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So what is the special lure of Cinnamon?
For more than 5,000 years, Cinnamon has been the spice that has lured humans with its ability to stimulate the senses:. The name alone evokes thoughts of home, where the smell of savory stews and scrumptious deserts fills the air and calms the mind. ... Views: 8260
In a rock quarry in China, a bulldozer creeps along, ferrying a load of large limestone rocks to a conveyor belt that disappears inside a large processing facility...known as Calcium Carbonate from limestone.
Out in the North Atlantic, a massive tanker ship vacuums tons of calcified material ... Views: 11756
Bone Loss
Bone loss is a big deal and a growing problem. It is also something that can be avoided or minimized with proper attention and prevention. Do you know the Six "P" Words to Optimal Health? "Prior Planning and Prevention Prevents Poor Performance." This saying also applies to our bone ... Views: 5965
Foods that Provide Good Bacteria
I am sure you already know how important it is to consume a diet based on natural or whole foods for optimal health, including our gut health, since this way of eating is nothing new. But did you know that the food of our ancestors, including fermented foods, ... Views: 6126
Could there really be one herb that does it all? One herb that simultaneously works as an antioxidant, modulates inflammation, supports joint health, detoxifies the body, protects the cardiovascular system, promotes normal cell growth, supports mental clarity, regulates the bowels, balances ... Views: 8820
Cancer is the second leading cause of death among Americans. Many people do not realize that cancer is largely a disease which can be prevented through lifestyle and dietary modifications as well as through targeted supplementation. Prevention is the key to reducing the number of cancer ... Views: 1104
You’ve heard it before, from mom, from the USDA, from your doctor— “eat more fruits and vegetables.” But most people don't seem to be listening. The average American gets just three servings of fruit and vegetables a day, and that number includes things like French fries, ketchup and onions ... Views: 5852
From the time a woman starts menstruating until the time she reaches menopause, she will experience mental, physical, and emotional changes on a monthly basis (except during pregnancy) which can all be attributed to fluctuations in the levels of the dominant female hormones, estrogen and ... Views: 6709
So How Do You Experience Stress?
We all deal with stressors in our lives but we differ not only in what we perceive to be stressful but in how we experience stress. For example, some people experience stress in the form of worry, tension, irritability, inability to focus and/or difficulty ... Views: 7263
What Do You Know About Candida?
The human body is estimated to be home to over 100 trillion microscopic residents. Many are known to play a crucial role in maintaining health, but some can compromise health if not kept in balance. One such organism is Candida albicans (Candida, for short), a ... Views: 5859
B vitamins were once thought of as a single vitamin called Vitamin B. After much research, we discovered there are actually 8 distinct vitamins. Further research has also concluded that B vitamins are water soluble, which means that they are easily excreted out of the body and therefore must be ... Views: 1462
Vitamins are promoted in an effort to ensure that we maintain a daily healthy nutritional balance. As with anything, it is important that you follow the advise of your physician who has an accurate medical history of your physical health.
Now on to the topic of vitamins. Vitamin products ... Views: 1154
Exercise is considered such an important part of life that the US Department of Agriculture put it on the food guide pyramid. Healthy exercise and eating complement each other and are absolutely vital to weight loss programs as well as to maintain ideal weight. Regular exercise along with ... Views: 942
These days, there is a great need for overweight Americans to lose those excess pounds. Being healthy would not only lead them to have a healthier lifestyle but it will also literally lighten their load, and improve their overall well-being. One available option to shed off those unwanted ... Views: 2092
For those who have high cholesterol levels, it can put them at risk for serious health conditions including stroke, heart disease, as well as peripheral vascular disease. However, elevated levels of serum cholesterol don't often accompany any initial symptoms. For this reason, it's important ... Views: 1655
The importance of Vitamin D in the battle to lose weight and reduce the risk from many forms of cancer has been largely misunderstood since its discovery in 1922. Researchers have been uncovering the many significant health benefits of this miracle hormone since decoding the human genome, ... Views: 1334
Blood Pressure Basics
Recent studies show that about 40% of U.S. citizens have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. This increases the risk for stroke, heart attack, heart disease or failure, kidney failure and arterial aneurysms, including ... Views: 7974
Currently, an estimated one billion people world-wide are deficient in Vitamin D. Vitamin D has over 600 receptor sites in the body, including the brain and the heart. Since Vitamin D receptor sites are so prevalent in the body, new studies and research continue to emerge, touting the health ... Views: 8404
As a successful Health & Nutrition business owner for over 16 years, I have learned how to work smarter instead of harder by integrating residual income builders into my existing business model. This is especially helpful in this challenging economy. I believe I can help you do the same, while ... Views: 6741
Our body is a very complex machine which is continually processing the foods we eat through chemical reactions we refer to as digestion and metabolism. Foods which are highly refined, processed and over cooked break down into sugars and proteins which wreak havoc in our cells. The sugar and ... Views: 1721
Achieving and maintaining immune balance can be a challenge in today's world. Toxins, stress, lack of sleep, poor diet, financial strain, packed schedules, a possible mutating H1N1 virus (and other seasonal viruses), antibiotic resistant bacteria and more—all of these can wear you down. They can ... Views: 8835
What are GMO’s?
