One of the first greens to appear in our vegetable gardens each spring, asparagus is packed full of vitamins and minerals that are able to revitalize us after a long dull winter. They can be grilled, baked or steamed, and pair extremely well with salty, rich foods such as eggs, meat and dairy. As we’ll learn this isn’t by accident, because fats help unlock some of the most ... Continue Reading
9 Health Benefits of Asparagus
Anti-Inflammatory Asparagus contains many anti-inflammatory nutrients, such as asparagus saponins and the flavonoids quercetin, rutin, laempferol and isorhamnetin, which all help to combat arthritis, asthma, and autoimmune diseases. Antioxidants Glutathione, found in asparagus, contains three amino acids (glumatic acid, glycine and cysteine) that combine into one molecule ... Continue Reading
Foods that Prevent Headaches and Migraines
More than 100 million people suffer from different types of chronic headaches, such as tension headaches caused by stress, sinus headaches caused by sinus infection, hunger headaches, cluster headaches sometimes caused by alcohol or smoking, migraines, etc. The migraine itself is usually described as a throbbing, very intense headache. Often there will be blurred vision, ... Continue Reading
Importance of Folic Acid and its Sources
Vitamin B9, usually called folic acid, has long been known to reduce the risk of spinal birth defects. It is also necessary for healthy red blood cells. Also believed to help suppress allergic reactions and lessen the severity of asthma symptoms. Folic acid is involved in the replication of DNA and RNA. It helps to keep levels of homocysteine down in our blood, which in turn ... Continue Reading