Your kidneys are filters removing minerals from the blood. When some of those minerals are concentrated, they can crystallize and form kidney stones.
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Homemade Lip Scrub for Dry and Chapped Lips
Dry chap lips are unsightly, and often they hurt. Homemade lip scrub recipes can help remove dead skin cells, and homemade balms can restore your…
Beyond the Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet gets lots of attention in the nutrition world …and for good reason. People who live in the lands surrounding the Mediterranean Sea...
Why Beans are Good for You
Few foods are as good for you as beans offering a combination of protein, fiber, and vitamin. Eating more beans can provide a multitude of…
Eat to Protect Your Brain
Eating according to the Mediterranean diet may help preserve memory and reduce the risk of dementia. Two of the most common causes of dementia are...
Darker Plant Foods Are Healthier
Black beans or cannellini? Purple potatoes or white? Black rice or brown? When you have the choice, always go for the darker plant food option....
Do Berries Reduce Inflammation?
Berries do reduce inflammation. However, these fruit are loaded with vitamins and other beneficial nutrients that have benefits that go far beyond.
Does Alcohol Cause Inflammation?
Does alcohol cause inflammation? While alcohol has been linked to reduced inflammation going beyond one or two glasses increases inflammation.
What Are Healthy Fats?
Healthy fats are vital nutrients in a diet and include monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats with trans fats and saturated fats best avoided.
Anti-Inflammatory Vegetables
Anti-inflammatory vegetables like broccoli, sweet potatoes, carrots, peppers, pack in anti-oxidants and bioactive compounds that fight inflammation.
Does Red Meat Cause Inflammation?
Does red meat cause inflammation? Although some studies link consumption of red meat to inflammation markers other studies only found a link with high BMI.
What Are Phytochemicals?
Phytochemicals are the chemicals that protect plants from environmental damage. they also have powerful antioxidant and health benefits when eaten.
