party in my crib where you can look then over, so I'll do the next best thing. I'll host a book party on my blog each Friday of the week when I ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 10, 2014 Category: Science Authors: GrrlScientist Tags: theguardian.com Blogposts Art and design Mathematics Books Animals Science and nature Source Type: news
Young girl had a 'fully grown' dandelion inside her EAR and had to have it surgically removed by doctors in China
It is said dandelions can grow anywhere, and it seems the old saying rings true after the flower was found living inside a girl's ear canal. It had grown to 2cm long. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fraunhofer and Continental come together when the dandelion rubber meets the road
(Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft) Rubber can be extracted from the juice of the dandelion. Working jointly with industry and science, the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME has optimized the cultivation and production engineering over the past few years. Now the researchers -- in collaboration with Continental -- are building the first ever pilot system to extract vast quantities of dandelion rubber for making tires: An important milestone on the path to rubber procurement in Europe. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 28, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Burning Dandelion Bouquet
I continued my experimentation into the colors of flames produced by dandelions with a bouquet of 'wishes' or seed heads. In Nebraska, dandelions are used for dandelion wine, but mainly ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
Source: About.com Chemistry - July 27, 2013 Category: Chemistry Source Type: news
Do Dandelions Burn in Colors?
Have you seen the photo of a dandelion that appears to be burning in different colors? If you look online, you'll find the original photo, taken by Gregory Gomer, which ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
Source: About.com Chemistry - July 26, 2013 Category: Chemistry Source Type: news
