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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Herbal sex supplements
- There are numerous herbal supplements on the market today that increase sexual performance and satisfaction. How is one to choose which of these products is the right one to try? Trying to sort through the various descriptions can be time-consuming and frustrating. Therefore, when delving into the world of herbal sex supplements, it is important to know basic information concerning herbal remedies...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Vitamin a ? the glow-in-the-dark vitamin
- The ancient Egyptians had a cure for "night blindness". They fed the patient lots and lots of liver. Perhaps they thought they were appeasing the Gods of sight. In 1930, the first fat-soluble vitamin was discovered - vitamin A - which, it turns out, does indeed appease the Gods of sight.Vitamin A is best known for improving eyesight, particularly at night, which is one of two reasons we cal...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Amended bitter orange - ephedra in disguise? so why do people still take it ?
- If you read my last article about bitter orange, it was pretty clear how I felt about the herb. I'd read the available research concerning bitter orange, and while there was some evidence supporting bitter orange, the overall picture did not look good.So that's the picture I painted, however, there were some facts that I was unaware of at the time, which I felt you might be interested in if...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Vitamin c - the key to great health
- Vitamin C is important to all animals, including humans, because it is vital to the production of collagen. Vitamin C is also important because it helps protect the fat-soluble vitamins A and E as well as fatty acids from oxidation. Vitamin C prevents and cures the disease scurvy, and can be beneficial in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia. I have to confess that I knew nothing until I joined...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The bodys own production of nitric oxide can help prevent heart attack & stroke
- Nitric Oxide, a gas that occurs naturally in the body, may do more than any prescription drug to prevent heart attack and stroke.Nitric Oxide is essential for healthy circulation. It helps dilate blood vessels, prevent blood clots and regulate blood pressure. It also helps inhibit the accumulation of dangerous arterial plaque.How It Works:Nitric Oxide helps prevent hear...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The worst $$$ i ever spent . . . month after month!
- "They", the "experts" all say how important vitamins are - how we don't get nearly enough of the nutrition we need in our every day diets because of all the processed food we eat these days.Well, I won't argue with that fact; seems like there's nothing wholesome and healthy out there anymore. Oftentimes, my body is telling me what it needs - whether I crave salt, sugar, or fruit or vegetabl...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The vitamin companies don?t want you to know
- Do you ever find yourself asking any or all of these questions:Why do I keep spending money on vitamins and not feel a thing?Why do I still get sick and continuously feel lousy?Why is it so hard to stay "consistent" when it comes to taking vitamins on a regular basis?Which vitamins does MY BODY need?Will I be able to live ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - New health miracle -- pharmaceutical grade fish oil
- "High-dose pharmaceutical-grade fish oil is as close to a medical miracle as we will see in the 21st century." ? Dr. Barry SearsDr. Barry Sears revolutionized nutritional thinking around the world with his 1995 landmark #1 New York Times best seller The Zone. With The Zone, and his subsequent bestselling Zone books, Dr. Sears describes how a scientifically proven plan of moderate ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Increasing overall health with nutritional supplements
- "But I eat healthy," you might say. That may be but if you are not supplementing your diet with nutritional supplements then you likely have certain nutritional deficiencies. You might be eating everything you should be but the problem is that the majority of our fruits and vegetables today do not have the nutrients they once had. They have been stripped of their valuable nutrients by bi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Omega 3s... fish oil, and dha...
- There is no doubt that Omega 3's can not only help your heart and joints but it will also help your brain. Most people are aware of this, but do the benefits of Omega 3's apply across the board for all types of Omega 3's? There are now many Companies in the world market today trying to capitalize on the Omega 3 'boom' with such a wide range of products and so many claims that it is hard for the co...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Alzheimer disease and antioxidants
- At the present time, one out of ten adults have some form of Alzheimer disease. According to Dr. Greengard, Director of the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research at the Rockefeller University, that number is expected to strike up to three times as many in the coming decades. Alzheimer's is considered a disease of the elderly and with the average lifespan of the US population rising to 74, a solut...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Build health: cut through the calcium hype
- The initial success of penicillin generated an assumption which has stuck with us as a cultural belief in the Quick Technological Fix. That assumption is:A single variable can be divided out from all other variables, tested for its result, and it will prevent or promote disease.Most people have come to believe nutrition is divisible, and that a single substance will maintain vibrant ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Will your vitamins be banned?
