Tag Archives: Vitamin A

Red, Blue, Purple – Are The Super Foods Really Super?

From pomegranate seeds to acai berries, plus their more well-known cousins like blueberries and raspberries, brightly colored berries have been getting a lot of attention in the media lately. Widely heralded as nature’s “super foods,” berries have been touted by … read more »

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Discovering The Many Health Benefits Of Clove Oil

Cloves are native to Indonesia and have been consumed for thousands of years in several Asian countries.  Cloves are flowers of the evergreen tree Eugenia arena, which are picked before they bloom completely.  They are ready for use when the … read more »

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Antioxidants in Food

Antioxidants protect our cells from damage caused by unstable molecules called free radicals, which may play an important role in heart disease, cancer, and certain other diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease.  Examples of dietary antioxidants include beta-carotene, … read more »

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The Top 3 Herbs to Turn Your Aging Clock Back

While aging is inevitable, aging gracefully is a choice. In addition to living a healthy lifestyle, eating wholesome foods and getting plenty of exercise, herbs can play a big role in keeping you looking and feeling your best. Although it … read more »

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Leafy Green Vegetables – The Darker The Better

To maintain a healthy body and immune system, it is essential to incorporate leafy green vegetables into our diet.  Regular intake of leafy green may reduce consumption of foods that make us sick.  The high-alkaline content in greens is beneficial … read more »

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The Celiac – Vitamin A Deficiency Connection

According to a recent study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology, the “prevalence of celiac disease (CD) in the United States is unknown.” This seems incredulous considering the widespread gluten-free marketing we see everywhere, which is why Alberto Rubio-Tapia … read more »

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