Martindale’s Natural Market enjoys the distinction of being known as the 1st health food store in the country. Newly formed, Oil City, PA was the original location of the market’s founding in 1869. Now located in…
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Plant Based Fats for the Heart
Is it true that eating plant-based mono-unsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) is healthier than eating animal-based MUFAs? To answer this question, doctors conducted a long-term study of 93,378 men and women who filled out detailed food questionnaires…
Hazelnuts Boost Magnesium and Vitamin E
Do you like nuts? If you want a change of nutty taste, try hazelnuts. Also known as filberts, these sweet, buttery, crunchy gems are loaded with essential vitamins and healthy fats. For example, a single, one-ounce…
Weight Loss with Black Seed
Black seed, known as black cumin seed, and a host of other names has been favorited around the world and the fans are increasing. Why? In particular, studies focused on weight loss, accomplished by means of…
Hearty Vegan Lentil Soup
Control Blood Sugar Better with Lentils Have you tried lentils? If you haven’t, you should, and here’s why. These nutritionally mighty legumes are packed with seven essential minerals, B vitamins, proteins and almost no fat. Amazingly,…
Regenerative Agriculture: Farming for the Future
The food culture of our nation is in a crisis. Let that thought sink in for a moment. The evidence is overwhelming. From the foods we eat to how we grow them, a change needs to…
CoQ10 Plus Selenium – Dynamic Duo for Longer Life
Selenium and CoQ10 Extend Life Two important facts about these important nutrients, CoQ10 and selenium, you probably didn’t know: Every cell in the body needs selenium to function properly. CoQ10 helps each cell produce energy. Boost…
Omega-3s Reduce Asthma, Improve Reading in Children
It may still be summer, but before you know it, your children will be heading back to school. Check out these studies on the benefits of omega-3s for your children to help reduce asthma and improve…
Blueberries Boost Brain Power
Love blueberries? Here’s one more reason to love them even more: they’re good for your brain. In fact, a new study has found that older men and women who ate a daily serving of blueberries for…
Green Leafy Vegetables and Your Brain
Eating one to two servings per day of green leafy vegetables may help slow the natural age-related decline in cognitive abilities. Try spinach in a morning smoothie. In this study, doctors measured the diets of 960…