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Amazing Health Benefits Of Pomegranate

March 16, 2008 – 5:33 pm
Over the years people have been eating pomegranates just for the delicious taste. Only recently have scientists begun to investigate the additional health benefits of the pomegranate other than that got from the minerals and vitamins that it contains. Recent studies have hinted that pomegranate juice could possibly contain thrice as much the amount of antioxidants as found in red wine and green tea. Besides this, the pomegranate also contains other important minerals such as potassium and important vitamins such as niacin and Vitamin C in substantial quantities. Pomegranates also have fiber in significant amounts. What has the pomegranate traditionally been used for? It has been a popular folk medicine in India, Iran and throughout the Middle East and other places where it is abundantly available. It has been used in the treatment of various ailments including rheumatism, inflammation and sore throat. The skin of the pomegranate is rather tough and is ...

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Take a minute and enjoy a good laugh

February 14, 2008 – 3:54 pm
They say laughter is medicine for soul. If that's the case then this yogi must have one of the healthiest souls around.

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Help prevent prostate cancer by eating healthier

February 12, 2008 – 2:38 pm
With more and more men all over the world suffering from prostrate cancer and many succumbing to it, it is high time that men figured out a way to try and prevent this condition from affecting them, or at least take measures to reduce the risk of getting prostate cancer. What are the symptoms of prostrate cancer? It starts with urination that gets a bit more frequent and if left unattended, there could be pain while urinating as well as pain in the lower back. Sometimes, this could progress to blood in the urine and then, difficulty in urination. No, this does not mean that you definitely have prostrate cancer but what it does mean is that you just have to go and get yourself tested to rule out the possibility of prostrate cancer or if you do, to get it attended to immediately. What really triggers off prostrate cancer? Well, you ...

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Staying Healthy With Superfoods

January 11, 2008 – 11:59 am
  In the Super Foods book I share the most potent super foods available, but there's still some questions about these foods like... Which foods are the best?  What if I don't like a Superfood, does that mean I should just give up and return to my readily available fast food meals?  The answer is a resounding "No!" All Superfoods are good, and each food represents a category of foods that are related and confer upon the consumer similar benefits. The best Superfoods are the ones that you learn to enjoy and eat on a daily or weekly basis. The following is a list comprised of a dozen Superfoods, but it is just a starting point. Science is discovering new benefits to some of the foods we eat on a regular basis and as a result, the list will continue to grow. Whole grains -- oats, barley, buckwheat, wheat, brown rice, rye, millet, bulgur, ...

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