Good Health and Nutrition

  The Dangers of Microwave-Heated Foods - Don't Cook Your Food This Way! Microwave-heated foods might be quick, but they’re terrible for your health! Before you microwave your next meal, consider the following information about what happens when you cook food in this way. What are Microwaves? Microwaves are radio waves with a frequency of 2.45 GHz. They are generated by electron tubes and cause molecules in the food being heated to rotate rapidly, thus producing heat. The microwaves penetrate the food, cooking it from the inside out, which is why they cook more quickly than conventional ovens. How Do They Work? Microwaves are a quick and easy way to heat food. As microwaves cook from the inside out, they can be a healthy option for busy people who don’t have time to prepare a meal. Unfortunately, that convenience comes with some downsides. The most pressing issue is microwaved' effect on the food we eat. When an object is heated in a microwave oven, it changes at a molecular le...

  How to Detox Your Liver with Juices in Just Five Days! Your liver is one of your body’s most vital organs and also one of the most abused. It’s responsible for clearing out toxins from your bloodstream and metabolizing anything from alcohol to prescription medications, even the water you drink daily . Yet many people don’t give their liver much thought until it stops working—and by then, it’s too late to reverse any damage that may have been done. Luckily, detoxing your liver can be as simple as adding juices to your diet for just five days! Why Juice? Juicing is a great way to cleanse your liver. The liver filters out toxins and produces bile, which aids in digestion. This can be very taxing on the body, so we must give our livers a break from time to time by detoxing them with juices. You consume a large volume of fiber once when you juice leafy greens, carrots, celery, cucumbers, and other vegetables. What Juice to Choose The first juice on the list, Apple Juice, is an excelle...