The health benefits of antioxidants

Awareness of the potential health benefits of antioxidants to body maintenance is growing. An antioxidant is a substance that prevents damage or destruction by oxidation. Although oxygen is a vital element for our existence; in certain circumstances it can be damaging.

Add spice to your food and reap health benefits

Add spice to your food and reap health benefits By Kay Judge and Maxine Barish-Wreden McClatchy Newspapers Published Jan 12, 2012 01:01AM MDT The holidays are over, January has arrived, and many of us enter the New Year determined to live our lives a little healthier than last. If you’re a baby boomer, you may be noticing a few more aches and pains this year, or perhaps a little progression of ...

New All-natural Immune System Supplements from PURx Health Offer Powerful Vitamin/Herbal Benefits

Daily and “urgent-care” formulas developed for families, travelers, alternative healthcare.Jacksonville, Florida (PRWEB) January 11, 2012 Two all-natural nutritional supplements providing advanced immune system support have been released by PURx Health (http://www.purxhealth.com), a Florida-based developer of progressive wellness products. ...

Herbs are food and medicine, too

Herbs and spices do not only make food taste better, they often also have medicinal or therapeutic properties. Many people are increasingly turning to natural remedies not only because of cost, but because many medicinal chemical preparations create new health problems while trying to cure one.

ANN LOVEJOY | Chosing seeds for your spring garden

Several readers have recently asked how to get started with growing food at home. They want the great flavor of organically grown food as well as its nutritional benefits, but aren't sure how to get started.