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Bee Pollen

laurel — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:51:55 +0000

Over the last two years I’ve been having fun trying different superfoods and figuring out how to add them into my daily diet. I recently bought some bee pollen and added it to my morning smoothie. It was really easy to incorporate and soft enough that I didn’t need to soak it before putting it [...]

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Green Tea Fix

laurel — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:18:36 +0000

What’s your favorite morning or afternoon drink? Have you considered green tea? It just might be your healthiest choice. A recent study conducted at the Chung Shan Medical University in Taiwan found that drinking 1 cup or more of green tea every day dramatically reduces your risk of lung cancer, especially for smokers. The antioxidants [...]

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Wild Blueberries Loaded with Antioxidants

laurel — Thu, 27 May 2010 22:33:15 +0000

This time of year is the perfect time to begin adding more berries to your diet. If you can get your hands on exotic berries like goji, açaí, or maqui berries, then go for it, because they have some of the highest antioxidant content on the planet. But blueberries are close behind…especially wild blueberries. I [...]

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New Thinking on Cancer Treatments

laurel — Tue, 18 May 2010 00:35:43 +0000

I am such a believer in the healing power of foods, and I found the following video fascinating. William Li, head of the Angiogenic Foundation, recently spoke for TED.com. Not only does he clearly explain how cancer forms and grows in the body, but he explains a new type of cancer treatment called anti-angiogenic therapy [...]

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Reduce Your Risk of Cancer with Mango

laurel — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:31:42 +0000

Natural News posted some stunning new research this week on mangoes and cancer prevention. Since I love love love mangoes, I wanted to share it with you. Scientists at the AgriLife Research department of Texas A&M University found that mangoes prevented cancer growth in breast and colon cancer cells. Doctors Suzanne and Steve Talcott tested [...]

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Maqui Berry Review

laurel — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:04:45 +0000

I recently sampled some Maqui berry products from the company Novelle. Maqui berries grow in rainforest regions of Chile and Argentina and are harvested by native Mapuche indian families. The dark purple Maqui berry is also referred to as the Chilean Wineberry. I was happy to try out some of Novelle’s Maqui products because they [...]

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Fill Up on Antioxidants with Fresh Smoothies

laurel — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:21:07 +0000

I try my best to fill up with antioxidant- and nutrient-rich food all year long, but I pay special attention to eating plenty of them during the Winter months when everyone seems to get sick. One of the easiest ways to get your daily dose of antioxidants and nutrients is to blend up fresh smoothies [...]

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Pomepure Pomegranate Juice

laurel — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:48:08 +0000

The marketing team for Pomepure pomegranate juice recently sent me a sample bottle to try out and review. I happily agreed, because I LOVE pomegranate juice! Pomepure is 100% all natural pomegranate juice with NO artificial coloring, additives, added sugar, or added water. I really liked the taste of the juice and was surprised at [...]

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Cut Belly Fat w/ Tart Cherries

laurel — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:56:20 +0000

Natural News posted a new cherry study from the University of Michigan. Researchers found that adding tart cherries to your diet may help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. The study fed mice one of two diets: a high fat, moderate carbs diet (45% calories from fat, 40% calories from carbs) OR [...]

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Wine May Reduce Your Risk of Esophageal Cancer

laurel — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:26:44 +0000

Researchers from Kaiser Permanente in California found that drinking a glass of wine every day could reduce your risk of developing Barrett’s esophagus, a condition affecting the lining of the esophagus (likely caused by acid relux) that often leads to esophageal cancer. According to the study, people who drank at least seven glasses of wine [...]

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