Author Archives : Bel Marra Health

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New Fad – A Banana to Lose Weight?

It appears to be taking the weight loss community by storm,  but with so many different diets and ways to lose weight, many people might consider it just another fad diet. But with a few celebrity endorsements to back the newest weight loss idea, and the general simplicity of it, perhaps it isn’t the worst ...click here to read more

Is Warm Milk for Sleep Just a Big Con?

Approximately 40 million Americans have difficulty sleeping every night. Sleep problems can ruin people’s lives. When someone has insomnia for example, it can lead to accidents, trouble concentrating, depression, and health problems. Sleep problems are nothing new and for years sufferers have been told to turn to warm milk as a way to help them ...click here to read more

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Cold Cuts Should Come With Warning Labels?

Protein is generally recognized as a major component of our daily diets, allowing a resource for essential amino acids that comprise various hormones, enzymes and structural components of the body that promote good health. Without any protein in our daily diets, it may be possible to develop poor muscles and bones, as well as problems ...click here to read more

Why Counting Calories Could Be Deadly

The current trend in achieving good health is to lead a healthy lifestyle, including eating regular diets that are rich in fruits, vegetables, protein, and fiber. It has also been recommended that for good health, one should start counting calories in diets to determine that amount of sugar that is consumed on a daily basis. ...click here to read more

What Your Doctor Won’t Tell You: Vaccines

Each year, millions of people around the world avail of vaccines against infections that seasonally emerge. The flu vaccine, for example, is commonly administered each year as a preventative treatment against the development of influenza. The administration of the flu vaccine is based on the principle that the deactivated flu virus in the vaccine will ...click here to read more

The Dangers of Microwave Popcorn

If you think back to the last time that you watched a movie, chances are that you reached for a handful or two of butter-flavored popcorn and thoroughly enjoyed it.  However, next time you may want to reach for a healthy food snack instead once you learn that the compound that gives popcorn that buttery ...click here to read more

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