Also known by many as Frankenstein Foods...The term GMO’s (genetically modified organisms) is most commonly used to reference crop plants which have been modified through the gene-splicing techniques of biotechnology. This controversial science allows DNA from one species to ... Views: 5961
Whole Foods for Optimal Nutrition
Whole foods are our best source of nourishment and provide the most complete sources of vitamins and minerals. We are nourished by eating whole foods because they contain the necessary proteins, fats, carbohydrates, fiber, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, ... Views: 9032
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*** Balancing pH Levels - by Christine Dreher, CCH, CCH, the Official Guide to Dietary Supplements
The evolution of our modern-day lifestyle continues to bring more challenges to our health and well-being. Most of our diets include so many refined, processed foods and sugar. Not to mention having to deal with the chemical pollutants in the air we breathe and the food we eat. I believe these ... Views: 6446
WHAT IS VEGAN DIET
We require iodine to keep on healthy. Vegans do not consume eggs, fish or cheese, which include iodine, why should we stare for food to do so. Iodized salt contains iodine, but many of us have less, we use salt or iodized salt is not, we must find other sources. ... Views: 1281
Spirulina is a natural alga which has richest natural ingredients: Vitamin B-Complex, Vitamin A ,Vitamin E, Beta-Carotene, zeaxanthin, easy-to-absorb Iron ; Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA), Phycocyanin ; Chlorophyll ,Glycolipids , SOD (Super Oxide Dismutase) a potent antioxidant.
Spirulina is a ... Views: 2294
We know that Wild Alaskan Salmon is one of the healthiest fish we can eat for our health and that it provides one of the best sources of Essential Fatty Acids EFA). So what would be the best source for a pure and naturally processed fish oil supplement? Wholemega's Wild Alaskan salmon fish oil, ... Views: 5990
There aren't many people who haven’t dieted sometime in their lifetime. Dieting may include calorie counting, low-card dieting, portion control, supplements, and/or calorie restrictions. If a person does lose weight on these diets, they usually gain all of the weight they lost and some ... Views: 1284
We will be reviewing a partial list of the ingredients in many colon cleansers, with an explanation of each. This may help you decide if this is something you should do to lose weight, or even just for your own well being before you order a product.
The first, and one of the main ingredients ... Views: 658
Do you want more energy and improved overall health? A daily healthy eating plan can reduce your risk of disease, promote mental acuity and memory, and have you feeling so good you will wonder why you waited so long to make this valuable lifestyle change.
While everyone knows that wise food ... Views: 643
Over the last years, as society has developed into an information society, depression has reached almost epidemic proportions. All the time, I see people around me depressed. Family members, friends and 2-3 years ago, myself. Here are three things you can do today to help yourself feel ... Views: 1263
Testimony to the total-body benefits of a healthy gut immune system...
