Keto diet has become one of the most popular diets of the decade. Interestingly enough it wasn’t originally crafted as a means of weight loss, instead it was used by physicians to treat epilepsy in young children during the 1970s. Due to the number of reports on weight loss, many are interested and want to know is this THE diet for them? Or is it just too good to be true? What is the Keto Diet? The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, extremely low-carb diet where fat accounts for about 75% of calories. The main goal of the ketogenic diet is to decrease the intake of carbohydrates as much as…

Most are familiar with the term “not all foods are created equal,” well in this case the same goes for oils. Olive and vegetable oils are often recommended for use instead of butter or animal fats that contain large amounts of saturated fats, which can clog one’s arteries. In addition to this many want to know which of the two provide the most benefits? Is olive oil the healthier of the choices or is vegetable oil? All You Need to Know About Olive Oil Olive oil is an oil that is liquid at room temperature and contains a majority of monosaturated fats, which contain less hydrogen molecules than saturated fats…

Black elderberry, Sambucus nigra, is the dark purple fruit of black elder trees found in North America, Asia, Northern Africa and Europe. It is one of the most commonly used medicinal plants to help treat colds and flus. Its high levels of polyphenols and flavonoids, such as quercetin, give elderberries its potent antiviral, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory qualities. Nutrients found in Elderberry: Antioxidants (anthocyanins, phenolic acids, flavonoids) Fiber Vitamin C Possible Benefits This berry can lessen or reduce the duration of cold and flu symptoms. There is no evidence that elderberries prevent cold and flu, but studies have demonstrated some people recovered faster and had less severe flu symptoms when elderberry…