A three-year study, published January 4 in the journal Neurology, found that a diet heavy on olive oil, fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains, with moderate amounts of fish, wine and dairy, and small amounts of red meat and poultry, helped those around the age of 70 to retain more brain volume compared to those who did not strictly adhere to the Mediterranean diet. Continue reading
Category Archives: Dr. Kelley’s Kitchen
10 Common Kitchen Spices That Have REMARKABLE Healing Powers
Did you know you have a medicine cabinet of sorts right inside your kitchen? Many of the spices and herbs you have in your pantry can do more than just add flavor and color to your cooking. They also can benefit your health. Continue reading
Baby, it’s cold outside: Ginger Tea
Dissolves Kidneys Stones, Kills Cancer Cells And Cleanses Liver – Recipe
Ginger is an extremely beneficial root, with potent antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-parasitic properties.
It is a rich source of numerous nutrients, including vitamin C, magnesium, and many minerals.
It strengthens the immune system, treats pain, helps digestion, treats heart diseases, and asthma. It is also a popular natural remedy for cleansing the liver and treating infections. Continue reading
These Diseases Are All Caused by Microwave Ovens
… and You’ve Probably Ignored Them
Did you know that over 90% of American homes regularly use microwave ovens for meal preparation?
Microwave ovens pulse electromagnetic waves through food, exciting the molecules and causing them to move, vibrate and heat up as they respond to the microwave radiation.
It is a device called a Magnetron in the microwave oven that produces wave energy. This wave energy converts polarity of molecules from positive to negative. Continue reading
11 Herbs & Spices That Help Fight Cancer
Can consuming specific herbs and spices help your body fight cancer or prevent its onset? Thanks to some potent properties within nature, herbs and spices can really help you to combat various disease and illness, including cancer.
Listed are 11 herbs and spices that can tackle cancer cells and keep your body healthy and strong. Continue reading
The World’s Healthiest Diets
The traditional Japanese and Mediterranean diets are often considered to be the healthiest in the world, with proven links to increased life expectancy. A number of studies in recent years have confirmed that both diets are directly linked to a reduced risk of numerous diseases. So what’s the secret?
Both diets couldn’t be more different when it comes to ingredients, preparation and flavour, but they both share the same key nutrients which can help us to live longer and healthier lives. Whether it’s ramen or paella, hummus or sushi, the Japanese and Mediterranean diets are both packed full of the same essential goodness we need every day. And they’re both delicious! Continue reading
How to Create the Best Diet for YOUR Body
Paleo. Mediterranean. 80/10/10. Raw, vegan, gluten-free. With so many different diet options out there, figuring out which one is best for you can be overwhelming.
Proponents of each diet will say that their nutritional program is the very best one, but the reality is that everyone’s body is unique and that no single diet could possibly be a perfect fit for everyone.
The ideal diet for you is one that eliminates foods to which you have a sensitivity or allergy, and also includes a range of nutritious foods that suit your tastes, lifestyle and health needs. By figuring out which foods you should avoid and which ones to keep, you’ll be able to create a personalized program that will be a sustainable lifestyle instead of a passing fad. Continue reading
Balance your body naturally with alkaline foods
The terms alkalinity and acidity will be familiar to everyone who has taken a high school chemistry class. Now this concept is being applied to the human diet, and it’s shedding some light on the right foods to eat if you want to avoid health problems and keep your body in balance. Continue reading
Why you should NEVER boil your vegetables
Nutritionist reveals how the cooking method can destroy the health benefits of your five-a-day
Boiling vegetables could be eradicating up to 50 per cent of the vegetable’s nutrients, according to nutritionist Tracy Lesht
As hard as we try, it can be difficult to eat your five-a-day, everyday – but even if you do achieve this goal, your diet is probably still not as healthy as it could be.
And that’s all down to the way many of us cook our veggies – which can ruin the health benefits that are otherwise contained in our favourite superfoods. So if you’re boiling your vegetables, stop at once. Continue reading
Looks Like The Medical Establishment Was Wrong About Fat
For more than half a century, the conventional wisdom among nutritionists and public health officials was that fat is dietary enemy No. 1 — the leading cause of obesity and heart disease.
It appears the wisdom was off.
And not just off. Almost entirely backward. Continue reading
A few mouthfuls of oily fish once a week ‘can reduce the risk of dying from bowel cancer by 70%’
Eating oily fish once a week may help bowel cancer patients significantly boost their chance of survival, research suggests.
The omega-3 fatty acids in sardines, salmon and trout are thought to suppress tumour growth and curb blood supply to cancer cells. Continue reading
Top 5 Herbs For Healthy Kidneys
10 Things Coffee Does FOR Your Body
Living in an age where coffee seems to be more popular than ever before, it’s important to know the effects it can have on the human body. Here are 10 things that coffee can do in respect to improving and sustaining your mental and physical well-being. Continue reading
Goji Berries: The Cancer-Fighting Chinese Superfood You Can Grow At Home
Goji berries, native to China, are a booming food fad that can benefit homesteaders looking for an easy-to-grow berry that packs a huge health punch.
Growing goji berries is fairly simple. You will need to purchase a bare root plant or seeds from sources like online nurseries. To speed up your harvest, get a bare root goji beery plant so that you can get its fruits sooner rather than later. Use a mix of soil with a tinge of sand. Continue reading
Dr. V.: Can Drinking Beer Increase Your Risk of Breast Cancer?
In past blogs, I’ve talked about how drinking alcoholic beverages can raise your risk for Breast Cancer. In fact, you may recall studies that show that women who have a three drinks a week may increase their Breast Cancer risk by 15%! But can some forms of alcohol raise that risk even further? According to recent research, the particular kinds of phytoestrogens found in beer may do just that.
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