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Chaga Mushroom

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chagaDid You Know…

… that chaga mushroom can strengthen the immune system, help prevent cancer, reduce high blood pressure, and soothe an aching stomach?

The Siberians call this humble tree fungus a “Gift of God” and the “Mushroom of Immortality.” The Japanese have nicknamed it “The Diamond of the Forest.” The Chinese refer to it as “King of the Plants.” And thousands of centuries of use attest to this mushroom’s healing and strengthening properties. Continue reading →

Five Ways to Protect Yourself from Deadly Antibiotic-Resistant Bugs

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garlic2The unsettling news about antibiotic-resistant super-bacteria is gaining attention, as reports of outbreaks continue to surface in hospitals and other health care facilities across the nation. Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) appears to prey on those with compromised immune systems, Continue reading →

Natural Breakthrough May Put Brakes on Childhood Allergies

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Studies have shown that there’s no more distressing sound to humans than a baby crying — and I believe it. As a parent, there’s nothing worse than watching our children suffer, particularly when they’re young and unable to communicate what’s ailing them.

But if an exciting new study out of Australia is correct, Continue reading →

Heartburn Drugs Leave Stomachs in Knots

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I’d like to think that I’m man enough to admit when I’m wrong. For years I’ve been claiming that mainstream medicine hands out proton pump inhibitors like candy.

But if we doled out Continue reading →

How to Find Out if You’re Deficient in Vitamin D

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Vitamin D is extremely important to your health. You’ve likely heard a lot about it-that it comes from the sun and you should try and get as much of it as you can-but many are still unsure as to why it’s so essential.

Vitamin D plays a multi-faceted role in the overall functioning of a healthy body. It strengthens bones and muscles, kills harmful bacteria in the mouth, and has been shown to have positive effects on chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and even cancer. Furthermore, it allows a host of other vitamins to effectively do their job within the body. Vitamin D works in unison with other vitamins Continue reading →

Chocolate and Roses Have Health Benefits: Not just for Valentines’ Day – Find out How to Get the Best Chocolate and Roses for your Health

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Chocolate and roses are symbols of Valentines Day and any day requiring romance. And both, chocolate and roses, are good for your health, containing nutrients and vitamins that help lower blood pressure, treat depression, grow healthy hair and skin, and increase immunity.

Health benefits and facts about chocolate Continue reading →

Coffee Grounds Make Great Supplements, a Study Shows

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Coffee is currently in the crosshairs of a lot of scientists as they have come to realize that coffee, particularly coffee grounds, contains a lot of antioxidants that could be harnessed and placed into supplements. It is estimated that about 20 million tons of coffee grounds are used in a year as millions of people consume many cups of coffee daily. Continue reading →

What You Need to Know About Vitamin K2, D and Calcium

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  • Vitamin      K2 is an important fat-soluble vitamin that plays critical roles in      protecting your heart and brain, and building strong bones. It also plays      an important role in cancer protection
  • The      biological role of vitamin K2 is to help move calcium into the proper      areas in your body, Continue reading →

Recovery from H1N1 Using High Doses of Vitamin C

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Did You Know…

… that a common vitamin brought an Australian farmer back from the brink of death in a 1-in-a-BILLION recovery?

In King Country, New Zealand, a dairy farmer named Alan Smith earned himself the nickname Miracle Man due to his Continue reading →

When You Peel an Orange, Don’t Throw Away the White Part Under the Skin: Bioflavonoids Help Fight Cancer and Obesity

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Citrus fruits have long had a reputation for high concentrations of healthful nutrients such as vitamin C, and recent research continues to uncover new health benefits from many citrus flavonoids. Although the flavonoids are abundant within the fruit itself, they are found in highest concentration in the peel — which means that unless you’re cooking with citrus peel or zest, the best way to get the full antioxidant punch is to eat a bit of the tart, white flesh on the inside of the fruit’s peel.

One of the most promising of these flavonoids is naringenin, which occurs in all citrus fruits and in tomato peel. Continue reading →

The Real Fountain of Youth from Glacial Milk

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glacialDid you know…that a scientist has been able to recreate Hunza water (also called “glacial milk”), which is a major factor contributing to the longevity of the Hunza people?

The Fountain of Youth is not mere myth. The secret to longevity runs plentiful, high in the Karkorum Mountains, Continue reading →

Which Tomato Is the Healthiest?

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Adding tomatoes to that sandwich at lunch or to your salad at dinner is a great idea when it comes to protecting your good health. This is because tomatoes contain a rare red pigment called lycopene. Lycopene acts as an antioxidant by neutralizing free radicals. Studies have suggested that lycopene may have twice the cancer-fighting power of beta-carotene. And for men, lycopene seems to concentrate in the prostate, protecting this gland from cancerous tumor growth. Continue reading →

Smelly Superstar Is First in Disease Prevention

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Garlic is a superstar when it comes to protecting against disease — no doubt about it. How does garlic come to sit in the top spot when it comes to maintaining good health? Mostly because it is high in sulfur compounds. These compounds are potent extractors of toxic heavy chemicals in your body. They bind with chemicals so that they can be excreted, instead of taking hold in your organs and causing damage. These sulfur compounds are also effective at protecting against oxidation and free radicals. Garlic is also a natural antiseptic. Continue reading →

Beet Juice Is an Effective Treatment for Leukemia

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Did You Know…

… that beet juice is an astonishingly effective treatment for leukemia and other cancers?

The beautiful crimson color of the beet comes from betacyanins, natural compounds that also happen to be extremely powerful cancer-fighting agents.  Beets also contain an amino acid called betaine, packed with anti-cancer properties Continue reading →

Hemp Protein: Vital Nutrients and Benefits

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Hemp protein is a vital nutrient and plant protein and without protein our bodies cannot repair cells; build new stronger cells; fight infection; build muscles, ligaments and bone or even transmit messages from one part of the body to another. Most people, however, get their protein by consuming fatty meats and chemical-laden fish. Continue reading →