Drinking Water Facts

Why we need it, how much we need and all the other stuffwe should know about this life-saving substance  Since there is so much talk about water, here are some severe drinking water facts we should know. Why we can’t live without it, how much water our bodies need, all the health benefits associated with it and a whole lot of other stuff too. Some of you may be shocked at what I’m about to tell you. But before I get to all that, what is it that we keep reading about having to drink eight glasses of water every day … Read more

The Nightshade Family

And the Myths surrounding this Controversial Species Something is lingering in the air tonight and the Nightshade Family has come up for discussion. While there seems to be so much myth and controversy surrounding the subject of this plant species, also known as Solanaceae, few of us are even aware or concerned about what it may or may not represent. Some may even be a little superstitious, particularly about the edible family which includes the potato, the tomato, the pepper and the eggplant.   And while there might be some two thousand odd plant species belonging to this so-called deadly nightshade family, also … Read more

Antioxidant Health Benefits

The Bodyguards for your Cells The Antioxidant Health Benefits and fantastic healing powers you get from plant-based foods such as fresh fruit and vegetables will help reduce your risk of heart disease. They also help prevent certain cancers as well as reduce your risk of macular degeneration and prevent muscle soreness.   I’m not necessarily going to cover all the scientific studies in-depth well-documented on antioxidants. Besides, I also don’t want to bore you with too much of that particular jargon. However, it’s good to understand the basics behind the subject. I’d much rather help, not only to correct some common misconceptions … Read more

Alcohol Effects

The alcohol effects that has on our society is just too staggering for words, and you know what else – you don’t even need to drink a drop of the stuff to see the damage done. Alcohol affects different people in different ways. Some people simply love the watery stuff and can’t seem to get enough. Others can’t drink the stuff because it merely makes them sick. A guy goes to the bar and drinks a dozen beers. Do you think that perhaps he’s thirsty or does he just want to get pissed? He hasn’t even touched the hard stuff yet. But what will … Read more