Better Sleep with Twilight

Better Sleep with Twilight

(NaturalNews) Before the Industrial Revolution, when night arrived, the sky darkened. This was conducive to sleep, and our natural circadian rhythms. With the increased use of electricity and electric lights, we turn our nights into days and prevent sleep. Over two-third of Americans suffer from sleep problems. And medicine has now determined that lose of sleep can lead to depression, diabetes, obesity and cancer. More than half of all alcoholics have sleep issues, begs the question of which came first.

Eggplant Cures Skin Cancer

Eggplant Cures Skin Cancer
An ingredient in common eggplant has been shown to cure cancer. The eggplant extract is a phytochemical called solasodine glycoside, or BEC5. Dr. Bill E. Cham discovered it, after hearing of a folk medicine cure from Australian farmers. They told him of eye cancers cured in cattle after application of a poultice made from the fruit of a weed called Devil's Apple, known in Latin as Solanum linnaeanum. This plant is part of the Solanacea family, which includes other common vegetables such as tomato and eggplant.

Purple Foods Promote Health and Anti-Aging

Purple Foods Promote Health and Anti-AgingPurple fruits and vegetables, including acai and blueberries, contain important nutrients that have shown many health benefits including anti-aging. These purple antioxidants, called anthocyanins, have been shown to protect the heart and vision, promote mental focus, and prevent oxidative stress. Resveratrol is another fat-soluble compound found in some purple foods, such as grapes, red wine, purple grape juice, peanuts, and some berries. Research has indicated that purple foods may provide a cure for cancer.

Over Eighty Percent of Suspected Swine Flu Cases were Not Flu, CBS News Reports

Over Eighty Percent of Suspected Swine Flu Cases were Not Flu, CBS News ReportsIn July 2009, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (the CDC) ceased tracking individual cases of H1N1 Swine flu, CBS News has reported. The CDC advised states to stop testing for the virus in the middle of an international pandemic. Their reasoning was that there was no need for confirmation of actual cases, since the epidemic was obviously underway. When CBS News investigated the data from that time period, they found that most of the reported cases were not H1N1 flu as suspected. In fact, over 80% of the tested cases that presented with upper respiratory infections were not any type of flu at all.

HealthNews Blogs - Melanie Grimes - Cold and Flu Treatments Can Be Found In Common Foods

HealthNews Blogs - Melanie Grimes - Cold and Flu Treatments Can Be Found In Common Foods

There is no known cure for the common cold, but your kitchen is stocked with many foods that can help relieve symptoms and speed your recovery. Next time the sniffles and sneezing invade your home, head to the cupboards for help and health.

LEMONADE: 
This is wonderful to soothe sore throats, cleanse the blood, and loosen mucous. Add the juice of half a lemon and one teaspoon of maple syrup to a cup of warm water.

Mercury-Free Flu Shots Available: But Vitamin D and Homeopathy Better Prevent the Flu

Mercury-Free Flu Shots Available: But Vitamin D and Homeopathy Better Prevent the Flu
Because of the outcry against mercury in the swine flu vaccine, six thousand doses of mercury-free flu shots are being made available. With 160 million doses of the regular flu shot being shipped, the mercury-free flu vaccine will go fast. Those who feel a need to be vaccinated, can ask for the mercury-free shot, which health providers will need to keep under refrigeration. Other options for preventing the flu include homeopathy and vitamin D therapy, both of which have been shown to be effective in preventing colds and flu.

HealthNews Blogs - Melanie Grimes - Kitchen Wisdom: Alternative Treatments for Common Ailments

HealthNews Blogs - Melanie Grimes - Kitchen Wisdom: Alternative Treatments for Common AilmentsFrom garlic to honey, to lemonade and chicken soup, there are time-honored treatments from grandma’s remedy chest to heal yourself and speed your recovery from common ailments. Just head to the kitchen next time you are feeling ill, and whip up a remedy for what ails you. Below are some of the most common and easily prepared remedies for everything from stomachache to cold and congestion to household burns.

One of the best known is CHICKEN SOUP. Use of chicken soup was reported as early as the 12th century, or possibly even as far back as the ancient Greeks. The Jewish physician and philosopher Moshe Ben Maimon, known as Maimonides, recommended chicken soup to treat colds and flu.