By Michael Greger M.D. …read more Read more here: nutritionfacts.org
By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola Slightly less than 7 percent, or 15.9 million Americans, have been diagnosed with ulcers.1 Approximately 500,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.2 Although treatment has improved after physicians acknowledged the primary cause of ulcers, the number of new cases has not declined. Unfortunately, while there are new drugs on the market to reduce the production of acid in an effort to reduce your symptoms, these drugs don’t treat the underlying cause and come with their own set of side effects and problems. The more common types of medications used to treat ulcers may also
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By Ariana Source: Love Your Soil: Choose Organic Every Time For more content like this visit REALfarmacy.com. Organic fertilizer and potting mix is always the way to go! When using organic potting mix for container gardening, there are many positives. This growing medium can be reused for many different seasons. It is also great for your crops and keeps chemicals out of your food and plants. If you have a […] Source: Love Your Soil: Choose Organic Every Time Learn more at REALfarmacy.com – Healthy News and Information. …read more Read more here: realfarmacy.com
By Heidi Kristoffer Garlic is well known for its healing properties and garlic juice also benefits to health in many ways. Recipe For Garlic Juice For making this healthy garlic juice, you have to prepare a buld of organic garlic. Firstly, peel the garlic and blend it in a food processore to get a paste. Then place the paste in a mesh sieve that is put over a bowl. Now press the paste with a spoon and you will get the juice in the bowl. Save the juice in a bottle and keep it in fridge. How to Consume Garlic
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By P. S. Orr According to research, blueberries surpass many other notable superfoods because of the fruit’s exceptional nutritional value. In fact, blueberries contain some of the highest levels of antioxidants along with superfoods like acai berry and green tea. Dr. Perricone, a foremost skin care expert, states that, “Blueberry along with the acai berry have one of the highest known levels of antioxidants of any food.” These delicious berries are packed with vitamins, essential fatty acids, amino acids and antioxidants. A true super star among superfoods. Health and Skin Care Benefits of Blueberries Leading medical research continues to explore
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By Heather Callaghan By Tess Pennington Aromatherapy has been shown to have a profound impact on lifting moods, purifying the air, and making a room smell great in the process. This type of therapy interacts with the… …read more Read more here: Natural Blaze
By Alex Jordon As a great herb that has lots of medicinal properties, oregano popularly used in many dishes all over the world, it adds savor to your food and especially goes well with eggplant, tomatoes and all kinds of meat. What’s more, regular consumption of oregano also helpful for you overall health. Here are top natural health benefits of oregano you should keep in mind: 1-Full of Vitamins and Minerals Oregano is rich in vitamin K, which is a very important vitamin for both brain function and bone health. It’s also high in several essential minerals, including iron and
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By By Isabelle Z. (NaturalNews) Most Americans are proud to see swimmer Michael Phelps set records and add to our country’s Olympic medal tally on the international stage. However, not everyone is thrilled with the attention he’s been getting, not just for his wins, but also for his enthusiastic endorsements… …read more Read more here: Natural News
By By L.J. Devon, Staff Writer (NaturalNews) The sicknesses and deadly diseases that take hold of our bodies often start with the bad science of the foods we eat and the lack of integrity with which they are produced.Our chemical-intense agricultural systems and antibiotic-abusive livestock feeding practices… …read more Read more here: Natural News
By Tru Foods Nutrition Statins and the Depression Connection: Were you depressed before you went on a Statin Drug? Statins appear to be correlated with the onset of depressive symptoms along with hostility, rage, suicidal ideation, suicide, and combativeness. Dr. Graveline from www.spacedoc.com states that statins interfere with the biochemistry of the dolichols which are metabolic pathways that are necessary to form our neuropeptides. Neuropeptides are considered messenger molecules that are the basis for our thoughts and emotions. Since statins inhibit dolichols, cell communication is also inhibited as well as neuro-hormone production. What you should know if you are on
