Archive | February, 2008

Go Goo Goo for Goji Berries

By on February 4, 2008 in goji berry, PLANT CURES

Goji berries, native to the regions of China, Mongolia, and the Himalayas in Tibet, have been used for over 6,000 years for various health reasons such as: protecting the liver, improving eyesight, improving sexual function, boosting immune system, and notoriously known for promoting longevity. And who doesn’t want to live longer, right? Zeaxanthin’s Antioxidant Role [...]

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Where is Your Meat Coming From?

By on February 4, 2008 in DIET

An alarming video (posted below) captured by the Humane Society of the United States showed workers at a meatpacking company forcefully moving sick animals for slaughter. This not only broke animal cruelty laws, but it also raised a health hazard for those who consume beef. Worse yet, this particular meatpacking company is a supplier of [...]

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Make Room for Mushrooms, The Elixir of Life

By on February 1, 2008 in PLANT CURES

“The Elixir of Life” and the “King of Herbs,” the mushroom holds it own in the world of medicine and healing. A fungus native to the region of Japan, used for over 2000 years, mushrooms have been used to flavor foods and provide excellent sources of amino acids, proteins, and iron. What Makes Mushrooms so [...]

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