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WHEAT FLOUR SUBSTITUTE

Sensitivity or allergy to wheat and other gluten containing foods is a very real issue for some people. Nothing substitutes exactly for wheat flour but a mixture of flours works best.   Try a mixture of the following:   2/3 cup of … Continue reading

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SPIRULINA

Spirulina is a blue-green single cell alga, microscopic in size and spiral in shape.   It thrives in warm alkaline lakes, absorbing an abundance of minerals.   To the Aztecs it was so highly prized as a sustaining food that it was … Continue reading

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RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA USE – MYTHS AND FACTS

There is a general belief amongst marijuana users that the drug is safe, or at least no more dangerous than tobacco or alcohol. The following article outlines the risks to overall health of the human body. Marijuana smoke contains many … Continue reading

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HOLIDAYS

Many of us enjoy an extended holiday season at this time of the year, which makes it possible to travel. Unfortunately for some, motion sickness can dampen one’s enthusiasm. Studies of novice civilian pilots revealed that those who ate three … Continue reading

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ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE

You may have heard of the upsurge of antibiotic resistant bacteria. The most powerful antibiotic we have available is now too losing its’ effect against bacteria such as Golden Staph, a bacteria capable of causing death. As a result of … Continue reading

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THE MANY BENEFITS OF EATING SOYBEANS

According to tradition, soy beans were one of the five sacred crops named by the Chinese emperor Sheng-nung, nearly 5 thousand years ago. Recent increased interest in the health benefits of the soy bean has focused on the possible role … Continue reading

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MALE INFERTILITY

Male infertility is on the rise throughout the world, the recent increase is thought to be influenced by contamination of the environment with Estrogen via human waste products entering our waterways, and through our food chain, by meat and fowl … Continue reading

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COLLOIDAL SILVER – A SUPER ANTIBIOTIC OR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS FAD?

Colloidal silver is widely promoted as a super-antibiotic and a cure for everything by many American multi-level marketing and health food companies. It is claimed that colloidal silver is virtually non-toxic, however silver toxicity from the indiscriminate use of silver … Continue reading

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THE MALE TRANSITION – ANDROPAUSE

Andropause, the equivalent of the female menopause, occurs around the age of fifty in some but not all men, biological changes take place similar to those in women, causing loss of virility, fatigue, hot flashes and night sweats, increased body … Continue reading

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SOY PROTEIN AND HEALTH

Soy’s naturally occurring phytoestrogens are a potential alternative to HRT. The amount of soy protein that must be consumed in order to experience positive effects of menopausal treatment is disputed, but the average recommended amount is between 20 and 30 … Continue reading

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