The company I am partnered with, Pharmanex, has a revolutionary device, called the Biophotonic scanner. The Biophotonic scanner measures the antioxidant status in your skin cells using a non-invasive Nobel prize-winning technology called Raman Spectroscopy. This measurement is called a Skin Carotenoid Test. Further research concluded that the antioxidant status of skin cells was indicative … Continue reading Do you know what your anti-oxidant level is?
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Are you losing taste buds?
Are you taking blood pressure medicine and feeling that you don’t enjoy food as much as you used to? You may also have heard that cancer patient can suffer from having a taste disorder or dysgeusia. The reason they are losing their sense of taste is because they don’t have enough Zinc in their system. … Continue reading Are you losing taste buds?
Coconuts Oil, the good fat you can use to heal!!!
Natural coconut oil, as opposed to the hydrogenated version often found in processed foods, consists almost entirely of saturated fat, about 92%. You may not like to hear 92% saturated fat, but according to Bruce Fife, and author of “the Coconut Oil Miracle”, when taken as a supplement, used in cooking, or applied directly to … Continue reading Coconuts Oil, the good fat you can use to heal!!!
Types of Whole Grain and Cooking methods
The article is from Sparkpeople By Leanne Beattie, and I thought this has great information of many kinds of whole grain. You can try each one of them. They are packed with so much nutrition! Photo by Myriam Popular Types of Whole Grains Here is an overview of some of the most popular types of … Continue reading Types of Whole Grain and Cooking methods
Alkaline Detox for this Spring!
It is time to cleanse your body! You might like to check your ph balance to find out how acidic you are. At rest, the normal blood pH of a human being is slightly alkaline, with a pH around 7.4 on the pH scale. Anything above that value is considered alkaline; anything below is considered … Continue reading Alkaline Detox for this Spring!
Before going to see a doctor for sprained lower back
Lower back strain or sprain is an internationally common condition that many people experience. In general, twisting or pulling a muscle or tendon can result in a strain. It can also be caused by a single instance of improper lifting or by overstressing the back muscles. A chronic strain usually results from overuse involving prolonged, … Continue reading Before going to see a doctor for sprained lower back
Lower high blood pressure with these simple movements.
I am sure you have made a few New Year's resolutions for 2011. For some of you its “get healthy” or, “lose weight”. Since one in three adults in the United States have high blood pressure (HBP) according to the American Heart Association, many of you (or your loved ones) have such HBP condition … Continue reading Lower high blood pressure with these simple movements.
Sun, do we need to block?
There are many UV rays, but the most commonly discussed are Ultraviolet A (Long wave) and Ultraviolet B (short wave) rays. Ultraviolet A (UVA) penetrates your skin more deeply than Ultraviolet B (UVB), and has long been known to play a major part in skin aging and wrinkling, but it does not cause sunburn. UVA … Continue reading Sun, do we need to block?
365 Brand
Some of you may have seen this shocking news clip about Wholefoods' own brand, 365 Organic. It actually aired two years ago, but it seems nothing has changed. The 365 Organic brand is certified but many of the products are actually made and packaged in China. Their legitimacy of their organic designation … Continue reading 365 Brand
How bad are pesticides?
This is the last article of my food additive series (I talked about MSG and BVO in the past newsletter). Over the last 5 years, the popularity and awareness about avoiding pesticides has increased. You can purchase organic products even at Wal-Mart. I totally encourage this movement and all the readers to choose “organic” … Continue reading How bad are pesticides?
Your Body, Your Health, Your Life 