Tag: benefits
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20 Ways to Take Advantage of the Health Benefits of Coconut Oil
Coconut oil has many health benefits. There are hundreds of uses for coconut oil in the kitchen, with multiple ways of incorporating coconut oil into a healthy diet. As a cooking oil, replace polyunsaturated oils, “vegetable oils” such as corn and soy, with coconut oil. Coconut oil should be your main cooking oil, as it…
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The Nutrient Rich Onion
Onions are rich in conventional nutrients as well as unique phytonutrients. An onion contains vitamins A, B6, C, Folate and the minerals Calcium, Chromium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Sodium, and Zinc. Medicinally, Onion is an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, stimulant, and vulnerary. Onion is excellent for treating coughs,…
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Cabbage: 11 Varieties and 20 Health Benefits
Did you know that you don’t need to purchase organic cabbage to avoid pesticides? EWG reports that only two of more than 700 cabbage samples contained more than one pesticide residue. 86 percent of cabbage samples contained no detectable pesticide residue. Stock up on this hearty leafy green and all its health benefits. The health…
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17 Amazing Benefits of Pineapples
Pineapples are delicious tropical fruits, which have been celebrated for centuries not only for their unique taste but also for their miraculous health benefits. Eat a cup of pineapple chunks to reap its amazing benefits, such as boosting immunity, improving bone and eye health, and aiding in digestion. It is also anti-inflammatory in nature and…
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Essential Oils Health Benefits
After a failed spine surgery at 26, my liver and kidneys were damaged from prescription arthritis medication for managing chronic pain. I was able to stop taking my prescription medications and detox my body with safe, pure, beyond organic essential oils. In this presentation, I’ll share the basics of essential oils; where they come from,…
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Open the blinds, and let there be light! The Health Benefits of Natural Light.
Light within our home and at our workplace can affect both our health and our well-being. Sunlight helps the body produce the “happy” hormone serotonin which combats a type of depression called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Studies who that sunlight in the classroom have a positive impact on student test scores. We now know that…
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U.S. Senate Votes To Legalize Hemp Farming
The non-psychoactive cannabis cousin of marijuana would finally become legal to grow in the United States under a bill overwhelmingly approved by the Senate. We hope that this bill passes as it will end the confusion about hemp in our state and the country. The wide-ranging agriculture and food policy legislation known as the Farm…
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9 Astonishing Health Benefits of Hemp Seeds
Many people are familiar with marijuana and the stereotypes around it, but hemp, which is derived from the same cannabis sativa plant, is a lesser-known substance that holds a lot of benefits itself! Hemp is a different strain entirely, which dates back as far as eight thousand years to Mesopotamia, where it was used for…
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Benefits of Tart Cherries
Tart Cherry Juice health benefits, prevention of cancer, prevention of heart disease, improving circulation, speeding up healing process, preventing arthritis, improving focus and attention, help regulating sleep, preventing diabetes, boosting immune system, preventing respiratory problem and promoting weight loss. Tart cherry juice is rich in various nutrients. An 8-ounce (240-ml) serving contains 119 calories and…
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What is Kefir?
Kefir’s tart and refreshing flavor is similar to a drinking-style yogurt, but it contains beneficial yeast as well as friendly ‘probiotic’ bacteria found in yogurt. The naturally occurring bacteria and yeast in kefir combine symbiotically to give superior health benefits when consumed regularly. It is loaded with valuable vitamins and minerals and contains easily digestible…