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Powerful and Proliferative: the Formidable Purslane

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purslaneGreenMedInfo Research Group – What is considered a weed to some may be a powerful medicine to others. Valued in many cultures worldwide, this herbaceous succulent provides an array of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It’s omega-3 content rivals any other green land plant and often grows almost uncontrollably.

Walking like an Egyptian was something the Bangles taught us, but if we wanted to eat like the Egyptians it would include the addition of purslane. Common purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is often overlooked as it sprawls out of sidewalks, driveways, and is considered a pesky weed to many gardeners. But this superfood has been cultivated for over 2000 years and has an extensive culinary and medicinal history.

Purslane is a creeping plant that forms an intricate branching mat over large areas of ground. With leaves that are round, green, and have a waxy appearance, purslane belongs to the succulent family. The round stem stays fairly close to the ground and varies in color. Once you are able to identify purslane, you will be surprised at its ability to thrive in some of the harshest growing conditions. Continue reading →

6 Effective & Natural Alternatives To Ibuprofen

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“Next time you are feeling pain, remember to take a moment and relax. Get in touch with your body and feel out what is going on. The more we get in touch with our body’s own consciousness the more we learn about it and what may be causing us these ailments.” ~Joe Martino

CapsaicinThere are a number of reasons to avoid taking aspirin or ibuprofen often. You may be seeking alternatives because you experience pain but like to stay away from conventional medicines. Alternatively, you could be someone who just learned about the potential dangers that come with taking aspirin and ibuprofen regularly and are ready for something different. Ibuprofen and Aspirin have been linked to anemia, DNA damage, heart disease, hearing loss, hypertension, miscarriage and even influenza mortality (these are just 7 of the over 24 adverse health effects its been connected with.)

“Long-term high-dose use of painkillers such as ibuprofen or diclofenac is ‘equally hazardous’ in terms of heart attack risk as use of the drug Vioxx, which was withdrawn due to its potential dangers.” – Reuters[1]

Although there are a number of adverse health effects that go along with Ibuprofen, we continue to take it in vast amounts because we are often a society built off of quick fixes and short-term results. According to some previously recorded statistics, in 1998 alone over 500,000 pounds of acetyl-salicylic acid (the main component used in aspirin) was produced in the United States alone. That number is likely even greater now. Usage of such medicines can be linked back to cultural conditioning where we forget to value eating well, taking care of our mental and emotional states as well as our physical body. When this is out of balance so often, feeling pain in areas of the body can be a very common thing.

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The 5 Best Home Remedies For Joint Inflammation

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NaturalNews  May 14 2014

JointInflammationJoint inflammation can accompany a wide variety of health conditions, including arthritis, gout and lumbar spinal stenosis. (1) Inflammation is an immune response, but it can become a problem itself when it becomes continuous. With inflammation, you can experience redness, pain, swelling and other sensations that are uncomfortable and can greatly affect your quality of life. Our 5 best home remedies, including lifestyle changes, will help you combat inflammation and its uncomfortable symptoms without the use of drugs. You simply have to look for common items you probably already have in your home or make changes to your lifestyle.

1. Add Omega-3 Fatty Acids to Your Diet

You may have heard of the amazing health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, and one is that they help fight inflammation in your body. You can obtain them through your diet with cold-water fish, which includes tuna, lake trout, sturgeon and salmon. You also need to have the right balance between omega-3 and omega-6 acids, with higher levels of omega-3. Many Americans consume too many omega-6 fatty acids without getting enough omega-3 fatty acids, contributing to inflammation. Try to eat more omega-3 acids over omega-6 acids, which you get through foods like meat, eggs and oils like sunflower, soybean, safflower, corn and cottonseed. These are included in many processed and fried foods, so they are easy to eat in an unhealthy American diet. (2) Continue reading →

Casie Terry ~ 7 Nutrient Combinations That Maximize Absorption and Boost Health

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Wake Up World  April 4 2014

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Chefs are masterful when it comes to pairing complex flavor profiles that delight your taste buds, but more complicated still is the paring of foods and nutrients that stand to maximize your nutrient intake and boost your health. While some nutrient combinations work together to increase the absorption of one another, others simply compliment each other to provide incredible protection.  Here are seven complementary nutrients that you should always look to consume together.

1. Curcumin + Omega-3

Curcumin holds extraordinary potential for protecting your brain and reducing cerebral inflammation. In fact, many experts are calling curcumin the ‘King of All Spices” for its role in preventing the formation of beta amyloid plaque in the brain, in addition to the many other health benefits it provides. Add some brain-boosting omega-3s to your intake of curcumin and you have a powerful brain-protecting duo that should keep you sharp for years to come.

2. CoQ-10 + Astaxanthin

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The Good, Bad And Indifferences Regarding Vegetable Oils, Especially Canola

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Activist Post  January 17 2014

Ever since I matriculated in natural nutrition, not the pap that was being disseminated about food by MDs and RDs in the 1970s and ’80s, e.g., margarine, a trans fat prevented and ‘treated’ heart disease, I acquired tremendous respect for dietary vegetable oils, often referred to as containing fatty acids. The learning curve was so dramatic from what was ‘common knowledge’ that I eventually wound up telling people that processed vegetable oils ought to be considered ‘liquid cancer in a bottle’. Dramatic, I’m certain, but after one studies the effects of fatty acids, especially those in rancid and chemically extruded vegetable oils, stark reality sets in, and it did for me.

As a consulting and practicing natural nutritionist, I reviewed thousands of dietary plans, menus, and food journals I asked my clients to maintain. I also tried to impress upon them, as I did with the U.S. FDA via letters, etc., that trans fats were dangerous and must be removed from the diet and food supply. That was back in the 1980s, dear readers! How long did it take the U.S. FDA to do something about trans fats? To find out, please read this and this wherein this dramatic information appears:

Banning them [trans fats] completely could prevent 20,000 heart attacks and 7,000 deaths from heart disease each year, the F.D.A. said. [OMG! They admit that now?]

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