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Juice Your Way to Good Health
The favorable effect of raw juices in the treatment of disease is attributed to the following facts:
1. The juices extracted from raw fruits & vegetables require no digestion & almost all their vital nutrients are assimilated directly in the bloodstream.
2. Raw juices are extrem ...

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Look Young:
Make a paste of fresh methi leaves and apply on face and let it dry and wash of with plain water.Regular application of this paste makes one look years young and keeps wrinles at bay for a longer period.
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The Best Way to Treat Impotence is Sildenafil Citrate
As per the latest conducted research in which various treatments of impotence were compared, proved that Sildenafil citrate is the best way to treat impotence. It has been noted that by the intake of the Sildenafil pills the problem of the impotence is prevented. Sildenafil, when discovered was sug ...
Economic Generic Drugs To Treat Erectile Dysfunction
Generics are easily available in the market and they even do not require the prescription depending on the rules in the country in which you are buying them. Generic medicines are identical or bioequivalent to the brand name counterpart with respect pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties. G ...
Yahoo News:Hamilton retires from cycling after positive test
"Olympic champion Tyler Hamilton, once touted as the next great American cyclist and an heir to Lance Armstrong's throne atop the sport, ended his doping-tarnished career Friday by saying he tested positive for a banned substance and would retire. Hamilton admitted taking an herbal product ...
The Fascinating Brain
The brain is the most complex part of the human body. This three-pound organ is the seat of intelligence, interpreter of the senses, initiator of body movement, and controller of behavior. Lying in its bony shell and washed by protective fluid, the brain is the source of all the qualities. The brai ...
Online Weight & Nutrition
Just found this site. It's like an online diet diary (for those of us who have to keep such things to lose weight...) http://www.fitday.com/ However, this has a reporting function. You search for foods from their database and, when you have entered everything you have eaten, the site reports ...
What You Should Eat!
I worry a lot about whether I eat the right nutrients in a day - I've taken multivitamins for most of my life(!) and I am not sure that these are the best way of gaining nutrition. (Except for B12 supplements, which vegans are supposed to take...)
Recently I read an article about what you cou ...
Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) Other names: Bramhi, hydrocoty
Gotu kola has become a popular ingredient of "smart drinks" as are now found widely in Western Culture. Gotu Kola is native to India and islands in the Indian Ocean, and it is widely used throughout these areas for . It is an important herb in Ayurvedic (traditional Indian) medicine. It ...
skin cancer
I've recently studied the ozone holes problem and it's impact on humans health. Here are my conclusions and thoughts:
While increasing the amounts of UV radiation can be beneficial because of general vitamin D increase. (UV rays help generate vitamin D in humans, and deficiency of vitamin D l ...
New Technology
Earlier I read an article about Lasik Technology and since im engrossed and planning to undergo an eye surgery for my farsightedness I want to share this information to you all. Hope this will also help you to have a little information about
Bausch & Lomb Technolas 217z laser
A las ...
Does Disease Begin in the School Lunch Room?
Does Disease Begin in the School Lunch Room?
According to the American Obesity Association, approximately 30 percent of children ages 6 to 19 are overweight and 15 percent are obese. Rates of obesity-related diseases—such as type-2 diabetes, asthma and hypertension—are rapidly rising in you ...
Red Meat Linked To Specific Cancers
Red Meat Linked To Specific Cancers
Meat lovers beware: there is a new warning that has been issued by the National Cancer Institute that states that those that consume a large mount of red meat have a high likelihood of receiving colon and lung cancer.This is stated to be of a huge breakth ...
Vegetarian Diet and Your Health
Vegetarian Diet and Your Health
Being in good health is vital if you want to live well. The different foods that you can eat will help you to attain this goal. When you look at the different types of foods that you can eat, you will notice that vegetables and fruits are ones that seem to of ...
Vegetarian Weight Loss
Vegetarian Weight Loss
A vegetarian weight loss diet can help you to see the changes that you can make to the way that you eat and live. While you are looking at the different vegetables and fruits which can be used in a vegetarian diet you should look to the best ways of preparing these it ...
Plan to analyse impact of vegan diet on diabetes
Plan to analyse impact of vegan diet on diabetes
A trans-Atlantic collaboration is on the cards to analyse the impact of a vegan diet on diabetes in India. Neal Barnard, a US-based clinical researcher, plans to study if the results of his American experiment with the low-fat vegan diet will ...
Regimens: Cause, Effect and Vegetables
Regimens: Cause, Effect and Vegetables
Many large-scale epidemiological studies have found that vegetarians are less likely than meat eaters to have high blood pressure.
