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Doctor insights on: Health Benefits Of Pineapple For Women

Digestive aid: Bromelains are enzymes that are obtained from the pineapple plant and used as an enzyme to aid in digestion. They act to help maintain homeostasis in inflammatory processes. I am unsure of the clinical evidence to support its use. ...Read more

Pineapple juice: Http://www. Livestrong. Com/article/159381-health-benefits-of-pineapple-juice/

Sea buckthorn: Sea buckthorn leaves and flowers are used for treating arthritis, gastrointestinal ulcers, gout, and skin rashes caused by infectious diseases such as measles. A tea containing sea buckthorn leaves is used as a source of vitamins, antioxidants, protein building blocks (amino acids), fatty acids and minerals; for improving blood pressure and lowering cholesterol; preventing and controlling blood ve. ...Read more

None: It's natural and usually enjoyable, but there are no health benefits. ...Read more

FUD: Http://www. Medscape. Com/viewarticle/806958_6

NEVER, NEVER: I repeat - NEVER a health benefit from a female circumcision. It is barbaric. ...Read more

Absolutely: Yup. Many of the men that I treat for ptsd, fish. It allows them to have quiet time & to relax. They usually go to isolated places where they have alone time or they can go with buddies. It is quieting & they feel safe. Eating the catch of the day might enhance health as well. ...Read more

Chocolate: Openhand. Org is excellent resource.

Yes: Ballet keeps you limber, able to stretch and strengthen muscles. It can also provide a great aerobic work out. ...Read more

Green onions: Http://healthyeating. Sfgate. Com/benefits-green-onions-7762.html

Antioxidant & happy!: Dark chocolate contains polyphenols and other flavonoids, procyanidans & antioxidants. It also contains mood-enhancing chemicals like phenylethylamine, theobromine, serotonin & anandamide. It lowers systolic blood pressure an average of 5 points & diastolic 3 points & lowers LDL cholesterol by up to 10%.Even LDL cholesterol is only dangerous when it is oxidized & chocolate prevents this. See comment:. ...Read more

Nearly all of them: Almost all spices have many benefits. For example, garlic lowers cholesterol & blood pressure & thins blood, cinnamon lowers blood sugar, turmeric is an incredible anti-inflammatory as is ginger, which also relieves nausea. Even salt is an essential nutrient (sea salt is best).A great website that provides detailed information on the benefits of many herbs & spices is www. Whfoods. Com/foodstoc. Php. ...Read more

Yes: Medically supervised water-only fasting appears to be a safe and effective means of normalizing blood pressure and may assist in motivating health-promoting diet and lifestyle changes. [j manipulative physiol ther. 2002]. ...Read more

Can speed recovery: Garlic has a long history of folk use for treating colds. While I have not seen good research on this it is safe to try and many people have found it useful. When garlic is freshly crushed you get allicin which has proven antiviral activity; see http://homeremediesforlife. Com/garlic-for-cold/
A better proven remedy for colds is pellargonium sidoides, sold as Umcka; see http://tinyurl. Com/ztoepsy ...Read more

Better to stop at 8p: Eating after 8pm can cause metabolic overload. Best to stop eating before 8pm. Be well. ...Read more

Not many: Pickles are generally high in sodium. You are much better eating cucumbers and save yourself the sodium intake. ...Read more

No: Eat the peppers to suit your taste. ...Read more

Herbs and spices: There are many health benefits of both herbs and spices from anti-microbial to anti-anxiety.
For example peppermint is a muscle relaxant, ginger is great for viruses and for digestion. Thyme is a great anti-microbial and anti-fungal. Cinnamon is great for digestion, and for controlling blood sugar. These are just a few benefits. ...Read more

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Improves the brain: Reading as apposed to auditory or video input challenges your brain to develop pathways to synthesis what you are reading. When you have to produce a mental picture you use more pathways than if the same topic is presented to the brain already laid out. The more you read and the more frequently you read, the more pathways you recruit and the faster and more efficient the brain becomes. ...Read more

Yes: Baby corn is a cereal grain that comes from corn plants when harvested early, so yes, a type of corn. Because it is more immature, it is not as sweet and has a better glycemic index (that is lower) than sweet mature corn does. This type of corn is high in Folic Acid (important for brain health, pregnant women) and potassium. ...Read more

Gormet vs discards?: Offal refers to the internal organs & entrails of a butchered animal, excluding muscle & bone. Some offal dishes are considered gourmet food (foie gras, pâté, sweetbreads, Scottish haggis, Jewish chopped liver, Southern chitlins, Mexican menudo). Depending on the context, offal also refers to discards of an animal carcass after butchering or skinning (heads, brains, trotters, tripe). Enjoy!? ...Read more

Ghee is good: Rich in vit a d and e. Easier to digest than butter and saturated fats in meats, lactose intolerance is not issue. Great to cook with due to high smoking point, it won't get oxidized if left open, delicious flavor. But, it can raise your cholesterol, lead to heart disease if not consumed in moderation. Taste is very rich. Big flavor means a little goes a long way. For cooking and consuming. ...Read more

Minimal: There is no hard data that tea, darjeeling or therwise, has positive health benefits. If you like the taste, go ahead. There may be some benefit from the iodine and anti-oxidants in tea. ...Read more

Sure: Sugar is a source of energy. Too much sugar or energy gets stored for a later time as fat. It doesn't have to be broken down so it is available immediately for use, so any extra is put right to fat. Sugar is not necessarily bad just getting to much to quickly is bad. We do better if our bodies have to work some to break compounds down to use them, instead of storing the energy right as fat. ...Read more

MCT oil: Is relatively healthy for several reasons. It is a good source of concentrated calories and is readily absorbed by the body without needing bile to help. If more fat is taken as MCT and less as long chain fatty acids, one is less likely to develop cardiovascular disease as well. ...Read more

In my opinion none: Small amounts of alcohol in ANY form (beer, wine or distilled spirits) - ONE standard drink per day - may have a beneficial effect on raising High density lipoprotein (HDL), a form of cholesterol that is protective. However, it goes up far more with exercise. Amounts of alcohol over this do not benefit health - they harm it. More than 1 drink/day in women and 2/day in men is the limit of safe use ...Read more

Fish oil: As an oily fish, herring are high in omega 3 fatty acids, which are good for you. ...Read more

Amla: Also called Indian Gooseberry, is rich in Vitamin C, Antioxidants, Cholesterol benefits, Blood sugar, Vitamin A, Sexual potency, Anti-carcinogenic effect, helps upset stomach, relief of sore throat or cough if mixed with Ginger, protects liver from oxidative damage. ...Read more