Tag Archives | probiotics

Natural, Long Term Relief for Constipation

By on December 22, 2009 in CONDITIONS, Indigestion

Constipation is so common among us, that the image of someone sitting on the toilet, reading a book, requires no explanation. We use the book, (or magazine or newspaper) to help us relax and patiently await an often drawn out, painstaking process that is meant to take only minutes. Whenever our elimination processes require hours, [...]

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Home Probiotics – Making Your Own Yogurt

By on April 20, 2009 in DIET, milk, Probiotics, Yogurt

We’ve read about probiotics. They’re good for us, they help us digest, and they can even be beneficial in healing illnesses (like urinary tract infections) and restoring the body’s natural systems after a course of antibiotics. Making your own yogurt is a healthy, cheap way to incorporate probiotics into your diet. It’s easier than you [...]

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Natural – non antibiotics – Treatments against Urinary Tract Infections

By on February 16, 2009 in CONDITIONS, urinary tract infection

Many women will suffer or have at one point or another already suffered from urinary tract infections. (I will refer to women in this article because the infections are much more common in women than men, since the male urethra is long and it’s more difficult for bacteria to reach the bladder. However, on occasion [...]

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Subscribe to Our Anti-Aging Secrets: No Expensive Pills or Creams Involved!

By on December 6, 2007 in HEALTH PRODUCTS

co-authored with Gina Laverde It seems like everywhere you turn, a new product is promising everlasting youth. Reverse the signs of aging! Diminish wrinkles! Look and feel great! Who wouldn’t be enticed by such bold promises? The truth of the matter is that most people are already aware that no single product or pill can [...]

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Why Isn’t Your Healthy Diet making You Feel Good?

By on October 8, 2007 in DIET

The word “HEALTHY” is probably one of the most misused and misunderstood words of our generation. We definitely all want to be it, because it means living longer and feeling better while we’re here. But, so many health- related messages are funded by people and corporations with ulterior motives. We also witness fad diets, strict [...]

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Stop Stuffing Yourself: The Dangers of Filling up

By on September 28, 2007 in DIET

I was brought up surrounded by food, and I quickly learned that having “seconds” was a compliment to the cook. It was also a privilege. People are usually surprised by the amount of food I can pack in without seeming to gain a pound. I am, in fact, underweight. When Are You Finished with a [...]

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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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