Fat has had a lot of bad press and for many people, just a mention of the word can evoke misery. You can try to lose it, try to hide it, try to avoid it, but your body still needs it! Did you know that fat helps to insulate our nerve cells, keeps us warm, balances our hormones, keeps skin and arteries supple, lubricates joints and is a component in every cell?

It is a fact that since 99% of tea is water, better water makes better tea and water is critical to the final outcome of tea preparation. The best water for successful tea infusion is low in mineral content, free of contamination and additives and high in oxygen content.

If 70-80% of your body is water, what does it make sense to eat? Foods which have a 70-80% water content.

Don?t sacrifice your carbohydrates for a high protein diet, and think twice before ?bulking up? those biceps with protein to look better at the gym. Your daily diet shouldn?t contain more than 30% protein ideally, because an excess of it will do you more harm than good. So says Gail Butterfield, Ph.D., director of Nutrition Studies at the Palo Alto Veterans Administration Medical Center. Dr. Butterfield says that excess protein in your diet may have harmful effects. If you...

You probably hear lots of information about the need to get sufficient amounts of vitamins in your daily diet, and to take a vitamin supplement if you aren?t getting those necessary vitamins

DMAE is a memory booster substance common to a number of drugs that are known to stabilize cell membranes. Cell membrane degradation has been proposed as one of the prime mechanisms of aging. DMAE is increasingly favored by medical practitioners for its role in boosting brain power.

Stevia (STEE-vee-uh) is an outstanding, sweet tasting herb that has remarkable health promoting qualities. The sweetness of Stevia is largely due to its complex stevioside molecule that is composed of glucose, sophorose and steviol. A second compound called rebaudioside, which is present in Stevia, also contributes to Stevia's sweetness. Stevia has a taste that is unique and has been described as very sweet with a slight licorice, almost bitter aftertaste. Generally, high quality Stevia contain

We are born inherently with the best doctor in the world - our immune system. When the immune system......

Searching for a new diet that works? If you?re a habitual dieter, wouldn?t it be nice to stop changing diets? Is there a diet that actually works? Everyone has a habit or a vice. Some people smoke. Some people bite their fingernails. Some people can?t resist having a piece of chocolate before bed time, and others snore when they sleep. Others are habitual dieters, always looking for a new diet that promises astonishing results. How many new diet plans have you tried? So...

It?s not easy to eat right, but when you are going out of your way to eat healthy you should be sure that you?re getting the most from your foods.