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Could Castor Oil Cure Everything?
…unpopular one, but the moms were definitely onto something. Castor oil boosts the immune system and can effectively treat a wide range of health problems: acne, constipation, bursitis, sprains, strains, and toenail fungus, to name a few. It is also one of the best ways to treat cold or flu symptoms…
Clear Your Skin With a Good Digestive Cleansing
…could be a source of her skin problems. Her problem likely began with all the environmental toxins she’s taken in over the years. As they’ve built up in her system, her liver detoxification system has been overwhelmed, and her body has tried to remove toxins through her skin. Her liver has become overburdened…
Can Sunscreen Do More Harm Than Good?
…skin cancer rates—particularly melanoma, the most deadly form. And, then there’s the concern of various sunscreen ingredients being absorbed by the body and causing further problems. Scientists have now found that one widely used sunscreen ingredient, benzophenone (BP), can pass through the skin…
The Shocking Home Improvement Solution for Arthritis Pain
…reduce or eliminate symptoms. The cells in our bodies have both a positive and negative charge, and imbalances in these charges can lead to health problems. For example, tissues that have a predominantly positive charge are overly acidic, and symptoms of over-acidity include heat, pain, and inflammation—all…
Bromelain Has Cardiovascular Benefits Too
…they were amazed at its medicinal uses. Natives used the juice to aid in digestion of meat and cure stomachaches. Women used it to beautify their skin and warriors used it to improve the healing of their wounds. Recent research suggests that the pineapple (more specifically bromelain, which is extracted…
Carnosine for Cataracts
…carnosine. Carnosine is made up of the two amino acids—beta-alanine and L-histidine. It is naturally found in high concentrations in our muscles, heart, skin, and brain. Its antioxidant activity is well documented, but carnosine is also one of the very best glycation preventatives known. (Benfotiamine is…
Health Benefits of Fiber for Weight Loss
…in the diet. There were dozens of reports explaining how high-fiber diets could prevent heart disease, ease common digestive problems, and help dozens of other health problems. I'd like to add another key health benefit of fiber: weight loss. If you want to lose weight or maintain a proper weight, a…
Can Putting Away the Salt Shaker Help Osteoporosis?
…also huge culprits because salt is a major ingredient in most of them. When you take a close look at the steady increase in the incidence of bone problems over the past two or three decades, you’ll see that it coincides with the increased use of processed foods. Reducing Your Salt Intake Is Only Half…
Stop the Flu With Resveratrol
The compound from grape skins called resveratrol is back in the news, because research suggests that it might also become a powerful tool to help stop the spread of the flu. Researchers at the Institute of Microbiology found that resveratrol could stop the replication of the influenza virus in cell cultures…