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Vegetarians offered life insurance carrot
Vegetarians offered life insurance carrot
Vegetarians and fish-eaters are being offered reduced-price life insurance through a scheme launched today by a not-for-profit insurance business.Non-meat eaters will be offered a 6% discount on premiums available from Animal Friends Insurance (AFI) ...
Low protein diet might reduce cancer risk
Low protein diet might reduce cancer risk
Researchers studying a group of vegetarians who'd maintained a diet relatively low in protein and calories found that they had lower blood levels of several hormones and other substances that have been tied to certain cancers.A comparison group of d ...
Low fat, vegetarian diet may stall prostate cancer
Low fat, vegetarian diet may stall prostate cancer
Low-fat, plant-based diets may help prevent or slow the progression of prostate cancer, according to a new research review. A number of studies, have suggested that eating plenty of fruits and vegetables may help ward off prostate cancer, w ...
Discover the Warning Signs for Gum Disease
A Periodontist is a dental care specialist with advanced training with problems like bleeding gums, periodontitis and bad breath or halitosis. A periodontist can also replace missing teeth with dental implants. (Gum Therapy) treats mouth odors, bleeding gums and a bad taste in the mouth that is ...
Neck Muscle Injury
Hmm, that's a tricky one! :) I've pulled neck muscles in the past by weights and exercise. I've never had anything that persisted for more than a few weeks, though... :( Pilates or yoga may help improve your posture, and prevent you straining the injury any further (often people have poor p ...
could this be bad?
OK, I'm no medical expert, these are just a few thoughts. (Quite a few! :lol: ) But I think this could be bad. A healthy body should not feel like sh** and have panic attacks!
WINNIE wrote:the lunch break at work is only 20 mins. That's the absolute minimum allowed in the UK (in line with ...
Why do i gain weight at the back of my hips!
[color=indigo]why do i gain weight around the back of my hips. I am under weight by a few pounds and the rest of my body looks skinny except my hips where all my fat is stored! does anyone know why i might gain it there?
could it be to do with what i am eating!
or maybe the time i eat.. ...
How long are you supposed to wait to dye hair again??
6 weeks?? comments would be great thanks. ...
The feet's size
does anyone care your feet's size? i do. throught my observing, i found that my feet are very short, even shorter than the ones who are shorter in stature, i got very inferiority. my feet's size is near 25cm( 9.84 inches ), what is yours? ...
Vegan diet for treating Gastritis
Anyone knows anything about gastritis? What diet should be kept during it's treatment? What fruits and vegetables should be omitted from the diet and why? Thanks. ...
What makes Klamath blue-green algae a superfood?
Wild blue-green algae from Klamath Lake, Oregon is different and distinct from most algaes. It is a wild, uncultivated plant food. It is one of the few species of algae which grows wild in its own natural habitat, one of the world’s most rich “nutrient traps.” Klamath blue-green algae is the most n ...
vitamin c injection
Vitamin B is a complex of eight water soluble vitamins , active in cell metabolism . The name arises because it was once considered a single vitamin, much like Vitamin C or Vitamin D . Since later research has shown it is in fact a complex of chemically distinct vitamins that happen to ofte ...
Gentics
I'm vegetarian at the moment, but I want to try and remove dairy products from my diets. I think its called ovo-vegetarian, almost vegan just I eat eggs (the eggs being from my own chickens). But I'm only 16, so I have to live under my parents rule. My parents are of course against the idea. I th ...
Your skin- your mirror
Your skin - your mirror (part 1)
If you feel cold or warm, the sea breeze or the dry summer wind, that’s because you skin feels so. Your skin is the biggest organ of your body. It is changing faster than anything else in you. By the time you read this article you have about a thousand new-b ...
Bulimia
Bulimia
According to wikipedia, Bulimia (actually bulimia nervosa) is a psychological disorder, common especially among young women of normal or nearly normal weight. It is characterized by episodic binge eating followed by feelings of guilt, depression, and self-condemnation. It is often a ...
Freezing Food
I am a little confused about whether to freeze food or not :( I have heard that freezing food damages the chemical structure, and frozen food has less nutritional value than fresh. However, there is an advert on the TV (for a frozen food company) that states that frozen food is healthier, b ...

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Stretch Marks
Hi, there. Please help! I am trying to get rid of the stretch marks on my legs. What is the best product that works for you? Thanks and have great day!!! ...
cellulite
To have a body wihout any problem is the aim for every one but how can we have that if we have cellulite. I think it is a great problem that makes our body ugly. most of areas that are affected by cellulite can be found in thighs and sometimes in arms. If any one here had this problem and could ove ...
yellow nails?