- Imagine this scenario by the end of next August...You contact your favorite supplement distributor to purchase some of your usual vitamins and other supplements and you find out that they have all been banned!Gone.The joint support supplement you depended upon to keep your knees healing and pain free is now gone. The vitamins you loved to take to keep your energy level high an...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Supplements, diet and exercise for healthy aging
- Recently a television health expert was discussing the topic, "How to stay young looking" for the post-50 set. It was pretty much the standard 'take good care of your skin, eat right and exercise' list until the last item. He stated, "Take your drugs every day. One of the best ways to look younger is to stay healthy". Wait a minute! When did the use of prescription drugs become...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Revealed! the secrets of mangosteen
- Do you spend at least some time in your day thinking about your health or that of a loved one? Do you also find the subject is frustrating, mainly because there is a lot of confusing and sometimes contradictory information out there?You are not alone!My wife and I have been involved with complimentary health care for 10 years and we are sometimes confused too! So are many of our frie...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The benefits of protein powders
- I know protein is good for me, but do I need a supplement? Whey, egg, casein and soy - which one protein is right for me and what does each one do?Let's get the facts straight. Protein exists in virtually everything that moves and makes sounds, or in almost any animal. Primary dietary protein sources include fish, eggs, chicken, pork, beef, venison, buffalo and many other wild animals....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Multivitamins: the good, the bad and the ugly
- Ideally, humans would eat wholly nutritious diets rich in protein, vitamins and minerals. The fact is, most people do not meet all their nutritional needs through their food. As a result, many of us rely on multivitamins and supplements to achieve more complete nutrition.Question: Do you know what those vitamins and minerals are doing in your body? Do you know how much of the product your b...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Treatment of heart disease with coenzyme q10
- Since its discovery in the late 1950â??s Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) has received much attention as a necessary compound for proper cellular function. It is the essential coenzyme necessary for the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) upon which all cellular functions depend. Without ATP our bodies cannot function properly. Without CoQ10, ATP cannot function. This connection has ma...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Congestive heart failure and coq10
- Since the 1960â??s there have been numerous controlled clinical trials concerning the relationship between congestive heart failure and Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). As its name implies CoQ10 is a coenzyme that is necessary for the proper functioning of other substances, one of the most important of which is ATP (adenosine triphosphate). ATP is necessary for the production of cellular ene...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Fish oils and a plethora of chronic health problems
- I recently heard of an older couple that eats salmon every day for breakfast. To my finicky palate that does not sound as appetizing as waffles. Why do they do it? They argue that salmon is the most perfect food on the planet, full of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. They do it because they plan on living a long time.Most of us know that fish makes for a healthier dinner than steak. It is l...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Omega 3 and reduced risk of myocardial infarction
- Myocardial infarction is a technical term used to describe an irreversible injury to heart muscle. It is normally used as a synonym for a heart attack and will be so used in this essay. Myocardial infarction is normally related to progressive atherosclerosis (blockage of the arteries.) Essentially the heart is slowly starved of oxygen and stops functioning properly causing irreparable damage and e...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Omega-3 and sudden cardiac arrest
- Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) is responsible for numerous deaths in the U.S. and other countries around the world. It is not the same as a heart attack. A heart attack normally occurs when advanced atherosclerosis (clogging of the arteries) slowly starves the heart causing irreversible damage. The heart finally cannot function properly and stops. Sudden cardiac death occurs when the electrical impuls...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The history and usefulness of coenzyme q10
- Throughout my childhood I was aware of the importance of eating well and taking my vitamins. But the science of dietary supplements has come a long way since those days. And one of the stars in this scientific progression is Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). CoQ10 is not a drug. It is a vitamin-like substance that is found in small amounts in a variety of foods and is synthesized within our body tissues....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Researching glyconutritionals (a.k.a. glyconutrients)?
- The Greek word "Glyco" means, "Sugar". Most people think of sugar as being bad for you. However, there are actually TWO kinds of sugars. One is the refined or "extracellular" sugars which have been long associated with human disease. The other sugars are "intracellular" which can be found in fruits and vegetables and provide the body with nutrition it needs. These sugars, also known as complex car...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The colloidal silver controversy
- Colloidal Silver might just be a wonderful thing and here's why: Prokaryotic, a.k.a bacterial cells and viruses cannot live in it's presence. That means that whether you have a cold caused by a virus or a bacterial infection, colloidal silver could be used to fight the infection.Think about it, if anything is caused by bacteria or viruses, it could certainly be influenced by the use of coll...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Using bodybuilding supplements to build muscle mass!
- OK, first let's get something straight here...If you think that buying a shake or taking a few pills will all of a sudden make you huge, then you are mistaken.No supplement will help you if you are not training and dieting correctly -- they will just give you very expensive urine. All aspects of your program have to be in order for you to get the maximum benefit from sports nutrition...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Using weight loss supplements to reach your weight loss goals
- Supplement is a word defined by Webster as such: Something added to complete a thing or to make up for a deficiency. Even so; some weight loss supplement companies market their products as magic pills and some consumers think of them as such.I believe weight loss supplements can be beneficial if we learn to look past the hype and use them in addition to improved eating habits as well as inc...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sleep and vitamins
- Vitamins and Minerals Can Improve SleepTaking proper vitamins and minerals may prevent trouble falling or staying asleep. Too much copper, especially if taken prior to bedtime, may increase the occurrence of nightmares by over-stimulating the creative areas of the brain. Foods, such as grapes and chocolate, contain high levels of copper. As a result, cutting back on these foods prior to sle...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What everyone should know about supplements
- For years now we have heard that supplementing our diets with vitamins and minerals will help us to be healthier by supplying our bodies with nutrients that are not received by the foods we eat. The media has documented the many studies that have been performed to conclude vitamin and mineral supplements are beneficial to our health. As most of us have been led to believe, the supplements that are...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Eight glyconutrients
- Glyconutrients- the latest development in the health industry. What are glyconutrients? Is this just a craze or is there actually substantial evidence to their effectiveness. Why are glyconutrients so important to our health and what are the actual health benefits associated with these vital nutrients? You, too, can benefit from the use of glyconutrients in your diet as this new discovery is makin...