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Why does your liver need help? The liver is a major organ of detoxification in your body. And today’s world is so polluted – there are so much toxins, whether in the air you breathe in, in the water you drink, or in the food you eat. Thus your liver needs all the help it…

If you have anemia, especially anemia brought about by iron-deficiency, below are some foods that will benefit you. (Check out the later sections if you are a vegetarian). Meat Meats like beef, pork, mutton, fish and poultry are some of the best foods for anemic people with iron-deficiencies. This is because substantial amounts of iron…

Here are some foods to top up on if you are suffering from acne problems. Pumpkin seeds, ginger root, pecans, brazil nuts, oysters, shellfish, fish, and other foods rich in zinc. Zinc is crucial for the healing of your skin as it is used by the body to synthesize protein synthesis and grow new cells.…

This morning, my family tried something new for breakfast, as an alternative to our regular Ezekiel bread and buckwheat porridge. Today, we had millet porridge. Our millet breakfast was simple to prepare. We boiled 1 portion of the grains with 3 portions of water, allowed it to simmer for 20 minutes, then added a pinch…

What does a fruit like the avocado, which is high in calories and fats, have to offer? Isn’t it a forbidden food to avoid if one wishes to maintain a healthy diet? The avocado is often misunderstood to be unhealthy because of its rich fat-content. What most people do not know about this wonderful fruit…

Do you have an unhealthy cholesterol level and are wondering what you could do about it without resorting to drugs? Here’s a very simple solution – eat more foods that help to lower cholesterol in your body. Below are 7 such foods that can be very beneficial to your condition. Apple Though it might sound…

If you consume processed foods regularly, or eat out very often, it is very likely that you are feeding your body a substantial amount of MSG. And this amount might be a lot more than you are aware of. This is because MSG is added to many processed foods, in the guise of at least…

MSG, or monosodium glutamate, is found in many processed foods, as well as is used by many restaurants. How safe is MSG for consumption? Are the assertions that MSG is harmless in small amounts accurate? Can we trust the claim that MSG can be beneficial as it helps you reduce your salt intake while keeping…

Considered a power-herb just second to Ginseng, Eucommia is a Chinese herb that has a wide variety of health and medical properties, and has been used by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners for thousand of years. It is only recently that elsewhere, people are starting to learn about and use this herb for its health-promoting…

Looking for a quick and effective exercise to burn your fats, lose some weight and tone your body? My hubby and I found something you might be interested in. It involves only 4 minutes of intense exertion, and you need only set aside 20 minutes of your time for the workout (excluding the warm-ups and…
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