Maca is a cruciferous root vegetable native to the Andes mountains. It is grown primarily in Peru, but is also grown in neighboring Bolivia. It looks very much like its plant cousin the turnip in shape and size. The most commonly grown color of the maca root is a cream yellow tone, providing the distinct [...]
Juicing greens is one of the best things you can do for your health and well being. Green vegetables are packed with health-promoting nutrients and phytochemicals. The phytochemical chlorophyll is the plant pigment that gives green vegetables their green coloring. The darker the green, the more chlorophyll the vegetable contains. Green vegetables, as a rule, [...]
I have put together a list of my 2 favorite homemade juicer recipes. They are tailored to include fruits and vegetables that help boost the immune system. Immune System Boost Juice The fundamental vitamins we need to strengthen the immune system are vitamin A, C and E. Vitamin C also has the added benefit of [...]
Heart disease is the number one killer of North Americans. One of the major risk factors for heart disease is dietary, which includes too much saturated fat, not enough of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats, too much sodium, not enough fiber, too much sugar, and a low intake of antioxidants. Other risk factors include a sedentary [...]
If you go to the supermarket, you will see that vegetable juices occupy considerably less space on the shelf than fruit juices. In health food stores the ratio is generally a little more even, but usually in the favor of fruit juices. So whats the deal? Are vegetables less nutritious? Nope, fruits and vegetables are [...]
The news that red wine contains antioxidants that are good for your heart was generally very well received (no explanation needed). The fact that one glass each day provided these benefits and any more would begin to negate the effects, was of course not as well received. So what is it in red wine that [...]