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Are You Eating Your Algae?

By on August 16, 2007 in DIET

Allow me to introduce you to Spirulina, most recently deemed the super-est of all super foods. Spirulina, a form of blue-green algae, boasts 10 times more beta carotene than carrots, is about 65% protein and provides us with essential fatty acids, phytonutrients, probiotics, and antioxidants. Millions of years ago, before we were even a tear [...]

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Isn’t it Biotic? Unscrambling the Mess behind Health Food Lingo

By on August 13, 2007 in DIET

Probiotics… prebiotics… antibiotics… macrobiotics – the media is full of contradicting information on these topics. But, you don’t need to spend the next millennium decoding labels. Here, the biotic list is simplified. Probiotic These are living organisms that safely reside in your gut. They work to ward off infection and balance harmful yeasts. You can [...]

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