Preventive

05 Sep

Can Reishi Mushrooms Improve Liver Health?

The liver is one of the major organs in our body. It is responsible for many functions including digestion, detoxification, blood production, and storage of vitamins and minerals. The liver is also involved in the synthesis of bile, cholesterol, hormones, and vitamin D. In addition, the liver helps in regulating sugar levels in the blood.[...]

10 Jul

Immunity, Preventive

How Reishi Mushroom Boosts Our Immune System

The Reishi mushroom — or the mushroom of immortality — is known for its diverse health benefits in treating many ailments, strengthening the immune system, and modulating its functions. With that in mind, researchers have conducted many studies to determine its effect on immunity and identify its potential use in improving the quality of life[...]

18 May

Depression

Top Six Experts Share the Relation Between Depression and Malnutrition

Depression is one of the most prevalent mental illnesses that interfere with our minds. A chemical imbalance in the brain brings despair, nervousness, and physical pain. But did you know our mental health directly relates to our food? We had the privilege to ask this question to experts in their respective fields, including Medical Doctors,[...]

03 Nov

Diabetes, Preventive

Treatment for Diabetes? Benefits and Side Effects?

As one of the most commonly diagnosed and incurable diseases, diabetes mellitus remains serious, life-altering, and sometimes even fatal. But despite having no cure, many treatment options are available to manage the condition and alleviate the symptoms.1–3 In this article, we’ll go through the currently available treatment options for diabetes mellitus — think of it[...]

24 Oct

Diabetes

What is Diabetes Mellitus?

About 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, the majority living in low-and middle-income countries, and 1.5 million deaths are directly attributed to diabetes each year —This is stated by the World Health Organization, and even though there are multiple treatment options for the disease, these numbers are, unfortunately, still on the rise.1 This articles talks[...]

15 Oct

Preventive

Weight Loss: 7 Foods To Help You Lose Weight

Commonly Asked Questions By Most People Looking To Lose Weight What should I eat for weight loss? Which foods are good for weight loss? This article talks about foods to help you lose weight and below is our summary on what foods are good for weight loss: Eggs Good For Weight Loss Dark Chocolate Is[...]

13 Oct

Preventive

7 Foods That Help With Sinus Infection

Sinus infection is a common household symptom almost every one faces. Sinus infection causes severe pain in your forehead or between the eyes, a swollen face and stuffy nose. Here are some foods that help with sinus infection. What Is Good For Sinus Infection? Pineapple is a great decongestant Grape fruit is powerful natural antibiotic Cantaloupe[...]

13 Oct

Diabetes, Preventive

Top Foods To Avoid For Diabetes

More often than not, most people think of food as calories, energy, and nourishment. However, recent evidence suggests that food also plays a critical role in sustaining our health and directs the way our body functions right down to the cellular level. Avoiding certain types of foods is as important as having them. Here is[...]

07 Oct

Hypertension, Preventive

How Reishi Mushroom Fights High Blood Pressure

Lately, the use of natural remedies —especially mushrooms— in medicine has spread like wildfire. Despite the need for more evidence to prove their long-term safety and effectiveness, integrating medicinal mushrooms like reishi mushrooms are turning from an alternative into a new potential candidate in treating many diseases like hypertension (having high blood pressure). But what[...]

07 Oct

Diabetes, Preventive, Supplements

Are Reishi Mushrooms Good For Diabetes?

Advantages and Disadvantages of Reishi Mushrooms: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” —Hippocrates While keeping in mind the words of the wise Hippocrates, many researchers spend their time in the lab working on extracting compounds from natural products that can cure diseases. This is the cue for us to talk about[...]