Turmeric Posted 9 years ago under Uncategorized

Contents [Hide]TurmericTaxonomyKnown predatorsEtymologyHealth BenefitsA Potent, Yet Safe Anti-InflammatoryAn Effective Treatment for Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseRelief for Rheumatoid ArthritisHelp for Cystic Fibrosis SufferersCancer PreventionInhibits Cancer Cell Growth and MetastasesTurmeric and Onions May Help Prevent Colon CancerReduce Risk of Childhood LeukemiaCardiovascular ProtectionProtection against Alzheimer’s DiseaseCurcumin Crosses Blood-Brain Barrier, May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s DiseaseTurmeric Boosts Amyloid Plaque Clearance in   Full article…

Lettuce Posted 9 years ago under Uncategorized

Contents [Hide]Crisphead LettuceOther vareties of crisphead lettuce includeButterhead, Boston or BibbRomaine or CosLooseleaf Lettuce Lettuce is believed to be indigenous to the Mediterranean and Asia. When the flesh is broken a somewhat creamy white liquid is typically shown inside the flesh, this is how lettuce gets its’ scientific name Lactuca sativa, as lactuca comes from   Full article…

Immune System Posted 9 years ago under Uncategorized

Contents [Hide]Barriers to InvadersNon-specific Response–The Innate Immune SystemSpecific Response–Adaptive Immunity Every moment of every day your immune system remains on high alert, fighting off foreign invaders and protecting the homeland, your body. This highly complex system includes many parts of the bodytissues, organs, cellsand it not only fights the good fight, it retains a memory   Full article…

Iceberg Lettuce Posted 9 years ago under Uncategorized

Contents [Hide]DiseasesPests Iceberg lettuce is a lettuce that resembles cabbage but with a bland taste and only a tiny fraction of the nutrition that can be found in cabbage. For nearly a hundred years iceberg lettuce has remained the most popular lettuce in the US. It is still the most commonly eaten lettuce by Americans,   Full article…

Vitamin B2 – Riboflavin Posted 9 years ago under Uncategorized

Contents [Hide]Foods rich in vitamin B2Vitamin B2 deficiencyInteractions with medicationsOther warnings Vitamin B2 ( riboflavin) works with other B vitamins to change carbohydrates into glucose and to metabolize proteins and fats. In fact,  B6 and B9 require B2 in order function properly. B2 helps make red blood cells and incorporate iron into red blood cells.   Full article…

Vitamin B5 Posted 9 years ago under Uncategorized

Contents [Hide]Foods rich in vitamin B5Vitamin B5 deficiencyInteractions with medicationsSupplementation Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) is in nearly every food, therefore a B5 deficiency is extremely rare. B5 , like the other B vitamins, works helps to change carbohydrates into glucose and to metabolize proteins and fats. B5 helps to lower triglycerides and is crucial to   Full article…