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Sugar was great until we found out it feeds cancer and causes our fat cells to expand. Then came aspartame. Aspartame was great until we found out that it fried neurons and left our metabolic systems malformed and disease ridden. Then came Splenda. Which seemed pretty good until........I'm not even sure why it fell out of favor. But now there's Stevia. And Stevia's good.....we think. But that begs the question....why can't we just buy it in the store?
In my observation residual stress on your working memory is one of the most common but least talked about problems of daily life. Lots of anxiety, stress, and emotional turbulence is the result of our brains being either overworked or boxed in. Can food help with this issue? And more importantly, specific food or diet in general? The answer is mostly the latter but here are four herbs that can help perk up your brain.
Cold season is upon us. I personally dislike cough syrup and try to avoid medication when possible. Echinacea is touted as a cure for the common cold, but I'm sad to say......it doesn't really hold up when put under the microscope. It's useful as a general immune booster, but not as a targeted treatment for anyting....including the cold.
Chia seeds are here baby, and in a biiiiiig way. I eat them myself, and am a fan. But not a fanatic. They're very nutritious.....but still not all that different from flax seeds and stuff like that. Never the less you might be wondering: What do they taste like? How are they good for you? Have any good recipes? Here's the 411.
Some people think taking Ginseng will help you lose weight, run faster, fight disease and a whole other bunch of gnarly stuff. Not quite....but it is a nice pick me up. I myself take siberian ginseng in the morning with my tea. Ginseng itself comes in 5 different flavors and about 4 different forms. Should you supplement with it? Are there significant differences between the different types? Here's the very abbreviated encyclopedia on what ginseng does, how to shop for it, and lots of other good details.
For many years bilberry has been used to help prevent blindness and improve macular degeneration. Pilots used it in WWII to help prevent night blindness. It's a close relative of the blueberry, and we all know how good those are for you. Here's a detailed overview of the different cellular and medicinal benefits of this blue fruit, and practical information on how much of it to take and where to buy it.
Today's topic for discussion: Acerola cherry! Specifically, what can it be used for with regards to treating illness? Can it be used to treat illness? We're going to take a close look at its different health properties and determine what it may or may not be good for. Buckle up!
Here are some answers I've gotten recently about Suma Root. Is it useful for fat loss? Gaining muscle? Where should you buy it? How much should you take? All that and much more inside.
The discussion about your health gets so caught up in cancer, blood sugar, and cholesterol that a surprisingly vital part of your health almost never gets mentioned: Your DNA. After all, it's the apex of your cellular activities........without it we'd be toast. And when it comes to your DNA's health, there's one herb to rule them all: Astragalus.
Ginkgo Biloba is a type of tree found in Asia that's supposed to improve your memory and cognitive functioning....especially if you're a little old in the tooth. Does this leafy tree deliver on its promise? Can modern medicine verify what's been believed to be true for 5,000 years in Traditional Chinese Medicine? The answer's actually a bit mixed.......
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