Foods High In Iron

[Found this interesting article at the webpage of www.miraclefruithealth.com. In fact, I have planted a healthy tree at home and the fruits is available throughout the year] “Miracle fruit, or Synsepalum dulcificum , is a bush native to West Africa. Eating the berries from a miracle fruit plant causes bitter and sour foods such as lemons and rhubarb to taste sweet. This effect lasts between ten minutes and two hours. Miracle fruit is 100% natural and has no known adverse side effects.” The miracle fruit plant ( Synsepalum dulcificum ) is a plant first documented in 1725 during an excursion to its native West Africa. To enhance the flavor of their food in general, local tribes picked the berry from shrubs and chewed it before meals. The berry contains an active glycoprotein called Miraculin. Miraculin gently binds to the tongue's taste buds, causing bitter and sour foods (such as lemons and limes) consumed afterwards to taste sweet. This effect lasts between ten minutes a...

[Found this article at the webpage of www.chinese-herbs.org recently. Very informatively written for everyone reading pleasure.] Mulberry is a deciduous, fruit-bearing tree, which Latin name is Morus from the Moraceae family. It includes many species, the most popular ones being Morus alba, Morus nigra, and Morus rubra. Their names are derived from the colour of the buds, not the fruits. Mulberries are fast-growing when young, but become slow-growing when they age. Morus trees have short rough trunk and twisted and drooping branches. Their leaves with toothed margins are alternate and simple, lobed on the young shoots and on the old trees. All the parts of the tree contain milky juice. Mulberry may have male and female flowers on the same tree; they are usually wind-pollinated. Many small flowers are gathered in the inflorescences to form catkins, situated in the axils of the leaves. Female catkins are shorter than the male ones. The incredibly juicy fruit of the Mulberry tr...

   [According to the description extracted from Wikipedia] Stevia is a genus of about 240 species of herbs and shrubs in the sunflower family (Asteraceae), native to subtropical and tropical regions from western North America to South America. The species Stevia rebaudiana , commonly known as sweetleaf , sweet leaf , sugarleaf , or simply stevia , is widely grown for its sweet leaves. As a sweetener and sugar substitute, stevia's taste has a slower onset and longer duration than that of sugar, although some of its extracts may have a bitter or licorice-like aftertaste at high concentrations. With its steviol glycoside extracts having up to 300 times the sweetness of sugar, stevia has garnered attention with the rise in demand for low-carbohydrate, low-sugar food alternatives. Because stevia has a negligible effect on blood glucose, it is attractive as a natural sweetener to people on carbohydrate-controlled diets. The availability of stevia varies from country to country. In ...

[This is an article written by Barbara L. Minton, a school psychologist, a published author in the area of personal finance, a breast cancer survivor using "alternative" treatments, a born existentialist, and a student of nature. I have extracted it from the web page of  www.naturalnews.com to share with everyone] Miso is a delicious fermented food that has been eaten in China and Japan for many centuries. Today it is a favorite of health minded people in the West because of its many anti-aging benefits. Miso and other fermented foods and drinks help build up the inner ecosystem and assure the digestive tract is amply supplied with beneficial bacteria. These bacteria help digest, synthesize, and assimilate nutrients so necessary for good health and anti-aging. They also strengthen the immune system, keeping it at the ready to fight infection and cancer. Miso is a fermented soybean paste with a salty taste, a buttery texture and a unique nutritional profile that mak...

[This article was extracted from http://www.drugs.com. Hopefully, it will provide an indepth explanation as to why some health providers are prescribing this drugs for elderly patients] Fosamax alters the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body. Fosamax slows bone loss while increasing bone mass, which may prevent bone fractures. Fosamax is used in men and women to treat or prevent osteoporosis that is caused by menopause, or by taking steroids. Fosamax is also used to increase bone mass in men who have osteoporosis, and to treat Paget's disease of bone in men and women. Important information Do not take a Fosamax tablet if you cannot sit upright or stand for at least 30 minutes. Fosamax can cause serious problems in the stomach or esophagus (the tube that connects your mouth and stomach). You will need to stay upright for at least 30 minutes, after taking Fosamax. Take the Fosamax tablet first thing in the morning, at least 30 minutes before you eat, or drink an...

Potassium is an important mineral required by our human body to perform its various tasks. It also performs the role of an electrolycte. Read more below, an article which was extracted from the web page of http://www.organicfacts.net. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The health benefits of potassium include stroke, blood pressure, anxiety and stress, muscular strength, metabolism, heart and kidney disorders, water balance, electrolytic functions, nervous system and other general health benefits of potassium. Potassium, the third most abundant mineral in human body, is the synonym for health insurer. It contains the qualities for maintaining a high level of human well-being and a cheerful lifestyle. There is no way one should overlook the inclusion of potassium in routine diet plan. Apart from acting as an electrolyte, this mineral is required for keeping heart, brain, kidney, muscle tissues and other important organs of human body in good condition. Potassium chloride...

More than often, patients (young and old) are been prescribed with this drug when they suffered muscle/tendon or arthritis pain around their upper or lower extremities. It may be effective and helpful in one way but, many patients does not really know, what else is in store for them should they continue to consume this drug for a longer period of time. Some patients may not be aware of their own underlying health problems and that will be disastrous. It is hoped that practisioners does proper checks before administering it. I came across an article in the web page of http://www.drugs.com and I hope their explanation will be beneficial to everyone. ****************************************************** Celebrex is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain. Celebrex is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by many conditions such as arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and menstrual pain....