Hi everyone! Wondered if anyone has any suggestions. I tend to always use a nail hardener / strengthener as otherwise my nails are very weak. Anyway, for some time now, my nails have had a yellow colour to them - more towards the top than the bottom. Could this be from the hardener I use as I ...
Arthritis
Arthritis
It seems that moving around freely and easily is a luxury so many of us take for granted. Such simple moves like bending, kneeling or even walking can became a nightmare and the pleasure of moving just a daydream. The cause of all this pain most often is a condition called - arthr ...
Prostate cancer
Prostate is considered by some the second heart of a man.
At least specialists say that a stable erection is totally dependent on a healthy prostate.
Here are some facts about Prostate Cancer from the medical encyclopedia:
Prostate cancer is a disease in which cancer develops in ...
Joint Cracking and diet
I was concerned about my joints cracking for some time. I heard a lot of people telling me that I have salts deposited in my joints.. others told me that my joints lack some substance that isn't present in my vegan diet. So I made a small research... it turns out that joint cracking isn't nece ...
Coronary Heart Disease and Vegetarian Diet
Here is a very interesting article on Coronary Heart Disease and Vegetarian Diet. http://www.bhj.org/books/diets/chap2.htm ...
Microwave ovens and health
I stumbled across some sites that state it's not healthy to eat microwaved food. How true is this? ...
An interesting article "Unhappy Meals"
Here is an , it's not exactly promoting vegan diet, but it promotes more fruits and vegetables in diet and with some animal rights promotion can help turn many people to veganism.
Here is a tiny part that I found interesting and important, but I recomed reading the whole article.
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Vegan Muscle Power
An interesting movie about vegan philosophy for athletes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIoF00zHirM ...
Vegan King of the Cage Champ Mac Danzig
Mac Danzig is an American professional mixed martial arts instructor & practitioner, and is the current lightweight division champion for the King of the Cage.
He is known for having a vegan diet as well as being an animal rights supporter.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_Danzig
Nutrition for Marshall Artists
Thanks Andy,
Ju-Jitsu's great! I've had a couple of (very basic) sessions so that I stand a chance against you guys in Mixed Marshall Arts competitions! Do you compete?
Anyhow, I get legumes 2 or 3 times a week, alternating with TVP (veggie mince or sausages) or nut roast. The porridge ...
Fungus in the diet
I don't know about fungus... mushrooms do the same thing imho.. and plants during night also breath in oxygen.. ...
Restor Implantation Surgery
Virtually everyone and anyone who has cataracts and is in good general health may be candidate for the restor implant surgery, but people with chronic infections, uncontrolled diabetes, or other health problems may have to wait until these conditions are under control prior to surgery as these cond ...
Government managed healthcare
Government managed healthcare... how do Canadians survive? ...
Vitamins and immune system
I've read on herpes.com that certain vitamins could suppress the immune system. Couldn't find anything about this on the web. Anyone knows which vitamins and how can decrease the immunity? Thanks. ...

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Green Tea amoung other Anti-Oxidants
I was suprised not to see a recent green tea thread here. Interestingly enough, as popular as green tea has become, justly so, there is even a more potent cancer fighting tea; 'white tea' is challenging green tea's lead. i've been drinking green tea for years now. generally, it has releaved my m ...
BlackBerries health benefits
Fragment taken from www.wholehealthmd.com Blackberries are considered to be an astringent because of their high tannin content. Studies show that tannins tighten tissue, lesson minor bleeding, and may help to alleviate diarrhea and intestinal inflammation. German health authorities recommend bla ...
Kiwi fruit health benefits
Recent research conducted by the University of Oslo in Norway reveals that consuming two to three kiwifruit per day can work to thin blood, reduce clotting and lower fat in the blood that can cause blockage, without negatively affecting cholesterol levels. In short, kiwifruit consumption has simila ...
bowel movements problem
I have a problem. I went vegan about 8-9 months ago, and I've had a couple of diarrhea episodes in the last 4-5 months, and lately I have more frequent bowel movements (twice or three times a day). Also, the stools are softer, kinda like diarrhea but not so bad. I know it's gross to talk about this ...
Raw food vs prepared food
How true is the famous assumption that raw(uncooked) fruits and vegetables are much healthier than the cooked ones? Thank you. ...
calcium channel blockers
hi all, I have heard these control BP.. How do they really help and do they have other uses too. ...
Knne problems
The knees provide stable support for the body and allow the legs to bend and straighten. Both flexibility and stability are needed for standing and for motions like walking, running, crouching, jumping, and turning.
Several kinds of supporting and moving parts, including bones, cartilage, mus ...
