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Naturally Fighting Depression: The Surprising Medicinal Power of Saffron

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Naturally Fighting Depression: The Surprising Medicinal Power of Saffron

Saffron comes from the stigmas of the Crocus sativus flower, which are harvested by hand. It takes thousands of flowers to produce a small amount of dried saffron, which is...

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Naturally Fighting Depression: The Surprising Medicinal Power of Saffron

Saffron comes from the stigmas of the Crocus sativus flower, which are harvested by hand. It takes thousands of flowers to produce a small amount of dried saffron, which is...

L-Theanine: The Amino Acid That Calms Your Mind Without Taking Away Your Energy

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L-Theanine: The Amino Acid That Calms Your Mind Without Taking Away Your Energy

We live in a society where most people are exhausted, yet wired at the same time. They feel tired, but they can't relax. They get into bed exhausted and, even...

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L-Theanine: The Amino Acid That Calms Your Mind Without Taking Away Your Energy

We live in a society where most people are exhausted, yet wired at the same time. They feel tired, but they can't relax. They get into bed exhausted and, even...

Black Garlic: When Time Transforms a Medicinal Food into Something Extraordinary

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Black Garlic: When Time Transforms a Medicinal Food into Something Extraordinary

When we think about medicinal foods, we often look for exotic ingredients brought from faraway places. Yet some of the most fascinating foods are hiding in plain sight in our...

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Black Garlic: When Time Transforms a Medicinal Food into Something Extraordinary

When we think about medicinal foods, we often look for exotic ingredients brought from faraway places. Yet some of the most fascinating foods are hiding in plain sight in our...

Beyond cholesterol: the real cause behind cardiovascular risk

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Beyond cholesterol: the real cause behind cardiovascular risk

For years, we were taught to fear cholesterol. If a blood test showed our “bad” cholesterol was “high,” it was automatically bad news, and the solution was lifelong statins. Most...

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Beyond cholesterol: the real cause behind cardiovascular risk

For years, we were taught to fear cholesterol. If a blood test showed our “bad” cholesterol was “high,” it was automatically bad news, and the solution was lifelong statins. Most...

MORINGA AND NETTLE: TWO MEDICINAL “GREENS” YOU SHOULD INCLUDE IN YOUR DIET

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MORINGA AND NETTLE: TWO MEDICINAL “GREENS” YOU SHOULD INCLUDE IN YOUR DIET

There are very humble plants that hide among weeds, in community gardens, or in some quiet corner of your yard. Plants that are sometimes treated as nothing more than annoying...

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MORINGA AND NETTLE: TWO MEDICINAL “GREENS” YOU SHOULD INCLUDE IN YOUR DIET

There are very humble plants that hide among weeds, in community gardens, or in some quiet corner of your yard. Plants that are sometimes treated as nothing more than annoying...