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By Lynn Griffith One of the many benefits of exercise includes optimizing you bodies ability to combat disease. Unfortunately, less than 5 percent of adults participate in 30 minutes of physical activity daily and only one in three adults received the recommended amount of weekly physical activity. More than 80 percent of adults do not meet the guidelines for both aerobic and muscle strengthening activities! (1) Exercise helps to control weight, improve mood, boosts energy, improves sleep and even improves sexual intimacy Exercise helps to control weight, improve mood, boosts energy, improves sleep and even improves sexual intimacy. (2) One
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By Twain Yobra The plank is one of the best ab exercises you’ll ever do. Unlike crunches or sit ups, this exercise doesn’t put pressure on the spine. And it’s totally safe to do it every day. Well, the benefits of this exercise go beyond ripped abs and a strong core. And who doesn’t love an exercise that doesn’t require weights or any equipment. In fact, you only need less than 10 minutes to perform the plank. But before I tell you the many benefits of this exercise, you should first learn how to perform it properly. Watch this video
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By Admin By Emily Cassidy, Research AnalystEnvironmental Working Group Excerpts: Farmers in Arkansas and Missouri have filed more than 100 complaints with state agriculture agencies over a toxic weed killer that is drifting from adjacent farms and damaging their crops. The herbicide is not only stunting the growth of soybeans – it’s also being used illegally. As National Public Radio and The Wall Street Journal reported, farmers say the chemical, known as dicamba, is being illegally sprayed by neighboring farms growing genetically …read more Read more here: Health Impact News
By Admin – Orissa by Dr. Mercola Vitamin E is an important fat-soluble vitamin and antioxidant that helps combat damaging free radicals. It also plays a role in the making of red blood cells and helps your body use vitamin K, the latter of which is important for heart health. [1] Unfortunately, estimates suggest about 6 billion people worldwide are deficient in this basic micronutrient. According to a recent review presented at the World Congress of Public Health Nutrition, more than 90 percent of Americans fail to reach the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamin E. …read more Read more
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By Heather Callaghan By Carey Wedler A study conducted by the National Institute of Literacy in 2013 found “32 million adults in the U.S. can’t read. That’s 14 percent of the population. 21 percent of adults in the U.S…. …read more Read more here: Natural Blaze
By Phyllis Bentley Turmeric is a herbaceous perennial plant in the ginger family. It has been around for thousands of years and known as the “king of spice.” Turmeric tea is a natural medicine with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that can help improve our day to day illness. Make a turmeric tea is one of the easiest ways to consume turmeric. Turmeric Tea Recipe Ingredients: -1/3 cup / 80 ml good, raw honey -2 1/2 teaspoons dried turmeric -Lemon -Freshly ground black pepper Ground pepper makes the turmeric compelling. Curcumin is the active compound in turmeric, and black pepper allows
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By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola Clean, pure water — in sufficient amounts — is one of the most important foundations for optimal health. Unfortunately, most tap water is far from pure, containing a vast array of disinfection byproducts, fluoride, radiation, heavy metals, agricultural runoff, pharmaceutical drugs and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a chemical used in the production of Teflon and flame retardants.1 And that’s the short list. What’s worse, more than half of the 300-plus chemicals detected in U.S. drinking water are not even regulated.2 Each year, red flags over toxic drinking water are raised across the U.S., …read more
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By Admin – Orissa Are aluminum adjuvants plus Gardasil a uniquely damaging neuroinflammatory cocktail? By CLAIRE DWOSKINChildren’s Medical Safety Research Institute Health authorities and the media relentlessly repeat the mantra that vaccines are unequivocally safe, and many uninformed consumers cling to this mantra like a lifeboat. More often than not, however, consumers know little or nothing about the vaccine safety testing process and assume that vaccine manufacturers and regulatory institutions have exercised due diligence in ensuring that vaccines are as safe as possible. In an ordinary clinical trial, investigators compare a group that receives a drug with another …read more
