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All about MSM
YOU may have seen nutritional supplements targeting bone health where MSM is combined with the better-known supplements glucosamine and chondroitin. But what is MSM and what does it do? Well,...
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15 foods to boost your immune system
OUR immune systems play such a huge role in disease prevention and keeping us healthy. Recent research has again found links between a lowered immune system and chronic disease. According to a new...
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Why soap and shampoo may not be good for you
SODIUM lauryl sulphate (SLS) is a surfactant, detergent and emulsifier used in hundreds of cosmetic products and household cleaners. According to the Environment Working Group’s ‘Skin Deep: Cosmetic...
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Soft drinks raise diabetes risk
RESEARCHERS from Stanford University, the University of California-Berkley and the University of California-San Francisco have found evidence that even one can of a sugary drink a day is one too many....
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When to supplement with CoQ10
COENZYME Q10 (CoQ10), also called ubiquinone, is a vitamin-like compound found in practically every cell of the human body, but particularly in the heart. The hundreds of studies that have been...
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Why organic produce is better for you
THERE are lots of reasons to buy organic produce. Obviously there are no pesticides, which is better for us and for the environment. No pesticides also mean healthier soil, water, and wildlife. Buying...
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Vitamin therapy reduces dementia and Alzheimer’s
MORE research has confirmed there are ‘super vitamins’ that can actually dramatically reduce changes in forgetfulness or even dementia as we age. These include vitamin C and beta-carotene, vitamin E,...
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Leafy greens and gut health
THE largest part of our immune system is actually located in our gut, which is why it is so important to make sure we maintain a healthy balance of good gut bacteria. Researchers recently found that a...
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Eat oily fish and live two years longer
I’M harping on again about oily fish … But there’s a very good reason! Researchers have found that eating oily fish twice a week could prolong your life by two years. The study found that older people...
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Vitamin K and osteoporosis
A RECENT study in the journal Osteoporosis International suggests that taking a vitamin K supplement could help slow bone loss in postmenopausal women. Two hundred and forty four postmenopausal women...
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Putting the egg debate to bed
EGGS have been the cause of nutritional controversy for years. So, hopefully, this latest research will finally put an end to the bad press that these little nutritional powerhouses have been subjected...
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Foods to fight inflammation
ALTHOUGH inflammation is the body’s normal response to injury, it can lead to disease if it becomes chronic. A recent report from an expert at the University of Alabama (UAB) suggests that you can...
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Carrots beat cancer
EVERY year in the UK around 40,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer and more than 10,000 die of the disease. But the good news is that the humble carrot may be used to fight this deadly...
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A natural approach to hay fever
MANY of us look forward to the spring and summer sunshine after a long cold winter. But just as many others dread these lovely balmy evenings as they bring a nasty range of pollen-related allergies. If...
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Red hot painkillers
CHILLI peppers are providing scientists with vital clues on how to cure migraines. Research has found striking similarities between what happens in the brain during a migraine and the way skin reacts...
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The diabetes epidemic: soft drink link
JUST in case you were in any doubt about the extent of the diabetes epidemic, the number of people in the UK with the disease rose to a new all time high of three million this year. That’s almost one...
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Trans fat free foods: what’s the truth?
Reblogged from Massage with Martin: OVER the last few years the term trans fat has become a dirty word in the fast-food industry and many packaged foods now proudly proclaim themselves to be trans fat...
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Garlic keeps colorectal cancer away
ANOTHER report from the World Cancer Research Fund International has shown that eating garlic can protect against colorectal cancer. However, the most convincing evidence in this research was that...
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The health benefits of avocado
AVOCADOS are rich in folate, vitamin B6 and betacarotene. They also contain monounsaturated fat, which is good type of fat, so you don’t need to worry about eating them. Calorie-wise they average...
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Natural Food Cures for Common Ailments
Reblogged from Golden Rock Retreat Bali: The solution to many niggling health problems may simply lie in your kitchen cupboard. These superfoods may help you on a path to better health... Headaches...
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