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Mushrooms have long been known to possess healing powers. Out of 10,000 identified species, nearly 300 have recognized medicinal properties and a select few of those are considered some of the most naturally powerful medicinal remedies available. While white button mushrooms, or criminis, are your go-to for dinner, the mushrooms that have the most health benefits may have never seen the inside of your refrigerator. Here are three …

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve no doubt heard that olive oil is healthy, right?

Good for your heart, lowers blood pressure, cools inflammation and extends life span — it’s why the Mediterranean lifestyle is so good for you.

But there’s ANOTHER oil that runs circles around olive oil in terms of health benefits, but almost nobody knows about it for some odd reason.

It’s native to the rainforests of Australia and was used by the Aborigines for …

Americans are consuming nearly 150 pounds of sugar each year. They’re also eating 400 more calories a day than in 1970 and consuming 100 fewer eggs a year than in 1950. 

All these stats tell one important story: the western diet is wreaking havoc on a large part of the U.S.  population. This is why the FDA and the Obama Administration have decided to make the first change to nutrition labels in nearly 20 years.

“So there you stand alone …

Write a love letter, slip on that new red dress and… eat your fruits and vegetables? If you want to have a heart-healthy Valentine’s Day, then yes, the first step is eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, which are loaded with fiber, an important nutrient for a healthy heart.

However, your heart may be the least loved in your life and Valentine’s Day is a good time to think about how you can show yourself, and your heart…

I have an urgent warning today for you about a food that’s probably in your kitchen cabinet right now — extra virgin olive oil. And the worst type I’m warning you about is any bottle you’ve purchased recently in an American supermarket or gourmet store. Problem is, you have no idea what’s in that bottle! I think you’ll be as shocked as I was when you read this disturbing news below and wonder…