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Supplementing with natural foods

Cherie — Mon, 25 May 2009 00:57:00 +0000

Natural food supplements are foods (or food by-products) that provide health benefits. These foods are high in nutrients and most of them aid digestion which in turn promotes good health. photo credit: david.nikonvscanon A few years ago I did extensive research on this topic since eating super-nutrient foods sounded like a better option than purchasing [...]

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Supplementing with natural foods

STEVIA – SWEETENER PAR-EXCELLANCE

Cherie — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:40:11 +0000

Stevia can be purchased in a liquid form or as a white powder. As of today, it is only approved by the government as a nutritional supplement, not as a food additive, so you will not find it as the sweetener in processed foods. Soft drink companies have received approval for additives processed from isolated chemical constituents of the plant for use in their products. (Truvia in Coke products; PureVia in Pepsi products)

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STEVIA – SWEETENER PAR-EXCELLANCE

Five Benefits of Fermented Foods

Cherie — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:06:31 +0000

“Nature Cure” practitioners have known about the benefits of fermented foods for centuries. Just recently, scientists have discovered that the vitamin K2 that is found in fermented foods is good to treat and prevent cancer – mainly prostate cancer. Vitamin K1 which is found in dark green, leafy vegetables, has many wonderful benefits, [...]

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Five Benefits of Fermented Foods

Dark Red Fruits

Cherie — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:31:29 +0000

Q. Why should we eat blue, black, red fruits? A. One reason is because these foods have valuable anti-oxidant benefits, which help prevent cancer, heart disease and other illnesses. Here is information about the blueberry, which is just one example of this food group. BLUEBERRIES are a very good source of beta-carotene, vitamin C, E, manganese, [...]

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Dark Red Fruits

Eating Right

Cherie — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:55:19 +0000

Since it is true that “We are what we eat”, the question then arises, what do we eat? The answer is really very simple: Eat real food – nothing processed except baking essentials Eat whole grains, limiting simple carbohydrates – When you do eat carbs, eat [...]

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Eating Right