“14 years ago, I was a typical teenager. Hormones & acne included. The treatment of the day: Roaccutane &/or Antibiotics or the Pill. And being a brand new medical student, I accepted this without question or concern. I ... Views: 875
For thousands of years, Cordyceps Sinensis (mushroom) has been an integral part of traditional Chinese medicine. Found in the Himalayan regions of Tibet and Nepal, sprouted from caterpillar carcasses, this potent fungus is used to treat numerous health conditions while boosting sexual vigor and ... Views: 4134
How to look younger and more vibrant by eating the right food
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Eating fatty fish such as salmon, can work wonders for you because the fish contains long-chain omega-3 fatty acids that lowers the prostaglandins (hormone-like chemicals) and these horrible things are able to induce ... Views: 11491
Patients with interstitial cystitis (IC) may find that certain foods can trigger painful episodes. Watching what you eat can be as important, if not more important, than the kind of therapies you use to treat it. While acupuncture is extremely effective in reducing pain and frequency of ... Views: 859
Nutrition has evolved over the years just like many other aspects of our lives. Through technology we have been able to discover how nutrition can prevent and even alleviate common health conditions. With all the advancements in technology, the competition to differentiate ones nutritional ... Views: 805
When I was in my early 20's I was diagnosed with Graves Disease or Hyperthyroidism. This diagnoses took three different doctors to figure out why my energy was so low and why I was gaining weight even though I ate like a bird. I was so uncomfortable with myself and probably wasn't thinking very ... Views: 2844
Acai is a fruit from South America where it was traditionally used as an addition to various sauces for fish and meat. Recently it gained an immense popularity in the US due to its various health benefits. At first glance, it seemed that acai berry diet pills were the new wave in weight loss ... Views: 1046
So your losing your hair, now what? losing your hair can be a devastating reality, suffered by more then 40% of the worlds population. If you are okay with your self image but more importantly the way you feel about yourself. So if placing your energy and focus on other things in life is your ... Views: 1138
It’s no secret that American waistlines are continuing to expand, increasing the risk of disease and sudden death from an early age. The vast majority of overweight and obese individuals are conscious of their excess girth and would like to lose weight, but don’t fully understand the dire health ... Views: 1340
Some say that the best vitamins for depression in men are the B-vitamins. The B-vitamins, as you must have known since Grade 1 are linked to nerve function. There are 7 vitamins that make up the B-complex family, and these are Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, and B12. Although you've probably ... Views: 4862
There has been a lot of talk about detoxification, detox diets and whether they are necessary, healthy, or appropriate for the body. Doctors are split over the controversial issue. Alternative medical professionals recommend a detoxification at least once a year especially with the increased ... Views: 780
It’s not what you eat, it’s what your cells eat, that makes a difference in your health!
As a child growing up, I used to enjoy using the well known saying, “You are what you eat”, while pointing to various items my friends may have been consuming. At the time, I was using it in a very ... Views: 1117
The most asked question I hear as Clinical Nutritionist & Herbalist right now is “How can I protect myself and my family from cold and flu viruses, including the Human Influenza A (H1N1) virus?” My answer is Elderberry (Sambucus nigra). Elderberry has long been praised for its strong antiviral ... Views: 7767
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***Fat Loss With FucoThin - by Christine Dreher, CCN, CCH - Official Self Growth Guide for Dietary Supplements
FucoThin is a natural, whole food based supplement that is made with a proprietary concentration of Fucoxanthin and combined with pomegranate seed oil. FucoTHIN contains the first marine algae-derived ingredient (Fucoxanthin), that has been studied by leading scientists for many years and is the ... Views: 6970
Natural Steps to Put out the Fire of Acid Reflux and Heart Burn
What causes Acid Reflux & Heart Burn?
Acid reflux and heart burn symptoms trouble an alarming number of Americans today and are the most common symptoms of GERD (gastro esophageal reflux disease). It has been assumed ... Views: 8231
Recent trends show that health conscious consumers are going "beyond organic" and looking for the numerous health benefits associated with raw foods and products. After three decades of research, a scientific breakthrough has yielded the first line of raw multivitamins called Vitamin Code, a ... Views: 5940
As mothers, we want to give our babies the very best that we can provide -- including the best foods to help our developing baby grow healthy and strong and the perfect prenatal supplementation.
So what is the perfect prenatal for both moms and babies?
Being a Nutritionist of 15 years, I ... Views: 6701
I am sure you have heard of the health benefits from Omega 3, 6 and 9. But have you heard of Omega 7 and its amazing internal and external health benefits?
Omega 7 derived from Sea Buckthorn helps to moisturize and soothe the body’s sensitive internal organs, in particular the mucous ... Views: 19127
You've decided you are finally ready to get in the best shape of your life. You're starting an exercise program and trying to eat better. You hear all about nutritional supplements but don't exactly know which ones are best or which ones you need. Many supplements are just a big waste of money, ... Views: 1466