By Ron HammondProject Manager at the UCanBeHealthier® Nonprofit Program Did you know that some 56% of Americans suffer from some form of gum disease? Gum disease, tooth decay and bad breath, most of times are related to how good your oral hygiene is. However, predatory bacteria buried deep inside your…
Leaky gut syndrome is a digestive condition that allows bacteria and other toxins to pass into the bloodstream. It may contribute to a range of medical conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),Crohn’s disease, celiac disease, chronic liver disease, diabetes, food allergies and sensitivities or even polycystic ovary syndrome.
Liver failure is a severe health problem since this organ is in charge of naturally detoxifying our bodies. If you’re regularly exposed to dangerous toxins like alcohol, cigarette smoke, or large amounts of chemicals, it’s an excellent time to maintain your liver healthy. Don’t wait to feel any of these symptoms:…
Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) is a plant that produces a citrus fruit which seems to be a hybrid between a sour orange and lemon. The essential oil is taken from the peel of the fruit. Its most common usage is for Earl Grey black tea. Bergamot is a plant from Southeastern Asia…
Add Agar-agar to your preferred tea or infusion, and you’ll start to lose weight while controlling your hunger. Weight loss happens because agar-agar contains an 80% of fiber that induces a feeling of fullness in the stomach, absorbs glucose and dissolves cholesterol. It aids to waste elimination from your organism….
The black pepper essential oil has been used for more than 4,000 years. Archeologists found out references to black pepper use in India, Egypt, Greece and Rome. The oldest cookbook known from Mesopotamia and Egypt mention black pepper as a basic ingredient. It is said that the Romans loved too…
Drinking just one glass of pomegranate juice every day can bring extraordinary benefits to your health, and it may help people diagnosed with cancer to overcome the disease more efficiently. This can be possible because scientists have recently found that pomegranate juice and pomegranate extract contain potent healing chemical compounds which effectively work together…
The boom on legal use of medicinal cannabis products keeps being a controversial issue due to long term side effects for general health. But… Did you know that there are other herbs that can mimic the activity of cannabinoids in the human body? These plants are commonly named “cannabimimetics.” They…
Resistance to antibiotics is becoming an important health issue worldwide. Scientists are searching for alternatives to current pharmaceutical products to avoid a healthcare crisis in the next two decades. A recent article published by The Smithsonian Magazine reveals that up to 10 million people per year may die by 2015…
Genital warts have become a common sexually transmitted disease, especially among youth. The most of people are not aware they’re infected. It is estimated that about one million Americans develop this kind of sexual disease each year, which is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). They usually appear two to three months after…