By eatraw on August 5, 2009
Raw Dog Food
You may have heard about people who are feeding their dogs a raw meat based diet, rather than commercial pet foods. Some people say that raw dog food can cure a number of digestive problems and allergies, help pets live longer, and allow them to enjoy their food more, as well as preventing [...]
Posted in Raw Pet Food | Tagged benefits of raw, raw dog food, raw food for dogs, Raw Pet Food
By eatraw on August 5, 2009
What Everybody Should Know About Raw Cat Food
Feeding your pets a diet based primarily on raw meat has been getting a lot more popular. After all, in the wild, cats are carnivores. Yet, we feed them food made mostly of rice and corn. This seems a little strange, and it might explain some allergies, behavior [...]
Posted in Raw Pet Food | Tagged raw cat food, raw diet for cats, Raw Pet Food
By eatraw on August 5, 2009
Raw Pet Food
You may not be aware of the ingredients used in the average commercial pet food. Many people picture their dogs and cats healthy, wholesome foods, but the reality is a lot different. Most ingredients used in pet foods are not considered palatable by humans, and are actually waste products from producing human food. [...]
Posted in Raw Pet Food | Tagged pets, raw cat food, raw dog food, raw food benefits, Raw Pet Food
By eatraw on August 4, 2009
Health Benefits of Goji Berries
Go Get a Bowl of Goji Berries
Goji Berries have been used in traditional Asian medicine for over 5,000 years. You can find mentions of this extraordinary berry in Chinese medical texts as much as 5,000 years old. Goji Berries come from a pristine, certified organic region in the Ningxia province of [...]
Posted in Superfoods | Tagged anti-aging, antioxidants, goji berries, health benefits of goji berries, orac, phytonutrients
By eatraw on August 4, 2009
Maca Root: Health Benefits & Attributes
Maca Root is a vegetable root or tuber, distantly related to the Mexican Wild Yam. The plant grows close to earth and produces a tuber approximately the size of an egg. The Maca root grows wild in the Peruvian Andes just below the glacial icecap. It only grows in areas [...]
Posted in Superfoods | Tagged atp, endurance, energy, health benefits of maca root, maca, maca root
By eatraw on August 4, 2009
Health Benefits of Raw Cacao
Raw Chocolate
Not just “Food for the Gods”
For many of us, the lure of chocolate can be overwhelming. But why is that so?
Cacao contains certain chemicals and sensory properties that make the product very appealing. The sugar in chocolate releases serotonin (a brain chemical related to a positive sense of well-being). In [...]
Posted in Superfoods | Tagged cocoa, flavanoids, health benefits of raw cacao, magnesium, raw cacao, raw chocolate, theobromine
By eatraw on August 4, 2009
Health Benefits of Spinach
Popeye popularized spinach, but it’s too bad he ate it out of a can!
It has been known that spinach, with its dark green leaves, are an extremely healthy food. Popularized by the cartoon character, Popeye, spinach is known to have considerable positive health effects. We know that Popeye made himself super strong [...]
Posted in Health Benefits Of Foods | Tagged calcium, flavanoids, greens, health benefits of spinach, spinach
By eatraw on August 4, 2009
Flax Seeds Benefits: You Said it All
What makes the flax seeds an increasingly popular addition to the diets of many health conscious consumer? Flaxseeds are known as Linum usitatissimum with it species name meaning “most useful.” Definitely, this describes the versatility and nutritional value of this tiny little seed.
Slightly larger than sesame seeds, flax seeds [...]
Posted in Health Benefits Of Foods | Tagged alpha linolenic acid, fatty acids, fiber, flax seeds, omega 3
By eatraw on August 4, 2009
Health Benefits Of Pineapples
Pineapple: Exceptional in Many Ways
Your mother may have told you that carrots would keep your eyes bright as a child, but as an adult, it looks like fruits are even more important for keeping your sight. In a study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology, report indicates that eating 3 or more [...]
Posted in Health Benefits Of Foods | Tagged antioxidants, bromelain, citrus, enzymes, health benefits of pineapples, pineapples
By eatraw on August 4, 2009
Health Benefits of Acai Berries
Acai Berries: A Key to a Healthier Body
Nutritional Value:Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C and E are all present in Acai. Acai berries contain as much Vitamin C as blueberries and has over 1000 IU of Vitamin A for every 100 grams of Acai. In addition, potassium, calcium, magnesium, copper [...]
Posted in Superfoods | Tagged acai berries, anthocyanins, antioxidants, beta-sitosterol, brazil, health benefits of acai berries, weight loss
