Food

Did you know that the common and inexpensive cabbage is practically a miracle-worker? When I first found out, I was quite surprised, but in fact, cabbage can prevent or cure a whole range of conditions, such as stomach ulcers, Alzheimer’s disease, eczema, jaundice, gout, and arthritis. Read on to find …

The vast majority of recipes of baked goods call for baking powder as a leavening agent. The baking powder you buy in stores consists of 1 part baking soda and 2 parts acid (usually cream of tartar). When combined with liquids, the baking powder fizzes up and creates bubbles that …

A sweltering hot day may have you longing for ice cream or a cold drink, but we’re here to tell you that there is a more effective and healthy way to beat the summer heat from the inside out – cooling herbs. Many medicinal herbs are known for their cooling …

Cornstarch is a key ingredient in a variety of recipes – from shortbread cookies to meatloaf. It is essentially a pure, fine starch powder extracted from corn kernels. When heated, cornstarch is very good at absorbing water. For that reason, it’s most commonly used as a thickening agent for soups, …

If you’ve just been diagnosed with high blood pressure, this is one clear sign that you may be overdoing it on the salt. Yet, while salt may be the culprit of such a disease, it turns out that having too much salt in your meal may leave you feeling uncomfortable. …

Lack of sleep can ruin a lot of things: our mood, our patience, our focus and our sense of enjoyment in life. We’ve all had those sleepless nights. But taking sleeping pills is usually a problematic strategy, because they don’t give you the same natural sleep that revitalizes you, and …

Have you heard of the term “health halo”? When a food item is said to have a health halo it means it is widely considered to be healthier than it actually is. Some food companies, in an attempt to make their products look more attractive and healthy, use descriptive halos …

We are all aware that incorporating healthy foods into our daily diet is essential. Unfortunately, even after following a healthy diet, a lot of us can fall ill or suffer from some other ailment for various reasons. When you are recovering from an illness, however, some foods and beverages can …

When you are chomping down on your favorite snack, do you ever wonder how it came into existence? Well, most of us don’t, right? After all, it’s probably weird to think about the series of events that led to the creation of a particular food item. Who was that genius …

People take a lot of pills today. And sometimes that’s okay. But using too many painkillers can really cause damage to your body. So, if your pain is mild to moderate, you should know that nature has provided us with quite a number of natural painkillers. These 19 foods are …