Memory Loss and Aging

Is memory loss, senility, dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease just the norms of getting old?  Is the best we can do to keep our brains functioning to do crossword puzzles, read, maybe learn a foreign language?  Perhaps not.  Recent studies show that diet and lifestyle play a much bigger role in memory retention than ever thought possible.  In fact, it could well be that our total lifestyle determines how our brain functions and what cognitive abilities we retain as we age past our “prime.”  Point of fact: Americans have one of the highest rates of brain-toxifying diets in the world–highest in saturated fats, trans fat, chemical additives, and refined sugar.  As science has shown, sugar can lead to glucose spikes and crashes, causing wildly fluctuating brain energy levels.  Fatty meats, cream and whole milk, lard, shortening, and butter contain artery-clogging saturated fats that restrict blood flow to the brain and lead to poor cardiovascular health related to cognitive decline.  Read more . . .

The "Great Skin" Diet

Though you’d never guess it by the slew of unhealthy skin products promoted by the cosmetic industry, the secret to great skin is no longer a mystery.  Science has shown that while your complexion is largely a matter of genetics, the tone and texture of your skin is a direct reflection of your diet.  Quite simply, what you put inside your body is eventually reflected on the outside.   And while no diet could ever miraculously change the basic qualities of your complexion, foods abundant in what science terms “skin targeted” foods can certainly help you achieve your optimal appearance.  Read more . . .

Antioxidants: Why We Need Them and How to Get Them

Today, many individuals routinely conduct their own research on the properties of various vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other natural substances that come to public attention said to improve the immune system, fend off viruses and disease, and cleanse the body of toxins.  (That may well be what led you to this resource center.)  And it is for this reason that most everyone today is familiar with those things called antioxidants.  But while most are aware that these mysterious substances are good for the human body, far fewer know why.  In the nutshell, science has identified “oxidation” of the body’s internal molecules as a prime causal factor in contracting a wide range of diseases--everything from cancer to arteriosclerosis to cataracts.  Fortunately, antioxidants–Vitamins C, E, as well as flavonoids and carotenoids–have been well documented as having the ability to inhibit oxidation of these molecules and thus assist the body in warding off ailments when used as preventative agents (as opposed to using them as curative or therapeutic).  Read more . . .

Do We Always Need to Buy Organic Fruits and Vegetables?

With a growing number of people across the country making health and diet their #1 priority, many are discovering that eating organically can be quite costly–and even exceed their budgets.  But, organic foods are said to have less exposure to pesticides and contain more of the vitamins and minerals every healthy diet should include.  So, is it necessary to always buy organic fruits and vegetables?  Or is there wiggle room?  Read more . . .

Fruit: Is There a Right and Wrong Way to Eat it?

According to Dr. Herbert Shelton, a pioneer in the field of nutrition and alternative medicine, there are some very important things you should know before you consume that next delicious piece of fruit: Firstly, fruit is the most important food available to humans.  Secondly, fruit plays a major role in detoxifying your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight control and other life activities.  Thirdly, fruit should always be consumed on an empty stomach.  And here’s why:  Read more . . .