by Jennifer Dubowsky | Nov 2, 2008 | Anti-inflammatory Foods, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Cholesteral Health, Essential Fatty Acids, Green Tea, Health, Healthy Digestion, Healthy Foods, Heart Health, Tea
Thirty percent of Americans have borderline high cholesterol levels, which may increase the risk of heart disease, one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Now is the perfect time to take measures to lower your cholesterol naturally.Several Chinese...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 26, 2008 | Cholesteral Health, Green Tea, Health, Healthy Digestion, Healthy Foods, Heart Health, Tea
Some Heart Healthy news about Green Tea fromDiane Joswick, L.Ac., MSOMThere have been some intriguing studies indicating that green tea can be extremely effective in the fight against high cholesterol. Specifically, the beverage reduces “bad” cholesterol and boosts...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Oct 20, 2008 | Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Foods for Fertility, Gou Qi Zi/Goji Berries, Health, Healthy Foods, Menopause
Goji berries, known as Gou Qi Zi in Chinese Herbal Medicine, are small fruits that grow on evergreen shrubs in the Himalayas. They are slightly chewy and have a mild flavor. In this country, the goji berry (or wolfberry) is widely available dried and easily found as...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Sep 30, 2008 | Arthritis, Chinese Medicine, Health, Healthy Foods, Nightshade Vegetables
White (not sweet) potatoes, tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, eggplant, tomatillos, tamarios, pepinos, pimentos, paprika, cayenne, and Tabasco sauce are classified as nightshade foods. The ongoing question is, “Do nightshade vegetables increase joint problems such as...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Sep 23, 2008 | Astragalus, Autumn, Chinese Medicine, Chinese Medicine to Boost Immunity, Five Elements, foods for autumn, Health, Healthy Foods, Huang Qi
Foods – Eat more cooked and fewer raw foods. Sour, astringent foods like lemon, lime, pickle, vitamin C, seaweed, and sourdough bread can all benefit your health. Enjoy spicy/pungent foods like onion, garlic, radish, horseradish, and cabbage. Hearty concentrated...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Sep 18, 2008 | Health, Healthy Foods, Heart Health, Pomegranate Juice
Pomegranate Juice Fights Heart Disease, Study SaysBy: Diane Joswick, L.Ac., MSOMIn China, the pomegranate fruit symbolized longevity. Now there is scientific evidence for the fruit’s restorative powers.Scientists have tested the juice in mice and found that it...
