Deep Nutrition illustrates how our ancestors used nourishment to sculpt their anatomy, engineering bodies of extraordinary health and beauty. The length of our limbs, the shape of our eyes, and the proper function of our organs are all gifts of our ancestor’s collective culinary wisdom. Citing the foods of traditional cultures from the Ancient Egyptians […]
Archives for August 2008
Herbal Medicine for a Good Night Sleep
Conventional medical treatment for insomnia includes psychological and pharmacological approaches; however, long-term use of prescribed medications can lead to habituation and problematic withdrawal symptoms. Therefore, herbs with sedative-hypnotic properties are a practical alternative as they do not have the drawbacks of conventional drugs. Despite recent advances in the development of newer hypnotics in Western medicine, […]
Carrot Orange Smoothie
Thanks to that carrot-eating icon, Bugs Bunny, generations of American children have grown up knowing that carrots are good for your health. Packed with health-promoting beta carotene, they promote good vision, especially night vision, and help combat health-damaging free radical activity. Easy to pack and easy to carry, carrots are a nutritious, low calorie addition […]