Diet

(DoctorFarrah)- Every day, we are bombarded by so many articles that quote “the miracle qualities” of this and that refined, vegetable oil that is supposed to be a “healthier option” for those natural oils that are full of fats – good fats, that is. Didn’t our island ancestors use to…

After talking and writing about cancer and the factors that cause cancer among patients, we can safely conclude, at least at this point, that consumption of carcinogens is one of the major causes for creating cancer. In order for cancer cells to survive, grow and proliferate, it must receive more…

It has already been an established fact that the build-up of heavy metals in the body can result in a slew of negative health conditions, according to a fully documented and peer-reviewed meta-analysis published in the journal Molecular, Clinical and Environmental Toxicology.  The study has concluded that not only the…

Although Lung cancer is not as prevalent as Breast Cancer or Prostate Cancer, it is considered the 3rd most lethal cancer. Next to Pancreatic Cancer and Liver Cancer. Historically, it has been linked to smoking and smoking incidence. Studies indicate that 87% of lung cancer deaths have been attributed to…

Origin Avocados are not native in the Philippines. It was believed that this was introduced by the Americans in 1890 through seeds coming from Mexico. It is called aguacate in Spanish, and is known with several names in English such as Alligator pear, Palta pear, and Midshipman’s butter. However, it…

The Superfood/Wonder Food Noni Drink Have you heard of an odd-looking, green fruit with “eyes” called “Noni”? It’s supposed to come from a tropical-bearing tree that can grow as high as 20 feet tall. Taken as a food supplement and introduced to the market less than 10 years ago, the…