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Balancing between alkaline and acidic foods significantly impacts our health, mood, sleep quality and quantity, and energy levels. What illnesses may develop in an overly acidic or alkaline environment?

The balance between acidic and alkaline foods significantly impacts our health. If most of one's diet is acidic or alkaline, it becomes challenging for the body to maintain balance, possibly leading to various diseases.

After one of my lectures, a young man approached me and confessed: "I don't eat any raw vegetables or fruits, only cooked food." I told him that if he wants to maintain good health, it's essential to eat raw foods like vegetables and fruits. Why should you always start a meal with a raw vegetable salad, and what exactly is the issue with cooked food?

Most of us know cloves as the 'spices' blessed on Motzei Shabbat. Sometimes it is used as a tasty spice or as part of Indian chai masala. But does it also have health benefits? The answer is yes.

Beans support digestion, aid in protein building, and are rich in calcium and iron. Their benefits are magnified when sprouted. Beans for every occasion.

Spice up your taste buds—great for weight loss and blood pressure, but not if you have a sensitive stomach. What's the real deal with spicy peppers?

Leeks, typically known only for Rosh Hashanah, are worth trying at other times. They help prevent cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancer and improve brain function, nervous system health, memory, and mental well-being. Tip: Eat them raw, not cooked.

Why does a virus affect one person and not another? It largely depends on our immune system and how we care for ourselves. We have the power to significantly influence our health, at all times and especially in winter, through simple and natural means.

We all know the unique taste of coconut—but have you tried coconut sugar? It's making a name for itself on health store shelves, doesn't significantly spike blood sugar levels, and its distinctive flavor will linger with you for a long time.

Praised by the Rambam and aiding in cancer treatment, the etrog makes a wonderful jam and is essential for Sukkot celebrations. Discover everything you wanted to know about the etrog.

Honey contains almost no vitamins, minerals, protein, or even fats. It is essentially 100% carbohydrates and sugars. So where, then, is its advantage? And who should be cautious with it?

They are small, but mighty - the benefits and drawbacks of sunflower seeds

A correct balance between acidity and alkalinity in the body is one of the keys to health. As long as a person eats a small amount of acidic or alkaline food, the body knows how to balance the chemical environment.

Lemongrass is a beautiful and refreshing shrub, easy to grow in the garden, and for those without one, it can be grown in a pot. So what else can be done with lemongrass leaves?

Many people ask me how to consume buckwheat and what can be made with it. My answer: treat buckwheat like rice. Everything you wanted to know about buckwheat.

Ginger has numerous benefits; it is an anti-inflammatory, warming and stimulating, but if you suffer from heartburn - it's best to avoid it. Meet ginger, or its popular name - ginger.

Numerous researchers attribute the relatively low incidence of cancer and Alzheimer's in India to turmeric being a staple in their diet. Discover what you didn’t know about turmeric.

The orange is often seen as a winter staple, surrounded by health myths. But is there truth to these claims?

Bananas are one of the best sources of potassium, crucial for bone strength, heart health, and maintaining proper blood pressure. Despite its numerous benefits, when is it advisable to avoid consuming this sweet fruit? Hint: Winter.

The cactus pear, also known as 'sabra', helps reduce cholesterol and is rich in magnesium. Curious about magnesium? Everything you wanted to know about the cactus pear.