It is a very surprising observation that the French have among the least number of heart attacks when compared to their western counterparts. One study felt that this was because of their high consumption of red wine. Researchers were not sure, if this was the main reason and were cautious in their conclusions, although tipplers [...]
Archive | September, 2007
The Ayurvedic View on Energy Foods: Grains, Vegetables, and Fruits
Do you suffer from an energy crisis and feel that you need a high-energy fix from time to time? Do you then resort to drinking coffee, eating a bar of chocolate, or go on an eating binge of junk foods and high sugared snack. If you do I suggest that you should read on… You [...]
If You Eat Meat You’re Eating Feces!
I don’t know about the rest of you out there, but I don’t like to eat fecal matter. If you’re eating meat, you are undoubtedly eating feces. Feces belongs in the toilet or used for fertilizer, not human consumption. Wondering why you get sick so often? Why you have about 20 nasty colds per year? [...]
Abysmal Conditions at India’s Illegal Abattoirs
In the year 2000, Jackie Chan, Hong Kong’s ambassador for tourism was dismayed and saddened by the well documented torture of millions of Indian cattle, who were killed for meat and leather export. In deep anguish he shot off a letter to the Indian Prime-minister urging him to fight the widespread corruption and illegal practices [...]
What You Should Know About Cancer
A total of 1,444,920 new cancer cases and 559,650 deaths for cancers are projected to occur in the United States in 2007. Cancer still accounts for more deaths than heart disease in persons under age 85 years. From a total of 58 million deaths worldwide in 2005, cancer accounts for 7.6 million (or 13%) of [...]
Veganism — The Way Towards A Healthier Life
The western world has always advocated the use of meat, fish, poultry, grains, dairy products, fruits and vegetables for a healthy living. But recent studies have shown that this diet actually causes diseases. More people are turning vegetarian and some are turning into vegans. Veganism is a form vegetarianism where the subjects consciously avoid diary [...]