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Ayurvedic Diet for Breast Cancer Prevention

By on December 29, 2009 in Breast Cancer, Cancer, CONDITIONS, spices

photo credit: Caitlinator I was watching the local news when they featured a study suggesting the turmeric and black pepper help prevent breast cancer. The University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center has shown that compounds in the spices limit the growth of stem cells and potential tumors . Since my exposure to turmeric was as [...]

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Natural Antibiotics: A Comprehensive Guide

By on August 6, 2009 in Ayurveda, cinnamon, DIET, garlic, Grapefruit Seed Extract, HEALTH, Natural Antibiotics, Olive Leaf Extract, tumeric, turmeric

Introduction Today, antibiotics are prescribed for all infections indiscriminately and as a result of this there is increase microbial resistance, the evolution of super-bugs like the MRSA’s, the ESBL organisms, the resurgence of fatal viral infection and fungal diseases, and a population that is grossly immunologically compromised. Today, we’d like to recommend some natural alternatives [...]

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Turmeric, Nature’s Root of Health

By on August 4, 2009 in spices, tumeric

One taste of turmeric and you’ll know why this vivacious root vegetable has been used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine to cleanse the liver, reduce arthritic inflammation, and improve energy levels. This powerful plant is a close cousin of ginger and has the same kind of super-concentrated flavor that has a [...]

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Turmeric – The Golden King of Plant Medicine

By on January 13, 2008 in DIET, HEALTH, spices, turmeric

I had the pleasure of seeing and hearing Dr. Michael Greger speak at Philadelphia’s Food & Health Expo in 2007. He was funny and wise, and one of the things he shared with us was the top 5 things that prevent cancer. I quickly jotted them down, and just as quickly lost the paper and [...]

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