insert_link Food & Drink The Small but Mighty Blueberry It's well known that oranges are a great source of vitamin C and bananas have plenty of potassium. But did you know that eating blueberries can help reduce the risk of heart disease, lower your blood pressure, fight cancer and promote digestive health? Blueberries contain the highest level of antioxidants of all the fresh fruit you see in your grocery store. It neutralizes free radicals, aids in disease fighting and aging […] todaySeptember 4, 2019
insert_link Health & Wellness Blueberries, the Magical Fruit It's well known that oranges are a great source of vitamin C and bananas have plenty of potassium. But did you know that eating blueberries can help reduce the risk of heart disease, lower your blood pressure, fight cancer and promote digestive health? Blueberries contain the highest level of antioxidants of all the fresh fruit you see in your grocery store. It neutralizes free radicals, aids in disease fighting and aging […] todaySeptember 4, 2019
insert_link Food & Drink How to Make Your Own Powerhouse Smoothie Smoothies make for a fast and filling breakfast or snack, but the bloom is off the rose when it comes to their health profile. Turns out that many store-bought smoothies are hidden havens for a crazy amount of calories, many coming not only from the natural sugar in the fruit but also from added sweeteners. Fortunately, you can take control of what goes into your smoothie when you make it […] todayMay 14, 2019
insert_link Food & Drink Hashtag Worthy Foods Avocados, Almonds, Blueberries, Quinoa and Kale are all scoring at the top of the charts with the social media crowd these days, and with good reason. These superfoods are not only great tasting, they’re good for you! Win- Win! In the age of Instragrammable food shots and the rise in popularity of food “influencers,” people are increasingly tunring to social media for advice on what to eat. So then, […] todayMarch 27, 2019
insert_link Health & Wellness High Blood Pressure? Eat this! When it comes to hypertension symptoms, a low blood pressure diet can be your best medicine. Generally speaking, increasing the amount of plant-based foods (especially fruits and vegetables) in your diet is a must for anyone suffering from high blood pressure. Furthermore, research is showing that certain plant foods are especially good at treating hypertension. With that in mind, try these seven examples of foods that lower blood pressure. Flaxseed […] todayMarch 14, 2019
insert_link Food & Drink Wild Bees are the Secret to Better Berries A study by researchers at the University of Vermont found that wild bees are the secret ingredient in producing better berries, as they are better pollinators than honey bees. The study is the first to successfully reveal that wild bees improve not only blueberry quantities, but also size and other quality factors. It finds that wild bees provide major benefits for berry farmers, including: greater berry size (12 per cent), […] todayDecember 11, 2018
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