Black-eyed peas, despite their name, are not peas, but beans. They get their name from their appearance; cream-colored with a little black spec that resembles a...
While bean sprouts can come from any bean, the most common ones come from mung beans and soybeans. Bean sprouts are nearly fat free and filed with fiber, making...
When you hear the word vanilla, your mind – like mine – probably goes straight to the cupboard and the delicious tasting treats that use this flavor. But did yo...
Chaga - King of Mushrooms. Wow, What a grand name for a fungus, right? But chaga mushroom, or Inonotus obliquus, is a type of medicinal fungus that boasts some ...
OK, admit it. Sometimes it seems hard to eat your leafy green vegetables all winter long. Is there a savory way to enjoy good nutrition? Yes! And it's in this l...
In the United States, nearly 800,000 people suffer from a stroke each year, some proving deadly. (1) A stroke occurs when the oxygen supply is cut off or interr...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD, causes symptoms such as persistent heartburn and acid reflux. This chronic condition, which is caused by in...
Gastritis is an inflammation, irritation, or erosion of the stomach lining. It can be acute or chronic. Symptoms of gastritis include burning sensations in the ...
Gastritis is an inflammation or irritation of the lining of the stomach. It can cause abdominal pain, bloating, nausea and vomiting, among other symptoms. (1) H...
Are you suffering from poor quality sleep because of uncontrollable pauses in breathing? If you're taking shallow breaths during sleep and suddenly waking up st...
What is sickle cell anemia? Unlike scurvy or rickets, which result from vitamin deficiencies, this is an inherited disease.
This disease develops when childr...
Sepsis. Sounds old-fashioned, doesn't it? But this condition in which bacteria enters the blood can be life-threatening. In fact, any infection can cause sepsis...
