Need a reason to have another cup of tea? Here you are! A new research claims that three or more cups of tea a day protect against heart disease. And no, it doesn’t have to be green tea. Since the beneficial effect is attributed to flavonoids, a kind of antioxidant also known as vitamin P, […]
Why You Need Folic Acid – Must-Read for Every Woman
Giving birth to a sick child is a nightmare of every woman. Spina bifida is a neural tube defect that is caused by incomplete closing of the embryonic neural tube (1). Anencephaly is another neural tube defect where the cephalic (head) end of the neural tube fails to close (here is the link to Wikipedia article about anencephaly, but if you are […]
Foods that Help You Quit Smoking
If you care about your health and good looks smoking is something you definitely want to change. In addition to health problems, smoking has a devastating effect on your skin. Next to sun exposure smoking is the most damaging thing you can do to your skin (see Factors of Skin Aging). We already gave a […]
6 Reasons to Eat Broccoli
Never mind that broccoli belongs to modest cabbage family it still carries a fancy Italian name that literally means “the flowering top of cabbage”. Broccoli proved that it’s not only about its fancy name and good looks, it is also a spectacular package of disease fighters. Abundant in anti-oxidants, including glutathione, beta carotene, quercetin, vitamin […]
Home Remedies for Cystitis
What Is Cystitis? What Causes Cystitis? Cystitis, also known as bladder infection, is second most common female health problem after colds. It is a condition when the lining of the bladder becomes inflamed making urination extremely painful. When affected by cystitis, you have an urge to urinate frequently, and there is a sharp pain when […]
How to Prevent Osteoporosis – The Definitive Guide
We all know that prevention is much easier than cure, this is why knowing how to prevent osteoporosis before being affected by it is so crucial. On the other hand, if you already are affected by osteoporosis, don’t despair. These steps are also effective for osteoporosis reversal. The human body is an amazing creation that […]