We’re temporarily renaming our Eat This feature to Eat These, because you can never have just one grape. And with all the health benefits these tiny fruits have to offer, you never should!
So, what can grapes do for you?
Grapes are full of good stuff, including potassium, iron, magnesium, calcium, phosphorous, and selenium – all very important minerals – and vitamins A, B6, C, and folate. Plus, the flavonoids in grapes are loaded with valuable antioxidants.
Plus, grapes have been shown to improve a number of conditions, including:
- Asthma
- Migraine
- Indigestion
- Kidney problems
- Alzheimer’s
- Cataracts and macular degeneration
- Infection
- Certain cancers
- Heart disease
- Constipation
- Fatigue
- Bad cholesterol
What’s not to love?
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Representing over 5,000 years old of posing in seemingly impossible positions, yoga isn’t just fun to look at — it’s good for you, too.
Yoga can improve your flexibility, strength, and posture, and the breathing methods can actually increase lung capacity. The activity is also associated with better heart health (it reduces blood pressure and slows your heart rate), in addition to combating a number of different conditions, including asthma, back pain, and multiple sclerosis. Plus, yoga has been shown to boost concentration and instill a sense of calm.
And isn’t that worth standing on your head?
Photo via 75mondays on Flickr.
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With less daylight and colder, gloomier days, winter can be pretty hard on people. But it’s fairly common for many to feel depressed during these frigid months.
Often labeled, SAD or seasonal affective disorder, the condition can make it difficult for many to live life as they normally would. If you are finding yourself in this boat and aren’t comfortable with taking prescription medications, you may want to consider herbal treatments to boost your mood and get you feeling better.
St. John’s Wort: Long used in folk medicine for sadness, anxiety, loss of sleep, this powerful herb has been known to be as effective as antidepressants for mild to moderate depression, with fewer side effects.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Studies have shown that a diet with low Omega-3 intake is a high-contributor to depression. Cold water fish such as salmon, sardines, and anchovies have the highest Omega-3 concentration. Japan, China, and Taiwan, countries with high fish intake, have a depression rate 10 times lower than America’s. If you’re interested, but don’t like fish, Fish Oil Capsules can be found at many health food stores.
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Some people simply do not have the same energy levels that other people do. This can be because of all kinds of things from your diet, your age, your weight, stress in your life, etc. Being tired is horrible. All you want to do is curl up in bed and take a nice long catnap. There is a way around this though and it does not involve taking OTC drugs, or any drugs for that matter and chances are if you are already reading this blog you may know what I’m going to recommend to you – a more natural and healthy remedy! Some people swear by prescribed drugs.
Other people, usually the ones that are healthier and have seen the effects of natural remedies will swear up and down by natural remedies. They work, they don’t clog your body with a bunch of unneeded chemicals and ingredients, and best of all they usually end up working three times quicker than any drug your doctor can prescribe! The first thing you need to consider is that you get most ALL of your energy from the food that you eat, hence if you aren’t digesting those foods correctly or efficiently, you simply won’t gain any benefits.
So it’s a good idea to follow along with a few digestive measures such as using ginger or turmeric in your meals. This is going to stimulate blood flow to your digestive system therefore helping to aid in the digestive process! Secondly, you will want to consider actually taking something to give you a boost or a “pick me up”. Some of the ways to increase your stamina is by taking ginseng, Gotu Kola or ginkgo to stimulate your immune system these also end up giving you a lot of energy because they are kick starting your metabolism!
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