Yvette La-Garde Well Blog Editor, VitaMedica Each day, we are reminded to adopt healthy dietary and lifestyle habits to extend our health span. But, what about extending our lifespan? Is there anything we could be doing to live longer? Data from a large study suggests that just by eating spicy foods regularly throughout the… Continue Reading
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12 Health-Promoting Herbs & Spices
Looking for a way to curb your salt habit? A great way is by doctoring up your meals with herbs & spices. Derived from the leaves, roots, bark, buds and fruit of various plants, herbs and spices add flavor and increase the nutritional content of foods. While it may take some time to “retrain” your taste… Continue Reading
Oregano
(Origanum vulgare) Oregano means “mountain joy” and along with basil, is synonymous with tomato based Italian cooking. But, this herb is widely used in Turkish, Greek, Spanish and Mexican culinary dishes too. The flavor of oregano depends on where it is grown; plants grown in hotter climates have a stronger flavor. If oregano is… Continue Reading