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Turmeric: A Safe and Effective Remedy for What Ails You
Post on by Ellen Kittredge
Turmeric is an ancient Indian spice that has been long known for its healing properties and has been used for thousands of years as both a medicine and a culinary spice. In addition to being used to treat such various conditions as arthritis, eczema and endometriosis, turmeric seems to have...... -
Food, Inc.: Put this film at the top of your “must see” list this summer
Post on by Ellen Kittredge
Judging by the turnout for the recent opening of the brand-new food documentary, Food, Inc. (it topped the per-theater average of all the movies at the box office on its opening weekend), Americans care about food. We want to know how our food is produced, who or what is harmed...... -
Lower Lipids Naturally
Post on by James Brodsky, M.D.
So often I am asked if cholesterol or triglycerides can be lowered without prescription medication. The answer is yes. First, know what your low-density cholesterol (LDL, “bad cholesterol”) is and what it should be. If it is greater than 130, it is probably too high. If it is over...... -
Genetically Modified Foods: Why Doctors Advise Getting Them Out of Your Diet
Post on by Ellen Kittredge
Americans have been eating genetically modified (GM or GMO) foods for over 10 years, mainly in the form of corn, soy, canola, and cottonseed oil. Most Americans are unaware that GM foods are a new introduction to the human diet, and that they are guinea pigs in one of the...... -
Eating in Season
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Summer is around the corner and fresh fruits and vegetables are products of these warmer days. Farmers markets are a great place to get the freshest produce. You are not only supporting local farmers, but you are also doing your part for the environment by reducing the miles that asparagus......
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