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Did you know a "natural way" to keep your brain smart and healthy is receiving adequate B12 and Omega Fats found in seafood.  A recent study found that people with low blood levels of this nutrient experienced a faster decline in cognitive function than those with higher levels.

 

Did you know that St. John's may be as effective as antidepressants in treating major depression? In a recent report from the Cochrane Library of 29 clinicial trials with a total of 5,489 patients, researchers discovered that St. John's wort relieved symptoms without causing side effects associated with antidepressant drugs.

 

Did you know that research shows that Rheumatoid Arthritis may be on the rise? Fish Oil contains omega-3 fatty acids that reduce inflammation, the driving force behind this auto-immune disorder.

 

Did you know that Gravel Root (Queen of the Meadow) helps to alleviate kidney problems by eliminating stones and urinary difficulties.

 

Did you know that herbal Dandelion Leaf is a rich source of vitamin C, naturally high in potassium, and has a higher content of beta-carotene than carrots while also helpful for cleansing the liver and gallbladder?

 

Did you know Dandelion Root aids digestion, cleanses the blood and liver while helping to relieve menstrual sysmptoms.

 

Did you know that the herbal combination of Hops, Chicory and Peppermint Leaf has beendocumented to relieve the pain associated with Chronic Inflammation of the gallbladder?

  

Did you know that Milk Thistle Seed ontains eight anti-inflammatory compounds that have been found beneficial in healing skin infections and psoriasis disorders?

 

Did you know that Fermented Foods provide probiotics naturally and have been predigested to allow your gastrointestinal system to work properly? Our ancestors had the insight to ferment grains, vegetables, beans and meats to carry them through hot summer months with no means of refrigeration.

 

Did you know that Butcher's Broom and Catnip flowers can help to reduce high fevers?

 

Did you know that Natural Organic Meat raised on meadow grass was a staple of many diets world wide before the industrial revolution introduced processed factory farms?

 

Did you know that researchers at the University of Ottawas found that Honey knocked out the notoriously drug-resistant bacteria more effectively than antiobiotics?

 

Did you know researches have found that adults who received little or no daily exercise or ate low-calcium diets (salmon, yogurt, almonds and dark-green leafy vegetables) were at least 1.5 times as likely to develop metablic syndrome, a cluster of conditions (including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and excess belly fat) that up your risk for heart disease and diabetes?

 

Did you know Honey, is a source of bacteria-fighting hydrogen peroxide, which offers antioxidants that help mend mucous membranes?

 

Did you know Damiana Leaf helps to stimuate the female libido while also bringing relief to mucus congestion and consequent coughs?

 

Did you know that with Type 2 Diabetes, either the body is not producing enough insulin to help control blood sugar levels or the cells ignore insulin, preventing the body from converting glucose into energy? The causes are strongly linked to sedentary life styles, obesity and poor diet.  Research has shown that Tai Chi can boost immune levels and lower blood sugar in people with Type 2 diabetes.

 

Did you know that you can protect your crops by a mixature of dried, ground-up stems, leaves and flowers of French Lavender (Lavandula stoechas) or Spanish Thyme Leaf (Thymus mastichina) which were both found to be resistant to Verticillium dahliae,a common plant pathogen (fungus)?   

 

Did you know that a new Japanese study has showen that Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) holds potential for cleaning up environmental pollutants?  Scientists incubated cultures of Puslane with bishpheol A (BPA), a compound commonly found in water that leaches from landfills.  The BPA levels in the water began decreasing almost immediately, with more than 90 percent of the BPA removed within 24 hours.

 

Did you know that non-gmo Beet Root Powder is an excellent replacement for sugar?  Sweet and earthy, beets are high in iron and cleansing for the liver.

 

Did you know that Purslane has long been recognized as a potent source of healthful omega-3 fatty acids. are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

 

 Questionable Practices ?!


Did you know that it takes 7 million times more Radiation to kill salmonella in raw chicken than what is used in a chest X-ray.  In a recent push to get U.S. consumers more interested in irradiated foods, the FDA has proposed the term "cold pasteurization" to replace "irradiation".

 

Did you know that 108 is the number of volatile organic compounds released from a PVC shower curtain into the air over 28 days, 16 times greater than the recommended limit for indoor air quality established by the U.S. Green Building Council.

 

Did you know that today's Conventially raised hormone injected and pesticide laden grain-fed beef, takes one fifth the time to reach market versus natural Grass-Fed Organic Beef?

 

Did you know that in the past twenty years, usage of genetically modified food has increased to the point that nearly all soy, corn, canola and additional whole foos are likely to be GMO, without a label stating otherwise.

 

Did you know that only natural Whole Food Supplements are absorbed and assimilated properly within the body?  Synthetic Supplements are "fake" chemicals that either pass straight through the digestive system or will accumulate within the tissues and organs, forming by-products of toxic congestion.

 

Did you know that Processed Foods lose all of their nutritional value during the manufacturing process? Once manufactured it continues to lose nutrients while in transit to your local grocery store,and then sits on the store shelf.  Once you purchase the food, it continues to break-down until it finally lands on your plate, basically depleted of any real natural nutritional sustenance.

 

Did you know that Organic Bytes #165 reported on a new study from the non-profit Organic Consumers Association is exposing and assessing levels of the carcinogen 1,4-Dioxane in personal care and household cleaning products.