Tag Archives | immune system

Kombucha: Weird Mushroom Tea or Source of Superhealth?

By on June 3, 2009 in Kombucha

Some time ago, I had a rather stubborn cold. Nothing seemed very appetizing. I was feeling down, stuffy, and chilly. Then, on my way home from work, I stopped at a corner grocery for something cool to drink – and decided to buy my first bottle of kombucha. Cracking open the plastic seal, I heard [...]

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Can We Prevent Swine Flu Naturally?

By on April 27, 2009 in flu, HEALTH, Water

I thought I’d be topical this week, since I live in New York and we’ve already seen 28 cases of human swine flu infection. There’s a lot of misinformation out there about this strange new epidemic. What is it, and can we prevent it without questionable antivirals, by just finding a way to boost our [...]

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Protect Yourself from Parasites

By on January 22, 2008 in CONDITIONS, HEALTH, parasites

Parasites in the US? They’re more Common than you may Think Most Americans have little concern about contracting parasites. However, the idea that parasites are only something to be worried about if you travel overseas is not entirely true. Parasites are becoming a leading cause of food borne illness in the United States, for which [...]

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Natural Antibiotics that Fight Infection

By on August 9, 2007 in DISEASE

Many of us no longer want to jump on the antibiotic bandwagon each time we get a sore throat or infection. These apprehensions are well-founded considering the more recent occurrences of Candida and fungal infections that are thought to be caused by antibiotics, and the fact that diseases seem to be getting smarter each day. [...]

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