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For centuries, vinegar has been used as an ingredient in various cooking recipes and household methods. More recently, you’ve probably seen apple cider vinegar as a popular ingredient within the natural health community for its multiple sorts of health and beauty benefits that you wouldn’t have thought of. We’ve summarized just a few of the benefits of apple cider vinegar here: Lowers Cholesterol and Prevents Heart Disease  Apple cider vinegar does a great job in lowering cholesterol thanks to the presence of pectin, a fiber that reduces cholesterol levels. As the cider is made from apple, it inherits the anti-cholesterol...

According to the U.S Department of Agriculture, the average consumer will eat 222 pounds of red meat and poultry this year, surpassing a record set in 2004. Consumption of dairy items like cheese and butter have also been growing in popularity. A diet high in meat consumption impacts more than just the consumer, it also affects the environment (and the animal of course.) Additional efforts are needed to shift to a more sustainable diet, with a greater share of plant-based foods. But it can be tricky if you don’t know where to start. Pick up one of these titles if...

People sometimes try intense dieting or exercise programs to maintain a healthy weight, but one way to stay healthy requires much less work. Sleeping enough may be the missing part of your lifestyle. Can you imagine maintaining your health by staying in bed?   It’s a bit of reach to say that sleeping enough will pull off extra pounds. However, sleep deprivation does seem to change how your body processes foods. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle may be easier if you get enough rest.   How Sleep Relates to Your Health Scientists have consistently found a link between sleep deprivation and weight gain. The...

How many people do you think eat a completely plant-based diet in the United States? Less or more than one million? According to a recent research sampling, it was found that two percent of the U.S. population are vegetarians and even less vegans. It was discovered that only half of one percent of the U.S. population follows a completely plant-based diet. Although these percentages may seem small, in the grand scheme of things, they equate to a community of compassionate individuals who stand by the environment, as well as their own health and well-being. Even though going plant-based is an individual choice, it...

There are many discussions and speculations about mental health issues and how people’s lives continue to suffer from poor mental health. Conditions of insomnia, depression, poor cardiac health, sleep apnea, etc., are commonly reported. Amidst this chaos, the natural healing system of yoga acts as a boon for the heart, mind, and body.How so? Let us look at the five ways through which yoga has proven to be highly beneficial at improving and supporting the mental health of an individual. A Transitional Shift from Sympathetic to Parasympathetic Nervous System The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for triggering the unconscious reactions...