In 2010, approximately 2.3 million people died worldwide due to excessive consumption of salt. This troubling data was introduced at an American Heart Association conference. Ministries of health are coming out with special programs targeted at reducing the amount of salt in food products, and teaching the public how to reduce the amount of salt.

Using the idea of a “superfood” as something that packs a lot of nutrients on a per calories basis, sardines hit the mark. They are nutrition powerhouses.

You can find it in almost any household, and it leaves its mark on any food you add it to. Give some respect to turmeric.

Yes, it is amazing how something that makes food smell so good can make a person smell so bad, but garlic has a list of health benefits that no one can put down. From helping to manage cholesterol and blood sugar levels, to prevention of gynecological disorders, to supporting immune function, the “stinking rose” gets the job done.

Coconut has long been a staple in the Far East and a treat in the western world. For many years it had an almost unanimously bad name in the health arena (along with another “tropical” vegetal fat source, palm) due to a high proportion of saturated fats – resoundingly related to modern day risks for cardiovascular diseases among others.

New and important research shows that Mediterranean nutrition can decrease the risk of heart disease by about 30% – adding to the mass of evidence that a Mediterranean diet is a ‘gold standard’ for good health.