February 11, 2012

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February Cover Story

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Written By Ffjorren Zolfaghar | Our cover displays an image of lustrous pomegranate seeds, alongside an iconic shape. What do these two red and eye appealing objects have in common? The heart. The pomegranate, native to Iran (Persia), packs a heart-healthy punch. The history of the pomegranate is intriguing in itself, but the modern day use plays the true beat of this story, as the properties in its juice help reduce the risk of heart disease, according to research. The juice is said to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Issue, Education, Nutrition Tagged With: anti-oxidants, heart healthy, nutrition

THE HEALING POWERS OF STABILIZED RICE BRAN

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Submitted By John Rocco Pelino | For centuries, mothers in India believed that rice bran held certain healing powers that worked miracles on their ill children. When a child or relative was sick, a mother would often rush to the local mill and collect freshly-milled rice bran from the discard pile. She would then immediately prepare a broth or gruel from the bran and feed it to the sick child, who would often recover. The nutritional superiority of rice bran has long been known by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Issue, Natural Health, Natural Solutions, Nutrition, Supplements 101 Tagged With: anti-oxidants, disease, nutrition

Oxidation, Anti-Oxidants and Aging. Is Your Body’s “Use-By” Date Past Due?

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by Dr. Bruce Eichelberger, OMD | Anti-oxidants are in the news a lot the past few years. In fact, a recent search for the term online brought up 8,850,000 results! But what exactly is oxidation, and why is it such a big deal? Oxidation occurs as a chemical reaction of fats and oils when exposed to oxygen, heat or light. The easiest way to understand oxidation is to recall what happens when fats and oils go rancid. Rancid food smells and tastes awful. It becomes totally inedible. Oxidation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Natural Health Tagged With: aging, anti-oxidants, oxidation

Inflammation & Oxidative Stress

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Common Factors In Many Common Diseases & Conditions By Liz Karger Chronic systemic inflammation is a component of many common diseases: heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, lupus, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, and conditions like periodontitis, eczema, dermatitis, colitis, chronic pain and allergies. But what is chronic systemic inflammation and how is it linked to disease? Inflammation is your body’s healing response to injury or irritation, characterized by pain, swelling, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Conscious Health, Family Health Tagged With: anti-oxidants, disease, inflammation

Nature’s Natural Stress Reliever… Magnolia Extract

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By John Morgenthaler When it comes to reducing stress, nothing compares to Magnolia extract. And the best thing is that Magnolia extract comes in a perfect form from nature… and doesn’t produce any side effects. How does Magnolia extract work? Magnolia extract is rich in the phytochemicals honokiol and magnolol, which have numerous health benefits. One of the most impressive benefits is their ability to alleviate stress while producing a calming effect. Dozens of animal studies have shown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alternative, Herbs / Spices, Nutrition Tagged With: anti-cancer, anti-oxidants, brain function, stress

Artichoke, A Liver-Healthy Vegetable

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A Liver-Healthy Vegetable By Bill Nickerson The artichoke (Cynara scolymus), is as old as human civilization itself; artichokes were cultivated by the ancient Greeks, Romans and Egyptians. It is native to the Mediterranean region, an area of the world with one of the lowest rates of chronic disease and one of the highest life expectancies. It is a perennial in the thistle group of the sunflower (Compositae) family. The "vegetable" that we eat is actually the plant's flower bud. If allowed to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Nutrition Tagged With: anti-oxidants, liver
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