The Benefits and Risks of Herbal Supplements

The Benefits and Risks of Herbal Supplements

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Herbal supplements are generally defined as those dietary supplements that are obtained from naturally growing plants, fungus, shrubs and trees. There are a wide variety of such supplements on the market today, such as Ginkgo Biloba, the much touted memory enhancement supplement; St. John’s Wart, a supplement often prescribed for…

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Dark Chocolate for Heart Health

Dark Chocolate for Heart Health

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

by Richard van Beek Researchers are actually telling us to eat dark chocolate for heart health. How is this possible? Up until now, we’ve always thought chocolate was bad for us! It turns out that dark chocolate made from unprocessed cocoa contains high amounts of flavonoids and phytochemicals. These are…

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The Health Benefits of Herbs and Spices

The Health Benefits of Herbs and Spices

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Open your spice cabinet and you will find a pharmacopoeia of ancient wisdom. You may also find yourself on the way to the hospital. Herbal medicine is not something to embark upon uninformed. Self-medication, in any form, can be risky. At the same time, there are many herbs and spices…

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Emergency Food Supplies: What You Need

Emergency Food Supplies: What You Need

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

by Kate Johns Tornado season, hurricane season, earthquakes, snowstorms — these are just a few natural occurrences that can change your life in a flash. It is always best to be prepared for the eventuality that your family may be without electricity and heat or a home for a few…

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5 Healthy Eating Behaviors

5 Healthy Eating Behaviors

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Healthy eating behaviors aren’t difficult to incorporate into your lifestyle, and they don’t mean eating only sprouts and tofu for the rest of your life. A few simple changes to your lifestyle can not only improve your eating habits, but you’ll be healthier, and enjoy your food more too. Here…

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A Look at Some of the Top Vitamins

A Look at Some of the Top Vitamins

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

by Gregg Hall Vitamins (combination of two words: Vital Amines) are the complex organic substance essential in small quantities to the metabolism (nutrition) in most animals. These are found in minute quantities in food, in some cases are produced by the body, and are also produced synthetically. The human body…

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