Archive for November, 2009

Mangosteen Fruit

November 12, 2009
By sonia
Mangosteen Fruit

Sonia Jones ND from The Haven Spa, Health Clinic, and Fitness Center I have been asked about this fruit I think more than any other. Mangosteen fruit has been used as a food and medicinally for centuries, but it is only recently this fruit has risen to the heights of super star, as the health...
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Are you short of vitamin B? A simple self-help test.

November 3, 2009
By sonia
Are you short of vitamin B? A simple self-help test.

This is just an indicator Do you have - 1)     Cracks and grooves on the surface of your tongue? This could indicate a folate deficiency. 2)     Does your tongue look swollen? Does it have a scalloped edge? Does it seem dark red/purple- ish color. This could indicate a B12 deficiency. 3)     If you press with your fingertip into...
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You are what you eat. Do you believe that?

November 3, 2009
By sonia

Animals fed on different types of fats and oils have a body fat composition chemically similar to the fats in the foods they were given to eat (this goes for you too, except you have choices). It was found that animals fed on cheap processed oils – their meat was found to be equally...
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Feature

Pears

By sonia

Nutrients Vitamin C, beta-carotene, folic acid, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphoros, potassium, zinc and plenty of pectin. The humble pear is one of the most...
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Rice

By sonia

Rice (gluten-free) is a staple for more than half the world’s population. Did you know? That white rice has such a...
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Spelt grain

By sonia

Spelt (contains some gluten) is a relative of wheat. It originated in Southeast Asia and was brought to the Middle East more than 5,000...
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Kamut

By sonia

Kamut (contains some gluten) is an ancient form of durum-related wheat. It flourished in Egypt more than 5,000 years ago. Grown until the Second...
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Quinoa

By sonia

Quinoa (gluten-free) is a cousin of amaranth and has some of the same amazing qualities. One of the staples of the Incas and was...
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