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BITTER TRUTHS: The dark side of the chocolate craze

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Written By Allison Prater | When you hear people talk about chocolate, those who enjoy it, tend to use words like "addict" and "obsession" and "craving" when describing their relationship with this exotic treat. Indeed, Theobroma Cacao has a long history of being one of the most revered and coveted commodities on earth. There are those who praise the healing benefits of cacao, and ours is hardly the first culture to be obsessed with it. It is rumored to be an aphrodisiac, and has practically … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Issue, Education, Green, Natural Solutions, Nutrition, Organics Tagged With: chocolate

Get the Benefits of Real Vitamin E

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Vitamin E is one of the most popular supplements; and for good reason--it is an amazing supplement. I have been so convinced of the importance of vitamin E that I've been taking it for over 30 years. Vitamin E is an indispensable member of the body's antioxidant system. But that's not all. Vitamin E has other functions, some completely unrelated to its role as an antioxidant. In addition to its powerful antioxidant properties, vitamin E:   Promotes heart health. Promotes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Issue, Natural Health, Natural Solutions, Supplements 101 Tagged With: brain function, heart healthy, natural supplements, PMS, supplements, Vitamin E

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU

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Affirmative Eating Not Only Affects Your Body, But Your Whole Outlook Written By Dr. James Rouse | Change your thinking, change your life” is a philosophical and spiritual mantra that most of us embrace with passionate conviction. You may find it inspiring to know that you can positively impact your thinking, emotions, and outlook through a practice of affirmative eating. The turn of the New Year is the perfect time to refresh your thinking about your eating plan, not only for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Issue, Education, Food / Recipes, Natural Health, Nutrition Tagged With: change, eating, nutrition

Salt of the Earth

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Written By Lissie Lyles | Salt has to be, hands down, the most commonly found ingredient of all time. We use it in nearly everything. Salt is also another food that is plagued by nutritional misinformation. Most notably: salt-restricted diets. Early researchers uncovered a correlation between high blood sugars and dietary salt intake. However, subsequent studies have not proved this to be true. In fact, a 1930’s study found that salt deficiency led to a loss of taste sensation, cramps, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Issue, Family Health, Ingredient Watch, Natural Health, Nutrition Tagged With: mineral, natural ingredients, nutrients

Healthy Immune + Cold Weather = Bring It!

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Written By Dr. Tony Jensen | The secret to a healthy immune system is simple, and actually not too difficult; but all the same, it does take daily discipline. Let’s look at some myths and focus on the area that will keep you healthier. An immune system is a system of biological structures and processes within an organism that protects against disease by identifying and killing pathogens and tumor cells. It detects a wide variety of agents, from viruses to parasitic worms, and needs to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative, Chiropractic, Current Issue, Family Health, Natural Health Tagged With: health, healthy immune system

The Secret Language of Color Cards

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Written By Inna Segal Reviewed By Ffjorren Zolfaghar | After a year of ups and downs, amidst the routine of my extremely scheduled life, I decided to make a vow to this New Year ahead: try something new each month. It could be as simple as a new recipe--one that seemed a bit daunting or dangerous--or picking up my comatose guitar, and learning a new chord. Or possibly stretching my mind a bit, and looking into meditative practices I’ve never tried. With a multitude of possibilities in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Reviews, Current Issue, Natural Solutions, Reviews Tagged With: books, healing
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