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Bioflavonoids, Vitamin P and Inflammation

In October, I was privileged to meet Professor Miklos Gabor of the Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Medical University of Szeged, Hungary. Dr. Gabor has published more than 200 research reports and five books on...

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Aug26

CONTROLLING SUPPLEMENTS::You ain’t seen nothin’ yet

Everyone has been paying such close attention to the EU's Food Supplements Directive (FSD), which came into force 10 days ago, that few are looking beyond that to the tsunami of legislation from...

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Jul02

What’s Eating You

Perhaps nowhere has the environmental, social justice movement managed to grab the consciences of consumers so effectively than in the food aisles of America. Whether you buy organic or conventional...

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Jul10

Cutting out ‘plastic food’ cured dyslexia

My granddaughter has been on a wheat- and cow’s milk-free diet since preconception. No one in our extended families (both parents) can cope with cow milk, apart from my daughter, who was dyslexic. My...

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Jul02

Does my body know the difference between pill and food?

Re WDDTY vol 14 no 4, Alternatives, p 6, which vitamin C is it that reacts adversely with aspirin? Is it the vitamin C that my body extracts from food or is it from the 1000-g supplement I take daily...

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Jul02

Arugula

Arugula (Eruca vesicaria) is also known as rocket, roquette, Italian cress and roka. Arugula is native to the Mediterranean region, where it grows so wild and abundantly, it only recently became...

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Aug26

Raw Foods Index

Jul16

Melanocortin System and Obesity

John Whitcomb

You can’t just dive in and lose weight? Having trouble with being a little overweight? It seems so simple. Eat less and exercise more! Well, not so easy. Which is why we are all getting fatter. Have you ever heard of the melanocortin system? I...

Aug02

Elements of a Strong Foundation – Part 2

Holly Lucille

Continuing on from last month’s column, "Elements of a Strong Foundation - Part 1", let's look at three more foundational pieces that are essential to not only feeling well, but truly being well and healthy: Reaching and maintaining an ideal weight;...

Mar13

Balance Your Diet, Control Your Weight

Kathleen Barnes

Our Standard American Diet (SAD for short!) is anything but nourishing. High in carbohydrates and unhealthy fats, sugars, preservatives and other toxic chemicals, this diet virtually guarantees obesity and ill health. We’ve actually sacrificed our...

Feb14

Feel Great: 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health Basics for Women

Kathleen Barnes

Are you one of the millions of women who have sought medical help in the past year, only to feel you have been ignored, stereotyped or even ridiculed? Most of us are looking for a diagnosis when we seek medical attention for symptoms that range from...

Sep23

FDA Continues Pushing Natural Herb Sweetener Stevia Out of U.S.

Organic Consumers Association

Hain Celestial Group Inc., the maker of Celestial Seasonings teas, received a warning from U.S. regulators that some of its powdered drink mixes contain an unsafe herb. Some Celestial Seasonings tea mixes, called Zingers to Go, contain a South...

Jun30

The Scary Truth About Sugar

Carolyn Dean

Sugar is a simple carbohydrate found naturally in many foods, including fruits and grains. If the only sugar we consumed were in natural, whole foods, weâ€™d all be just fine. But the average American diet is full of refined, nutrient-depleted foods...