By Dr. Mercola
The website Fooducate has taken a look at the annual obesity report issued by Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Here are some of the 12 shocking statistics they found:
Adult obesity rates rose in 16 U.S. states over the past year, and NOT ONE state decreased
Twelve U.S. states […]
by Carolyn Dean MD ND
I’ve recently had emails from readers and clients about seizures. One health professional had three brain surgeries 30 years ago for epilepsy and is on seizure medication with good results. However he said that a few months ago, after being prescribed mega doses of Vitamin D from his […]
by F. Abeku Adams
allafrica.com
Consistently, Ghanaians (Africans) have been told at different times in history that certain foods which were hitherto ‘traditional’ delicacies were not to be taken again for health reasons. We would then impulsively jump to the ‘good news’, stop consuming them and will subsequently kill the local industries whose […]
by Megan
care2.com
Who can resist a coconut, with its creamy, tropical flavor? For too long, many Americans have done just that.
Thankfully, that misguided coconut era is over. The coconut is receiving long-overdue accolades as a highly nutritious food. In fact, research has shown that it’s the saturated fat in coconuts that not only helps our […]
By Jenivieve Elly
typef.com
Breaking out of laced-up shoes into flip flops and sandals celebrates the arrival of summer. Trouble is, winter-weary feet and unsightly, cracked heels don’t exactly look festive. Never fear, because a simple remedy will have you out and about in no time, feeling confident and summer smooth. Better yet, one of the […]
Tyberius in May 2011 – Photo: WNC Photography
by Tigger Montague
DressageDaily.com
Tyberius an 11-year-old, FEI Oldenburg gelding by Jeannie Macdonald’s stallion, Tantris, has battled summer skin allergies for most of his life. Owned and trained by Toi Trent of Aiken, South Carolina, Tyberius came into Toi’s life when he was a six-year-old. He had been purchased from […]
by Anne Hart, Sacramento Healthy Trends Examiner
Excerpts:
All you need is a jar of extra virgin coconut oil. In this current triple-digit California Central Valley weather today, it’s great. You simply smear the melted coconut oil in your armpits and any place else on your external skin that needs a deodorant in the […]
by Claire Moshenberg
MomsRising.org
Hey…DIY projects are fun. I love the thought of making all of my own cosmetics and cleaning supplies. I also love the thought of having perfect hair every day and a super organized schedule and a unicorn. We all know the feeling of there just not being enough hours in the day; meanwhile, […]
Health Impact Editor Comments: The Coconut Revolution is a 50 minute award-winning documentary about the people of the Island of Bougainville and their fight for Independence from Papua New Guinea. Sick of seeing their environment ruined and their people exploited by the Panguna Mine, the Pacific island of Bougainville rose up against the giant […]
INDIA’S biggest manufacturer of ghee is planning to push it as a health food
by Robin Pagnamenta
The Times
Excerpts:
Ghee is the raw material at the heart of every authentic Indian curry and a holy offering revered in Hindu weddings.
The managing director of the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation, which owns India’s No1 ghee brand, Amul, […]
In this interview with Dr. Mercola, Cherie Calbom talks about the advantages of juicing for health, and how juicing helps with Chronic Fatigue and weight loss. She also recommends coconut oil in the diet for weight loss.
Video transcript here.
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Virgin Coconut Oil:
How it has changed people’s lives and how it […]
Offering a myriad of health benefits, coconut oil is affordable, readily available and completely natural. I have completely fallen in love with coconut oil and use it for EVERYTHING. Literally. I buy it in 5 gallon increments and keep it all over my house. I even have some in the car. So here is a little information to inspire you to check out this amazing oil including 80 uses for it!
by Dr. Mercola
A study has shown that dietary supplementation with coconut oil may result in a reduction in waist circumference and other benefits.
A randomized, double-blind clinical trial of 40 women divided them into two groups — one that received daily dietary supplements of soybean oil (group S) and another than received a similar amount […]
by Raw Girl in a Toxic World
My coconut craze phase has gone on for quite some time. I eat them several times a week and love consuming all parts of the coconut. At this point I’m a life long coconut fanatic…but I had yet to really test the long-term benefits of using coconut oil. […]
Health Impact News
Three new studies on coconut oil were published in peer-reviewed journals in the past couple of months.
In the June 4, 2011 volume of Lipids, a study was published by the Division of Animal and Nutritional Sciences of West Virginia University entitled “Dietary Conjugated Linoleic Acid Induces Lipolysis in Adipose Tissue of Coconut Oil-Fed Mice […]
by Maria Rodale
mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com
I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. It’s not that I think I’m beautiful. But over the years, I’ve been trying to detox my beauty regime and get to the heart of what makes me FEEL beautiful. As women, and especially teenage girls, we are pushed and sold—and […]
by Kiran Wadhwa
Hindustan Times
The Centre for Nanotechnology at the Kalina campus of the Mumbai University has just concluded a part of a study on hair-care that shows that the traditional coconut oil therapy is an effective conditioner. The centre used its state-of-the-art equipment unique to the country to understand the effect of […]
by Sarah Shilhavy
FreeCoconutRecipes.com
3 tablespoons coconut oil, or as needed
1/2 -1 white or yellow onion, roughly chopped
2-4 cloves garlic, peeled
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
3 whole cloves
salt, to taste
2 lb tomatoes, quartered
3/4 cup coconut water vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
Melt coconut oil in a large saucepan and add onion and garlic. Sauté lightly […]
Watch how Bonnie uses Virgin Coconut Oil for scalp treatment. She suffers from an auto-immune condition and seborrhea. Coconut Oil helps her dry scalp and skin.
by KateTietje
babble.com
Now that it’s warm outside, it’s likely that some small things may happen: sunburns, scrapes, cuts, insect stings, etc. These are no fun! When you’re pregnant, it’s important to be careful what you take or put on your skin, too. Luckily, there are plenty of safe, natural remedies for […]