Garlic - health benefits
I want to start a series of topcis about fruits and vegetables health benefits: Garlic is the first, so if you know anything about this misterious vegetable - shoot. ...
Avian Flu
Hello
Has anyone heard about
Bird flu is an infection caused by avian (bird) influenza (flu) viruses. These flu viruses occur naturally among birds. Wild birds worldwide carry the viruses in their intestines, but usually do not get sick from them. However, bird flu is very contagious a ...
Hair loss is a trouble but not a disaster!
The German company WT-Methode and & Trimbach GmbH produces preparations for hair strengthening, for hair protection, for hair growth stimulation, WT-Methode is a German producer of shampoos, of hair conditioner, of hair balsam. Now healthy hair has a name - PLACEN FORMULA
The non-hormon ...
You Are What You Eat
Gillian Mckeith is the publisher of the excellent book 'You Are What You Eat' - you're sure to have heard of it becuase she's sold millions of copies - and she's a vegan herself. I've been following the advice in this book for the past two months now (I've tried it several times before but gave up ...
Pfizer Profits up as Pain Hits Rivals
PFIZER reported a fourfold increase in profits in the fourth quarter as it received an artificial boost from its painkillers Celebrex and Bextra after the rival Vioxx was withdrawn from the market.
Worldwide sales of Celebrex rose 24 per cent from the same period in 2003 to $1 billion (£530 ...
Proteins and weight loss
Not sure if this should come here, but I am concerned with the percentage of protein comparing to carbohydrates in vegetable foods. What vegetable foods are higher in protein? ...
make your life more valuable
Estimated U.S. deaths in 2000 attributed to: Tobacco (Average 1990 - 94): ................................. 430,700 Alcohol (1996): ................................................. 110,640 Adverse Reactions to Prescription Drugs (1982 / 1998): .. 32,000 Suicides (1998): ................. ...
quality hairbrushes
Anyone knows the best place to find quality hairbrushes in the UK with no animal bristles? Did anyone company bother to produce artificial britles that are as good as the natural? I would prefer them anti-static, so nylon is not really a good option. Kent has a good selection of synthetic brush ...
Vegetal Silica
What on earth is this and how do I eat it? :) ...

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Vegetal sources of calcium.
Lets list here all vegetal i.e. vegan sources of calcium.
I noticed that on different websites the same products are listed containing different amounts of calcium.
Why is that?
Here is what i found on
- 100g Sesame seeds, crushed 670mg
- 100g Curly kale (boiled) 150m ...
Is a strict vegetarian diet healthier or is it not?
Is a strict vegetarian i.e. vegan diet healthier or is it not? ...
Which is fact and which is fiction?
1. You need to drink 8 glasses of water a day. 2. Vegetable fat is always better for you than animal fat. 3. No food causes acne. 4. Milk products don’t contain drug residues. 5. The less fat you eat the better. 6. You need a lot of protein to build muscles. 7. Chocolate milk is junk food. ...
pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables
Fruits and vegetables are not healthful if they contain pesticide residues, are they? ...
Raw Vegan
My friend is experimenting now with a raw vegan diet. Is it dangerous? Can he get all the necessary nutrients by being a raw vegan? How healthy is this? Thank you. ...
Pilates method?
What do you think about Pilates as fitness system? ...
Yoga
Anyone practising yoga here? ...
Is it possible to lose a pound or more in one day?
Is it possible to lose a pound or more in one day? ...
vegan food and excercise to gain weight?
What should I eat to gain muscle weight? And what kind of exercises should i do to stimulate muscle growth? ...
Is genetic engeneering safe?
What do you think, is genetic engeneering safe? ...
Carbophobia: Dr. Greger's (veganmd.com ) latest book
Carbophobia: The Scary Truth about America's Low-Carb Craze by Dr. Michael Greger MD ISBN: 1590560868 www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1590560868/qid=111 0040056/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/104-5870431-8020705 ...
Hepatitis and vegan diet
I met 2 people in my life that have been vegetarian for many years. Then they got this nasty disease, had a very bad condition and doctors suggested them to start eat meat. So they started and continued this way. One of them was vegetarian for 8 years... :\ From the other side my brother when ...
Eye health tips
Tips on How to maintain a Good Vision till old age. ...
Genes vs Way of life?
It seems like an interesting subject. What has more influence over general health, our genetic material or our way of life? Personally I don't like the idea of "bad" or "good" genes influencing my health. But there are so many researches and medical doctors saying: this disease is hereditary ...
Diet vs Exercise
What have more influence on health, Diet or Exercise? I heard that Exercise is more effective.. i.e. for health it's more important to exercise then to keep a strict diet. What do you think? ...



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