Category: A-Z ENCYCLOPEDIA
Food Facts
GOOD FATS Good fats are monounsaturated fats such as olive, peanut and canola oil; and polyunsaturated fats that come from plant sources such as corn, nuts, seeds and sunflower...
ZUCCHINI, ZINC, ZEST
ZUCCHINI NUTRIENTS Vitamins A & C, beta carotene, folate, potassium Zucchini is a popular summer vegetable consumed in North America. The elongated, dark green zucchinis are sometimes mistaken for...
YOGURT, YAM, YO-YO DIETING, YOGA STYLES, YIN AND YANG, YOUTHFULNESS
YOGURT Nutrients: Vitamins B2, B12, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, bacteria cultures INTERESTING FACTS Yogurt contains health-boosting bacteria, which helps the body fight infections and restore balance. It stimulates the...
X-RAYS, X’MAS THOUGHTS
X-RAYS X-rays are a type of radiation that uses energy beams for imaging and therapy. How? Electromagnetic rays of short wavelengths can penetrate opaque matter to light rays, and...
WHEAT GRASS, WALNUT, WATERMELON, WATER, WALKING, WEIGHT TRAINING, WISDOM
WHEAT GRASS INTERESTING FACTS The chlorophyll content of wheat grass closely resembles hemoglobin, the red pigment in human blood. Fresh wheat grass juice is used to treat and prevent...
VERTIGO, VARICOSE VEINS, VEGETARIANISM, VISION, VISUALIZATION
VERTIGO WHAT IS VERTIGO? Vertigo is the unpleasant sensation of spinning; this distressing feeling develops suddenly and can last from a few minutes to several days. Medically, vertigo does...
UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF EXERCISE, UNLOCKING THE CHAKRAS, UNFOLDING LIFE’S MYSTERIES
UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF EXERCISE The human body is absolutely an amazing machine. If you put in the right amount of activity levels and eat wholesome foods, you can...
TOMATO, TURMERIC, TOFU, TEA, THE TIBETANS RITES, THYROID, TIREDNESS, TIME MANAGEMENT
TOMATO Key nutrients Beta-carotene, potassium, Calcium, phosphorus, iron, Vitamins A, B3, C Benefits Tomato detoxifies the liver, purifies the blood and improves digestion. A rich source of Vitamin A, it...
SPINACH, SATURATED FATS, SWIMMING, SUPER SLIMMING TIPS, SURYA NAMASKAR
SPINACH Nutrients Vitamins B2, B3, C, E, folate, calcium, zinc DID YOU KNOW? Spinach improves immunity levels. It helps fight heart disease and prevent lung, breast and cervical cancers....
RED PEPPER, RUNNING, REFLECTION, RESTLESSNESS
RED PEPPER Nutrients Vitamin B6, C, beta carotene, fiber INTERESTING FACTS Red pepper is one of the best sources of Vitamin C, making it crucial for the immune function....