Diet + Nutrition

Contrary to popular misunderstanding, fat is actually an important part of a healthy diet. Omega-3 and unsaturated fats offer many benefits for the heart, immune system and the brain. Making the switch to healthier oils can be easy.

Fatty liver disease is characterized by an accumulation of fat in the liver. For most people, it does not cause any symptoms and will not lead to any complications. In some people however, the excess fat can lead to tissue scarring, inflammation and possibly liver failure. Luckily, treatment consists of simple self-care measures that will not only benefit your condition but your overall health as well.

Over the last decade, due in part to new regulations allowing Canada to grow and export hemp, more hemp products have made their way into U.S. markets, according to Purdue University. This includes the food market, where hemp is showing up in a variety of products.

Buttered corn on the cob is a sweet and satisfying side dish for Barbecue Sundays. In addition to that, corn offers a lot of nutrients that the body needs on a daily basis. You can eat whole kernel corn to detoxify your body. Here are a few reasons why you shouldn’t neglect that corn on a cob.

The collection of calcium deposits in the skin, tendons, along bones or in scars is known as Calcinosis. It can be a painful condition, with many causes, including an underlying medical condition, such as over stimulation of the thyroid, tissue damage or lupus. Proper diagnosis of Calcinosis often requires a doctor visit and x-rays, and ridding the body of excess calcium and calcium deposits can be tricky, often requiring proper diet and physician assistance.

Colitis is an inclusive term that describes an inflammation of the colon that may have a variety of causes. Your strategy for treating colitis should also be inclusive. Colitis needs traditional diagnostic and medical treatment from a physician, but natural treatments (or what is called naturopathy) can ease symptoms and improve your overall health.

Most doctors agree that pregnant women shouldn’t try to lose weight. However, pregnant women shouldn’t gain too much weight either. In general, doctors suggest that a healthy weight gain during pregnancy is about 25-35 pounds for the average size woman. However, the recommendation for overweight women is between 11 and 20 pounds at a rate of 2 to 3 pounds a month.

Colitis is the inflammation of mucus membranes lining the colon wall. Symptoms range from mild diarrhea to pain, bloating, gas, hard stools and the bleeding of ulcerative colitis. Although the cause of every case is not known, colitis is associated with chronic stress, antibiotic use, food sensitivities and poor dietary habits. Dietary changes and natural remedies can cure or achieve remission of this condition.

The Noni plant is mainly grown in Tahiti, but its name is Hawaiian. The juice from the fruit is an excellent source of vitamins, especially vitamin C, vitamin A, niacin (vitamin B3), iron and potassium. Noni juice, known as the Tahitian miracle cure, can help with weight loss, headaches, diabetes, cancer, fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis.

If you’ve ever suffered with a kidney stone, you’d probably do anything to avoid having another one. Unfortunately, most people who are prone to kidney stones will develop them more than once. You don’t have to resign yourself to that, though. A few simple changes to your diet can reduce your risk of kidney stones.