We can’t tell you that we have the secret to fighting cancer, but we can tell you the top-10 foods that have a pretty good reputation for doing the job. Oh, and by the way, these foods are also a great source phytonutrients, which might help prevent certain diseases and cancers.
Here are 10 superfoods to help you live longer!
1. Tomatoes (more…)
I’m obsessed with couscous. Especially because it takes five minutes to make. We have it for dinner as a side and then I toss the leftovers in a garden salad the next day for lunch. The olive oil and lemon flavor from the couscous mixes nicely with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing. (more…)
Since many of us don’t own a dairy farm or have access to a garden with fresh, clean, nutrient-rich soil for fruits and vegetables, we must depend on other reliable food supplies. For the past 100 years or so, this meant your local grocery store. But now, with better education about food distribution and the harsh reality of processed foods, pesticides and mass production, sometimes the grocery store seems more like an unreliable enemy. And don’t even get me started on fast-food chains! So, what are the healthiest foods on the planet and where can we find them? Below are our picks for best food sources. And our unsolicited advice? Try to buy the bulk of your food from first- and second-place winners. Your body, mind and spirit will thank you! (more…)
Vitamin D3 for Bones
What Is Vitamin D?
Vitamin D is acquired by diet, fortified foods, supplements or exposure to sunlight. As reported in the vitamin D fact sheet for health professionals, “Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in very few foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. It is also produced endogenously when ultraviolet rays from sunlight strike the skin and trigger vitamin D synthesis.”
What’s So Great about It?
Vitamin D is so great because it is essential for strong bones, for which you need more than just calcium. In fact, studies insist that both vitamin D and calcium are needed to maintain strong bones. Vitamin D is so important that in the 1930s, it was added to milk because children were getting rickets or soft bones from lack of vitamin D. (more…)
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