Food & Drink
FinanceLong-Term Relationships Have Same Stress Benefits as Marriage
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010I’m sure many happy couples can relate to this story. It turns out that being married has been shown to relieve stress and a new study suggests the same holds true for committed couples who haven’t married yet. Unmarried people in long-term relationships show the same milder hormonal reactions to stress as married people do, [...]
Raisins May Be Great For Your Teeth
Thursday, October 15th, 2009Research reveals that chewy raisins may provide special benefits to your teeth. Phytochemicals in raisins appear to help fight cavities. They do this by inhibiting the growth of certain types of oral bacteria. Raisins also prevent the bacteria from sticking to your teeth. It’s a snack that may be more than just tasty. Great news. [...]
The benefits of chocolate
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Yesterday we looked at some benefits of cinnamon. Today we are taking a look at chocolate. It does more than just melt in your mouth. It can help your heart. According to a study in the Journal of Nutrition, people who ate dark chocolate had less of a protein that indicates inflammation, which can lead [...]
The benefits of cinnamon
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009Cinnamon sure tastes nice, but this common spice does a lot more than satisfy our taste buds. According to a Wheeling Jesuit study, people who chewed cinnamon gum did better on memory tests than those who chewed on other flavors or didn’t chew gum at all. It’s great for your throat as well as a [...]
Bombilla Gourd Mate’ Tea
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008Last week, I was busy running errands all afternoon. I was feeling cranky, hot, tired and thirsty- a bad combination. I had several more stores to go to, so decided to pick up a healthy snack and a cold drink from Whole Foods. My eyes quickly scanned their refrigerated drink section and a bottle of [...]
The Healing Power Of Sea Vegetables
Friday, July 4th, 2008Sea vegetables are an extremely nutrient rich source of calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, sodium iron, iodine, Vitamins A, B, C, E, K, chlorophyll, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, protein and folate. They also contain all of the trace minerals and micronutrients found in the ocean, which are also found in human plasma, the fluid surrounding our cell membranes, [...]
