With spring here, changing in temperature, schedule and
certain habits, our body has you, yet again, adapt to all
this; which means it all could be a little stressful for
some of us, as the body perceives stress as any change: in
the outer environment or inner world.
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Rather than letting age get you down, let’s look at natural strategies
that will keep you looking and feeling young or younger… Read the rest of this entry »
Try these practical tips to help you shore up your immunity
and avoid cold-weather ailments.
More than 1,000 years ago, Hippocrates described the common
cold. Since then, doctors, nurses, herbalists, shamans, and
healers of every sort have been confounded by colds and flu.
Over the years, these ailment have been treated with
everything from cold baths and wet feet to chile peppers and
tobacco. At one time, fevers – common to flu – were thought
to be caused by an excess of blood and were treated with
leeches.
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Reducing saturated fat is the single most important dietary
change you can make to cut blood cholesterol. Used as a
replacement for meat and cheese, soy foods help your heart
by slashing the amount of saturated fat that you eat
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AVOIDING CONTACT IS IMPOSSIBLE; PREVENT THE SWINE FLU BY: Read the rest of this entry »
What you need to know this winter.
People with swine flu may experience body aches, chills,
cough, fatigue, fever, headache, loss of appetite, and sore
throat.
This cold and flu season you’re probably wondering most
about the H1N1 virus and the likelihood of either becoming
exposed to it, contracting it yourself or it spreading into
a pandemic which could potentially threaten your health as
well as those around you. Read the rest of this entry »
Fall is here: my favourite time of the year! What a great opportunity to enjoy
all the healthy natural foods in their fresh state! Amongst all health benefits
of eating fresh fruits and vegetables, here are some extra ones because of one
essential nutrient they all contain abundantly: Potassium.
Health Benefits of Potassium
| The health benefits of potassium include stroke, blood pressure, anxiety and stress, muscular strength, metabolism, heart and kidney disorders, water balance, electrolytic functions, nervous system and other general health benefits of potassium. Read the rest of this entry » |
Normally, the body has its own internal de-cluttering system, continually detoxifying, pollutants, cellular by- products, harmful chemicals and toxic waste. Here’s how. Read the rest of this entry »
Can what you eat give yourself breast cancer? A mountain of evidence says yes, and it is summarized in the latest issue of Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. Read the rest of this entry »
…decrease acidity and increase alkalinity…
An imbalanced diet high in acidic food (animal protein, sugar, colas, fried foods, caffeine, processed foods) causes far-reaching damage to one’s health. The body constantly attempts to rebalance itself, and return to its natural alkaline state. Read the rest of this entry »