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Heart Health: Natural Ways to Avoid Coronary Artery Disease, Part 1

By on September 4, 2009 in CHD, DIET, DISEASE, HEALTH, high blood pressure

Did you know that some 7 million Americans suffer from coronary heart disease (CHD), the most common form of heart disease? This type of heart disease is caused by a narrowing of the coronary arteries that feed the heart. CHD is the number one killer of both men and women in the U.S. Each year, [...]

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Konnyaku – Add a Little Texture to Your Diet!

By on August 28, 2009 in high blood pressure, Konnyaku

Konnyaku (cone-yah-ku) hails from Japan and is a wonderfully buoyant and gelatin-like food made from a tropical potato. It is nearly 97% water and the rest of the 3% constituents are fiber and minerals. Because it has very little calories and actually expands in your stomach, it has been touted as a wonder diet food. [...]

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Hawthorne: The Little Red Heart-Healer

By on February 24, 2008 in PLANT CURES

Ancient Heart Tonic Hawthorne (Crataegus) trees are named for their thorny hedged brush and produce a tart, red berry – similar in appearance to the crab apple – that has been used in folk medicine as a heart tonic since the Middle Ages. The tree, which can grow up to five feet in height, is [...]

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Caffeine Crash Course: Should You Wean Yourself from that Morning Cup?

By on January 30, 2008 in caffeine, CHEMICALS

Caffeine has recently been linked to a number of health problems — blood sugar woes for those with diabetes, an increased risk of miscarriage in women who are pregnant – but the dangers of caffeine consumption don’t come as a great surprise to the medical community. Caffeine has long been known to rob the body [...]

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Unlocking the Sacred Power of Cacao

By on January 11, 2008 in cacao, DIET

You may have heard some of the recent news reports boasting about the health benefits of chocolate, though it has not just recently become a prized resource. This ancient treat has been enjoyed for generations and is part of a rich cultural history in South America — and with reason. Cacao Can Heal Cacao, the [...]

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