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By Ariana Source: 7 Vegetables You Can Grow in Late-Summer For more content like this visit REALfarmacy.com. Here are 7 fast-growing vegetables to grow in your garden before the summer is over. Is summer almost over? Don’t fret! you can … Source: 7 Vegetables You Can Grow in Late-Summer Learn more at REALfarmacy.com – Healthy News and Information. …read more Read more here: realfarmacy.com
By Anna Scanlon There are now 6 more brands of turmeric being recalled due to lead contamination. So far, there have been no illnesses or injuries reported from the high lead levels in the turmeric, but Gel Spice, Inc., the company expanding the recall, is taking precautions. The FDA lists the following products as being recalled due to potential lead contamination: The FDA’s website also provides pictures of the products for those who are unsure whether or not one that they own is on the list. Those who are concerned or have questions about the recall can contact Gel Spice,
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By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola In a survey of 1,000 people, 71 percent of Americans expressed a concern over the number of chemicals and pesticides in their food supply.1 The respondents’ largest concerns were about toxic pesticides (88 percent) and genetically engineered (GE) foods (79 percent). Research has linked long-term pesticide exposure to infertility, birth defects,2,3 endocrine disruption,4 neurological disorders5 and cancer.6 It is only a common sense conclusion that ingesting and being exposed to fewer pesticides would result in improved health. The amount of pesticides used both commercially and in …read more Read more here: mercola
By Ariana Source: Grow Your Own Barley For more content like this visit REALfarmacy.com. Barley is nutritious, delicious, easy to cultivate, and great for soil. Learn how to grow it in your garden. Barley is a common sweet … Source: Grow Your Own Barley Learn more at REALfarmacy.com – Healthy News and Information. …read more Read more here: realfarmacy.com
Levels of a widely used class of industrial chemicals linked with liver toxicity, developmental problems, tumour growth and hormonal disruptions exceed federally recommended safety levels in public drinking-water supplies for 33 states in the U.S. according to a new study led by researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS). …read more Read more here: Prevent Disease
By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola Nearly one-third of Americans are obese, incurring an estimated annual medical cost of $147 billion.1 According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2014 there was no state with a prevalence of obesity less than 20 percent.2 This is shockingly different from the CDC numbers from 1990, at which time no state had a prevalence of obesity equal to or greater than 15 percent.3 The rise in obesity rates may be attributed to a number of different factors, from eating more energy than your body requires, to …read more Read
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By Twain Yobra Americans are importing more and more food from China. And one may wonder, why import food from China while it’s available in American farms? Well, the answer is simple – food from china is cheap. And it’s also low quality. It’s filled with chemicals, plastics and pesticides. In fact, word has it that Chinese companies are producing plastic rice. Stay away from these 9 foods from China – they will do your body more harm than good. 1. Apple juice Half of the apple juice sold in the US comes from china. And almost all the foods
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The Romans considered many nuts food of the gods. A few decades ago nuts were valued for their protein, vitamins, and minerals. Then in the 1980s they were seen primarily as fat-and-calorie landmines–to be avoided by all except those trying to gain weight. But during the last decade, nuts have been on the rise, thanks to research pointing to their potential heart benefits. A greater intake of nuts, especially in place of animal proteins, could reduce inflammation – a key process in the development of cardiovascular disorders, a study has found. …read more Read more here: Prevent Disease
By Dr. Mercola By Dr. Mercola As you may have noticed, there’s an ongoing campaign aimed at regulating supplements as drugs.1 This would allow the drug industry to eliminate the competition of the supplement industry, thereby increasing its own profits. The primary talking point is that supplements are not regulated as drugs, so they are therefore unsafe. Strangely, prescription drugs kill many more people than car accidents — making them one of the most dangerous products on the market. Yet, the pharmaceutical agents continue lobbying for drug regulations to be enforced upon supplements to ensure our “safety.” The obvious motivation
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