Homeopathy was developed by a German physician named Samuel Hahnemann in the early 1800’s. Hahnemann examined the potential of substances to ‘cure’ symptoms that he produced in human healthy subjects. Hahnemann believed the body had its own intelligence and an innate ability to heal. The exact mechanism of how homeopathy works isn’t known. It is […]
Fish Oil Better Than Ritalin
Fish oil improves the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) without any of the side effects of drugs like Ritalin and Concerta, and were more effective, a study by the University of Adelaide in Australia found. Studies have found evidence supporting the use of the omega-3 fats found in fish oils to effectively address […]
Organic Food Has More Nutrients
A $25-million British study in 2007 comparing organic food to traditionally grown food with pesticides determined that organic fruit and vegetables contain up to 40% more nutrients, such as antioxidants, and minerals like iron and zinc. The same study concluded that organic milk contained up to 90% more of the same beneficial nutrients. Other studies […]
Raw Food Diet
The raw food diet is a diet based on unprocessed and uncooked plant foods, such as fresh fruit and vegetables, sprouts, seeds, nuts, grains, beans, and seaweed. Heating food above 116°F is believed to destroy enzymes in food that can assist in the digestion and absorption of food. Cooking is also thought to diminish the […]