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Feverfew for Migraine Relief

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Many Americans suffer from nagging headaches. For most people the pain is minor, an annoyance that comes and then goes away after a few hours. Others experience a more intense and severe pain know as a migraine headache. It is estimated that migraine headaches affect over 28 million people in the United States. Headache is […]

Aloe Vera

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Aloe Vera is a medicinal plant introduced and naturalized throughout the Mediterranean, Middle East, tropics, India, Asia, and Latin America. The vacuoles in the inner layer of its meaty leaves produce an almost transparent thick gel. As early as 1750 B.C., the Egyptians used aloe vera for skin infections. During the first century A.D., the […]

A Flair for Flavor

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The recent decades were dominated by a widespread fat phobia. While we are getting to a more differentiated view of fats depending on their quality, the marketplace is still full of low-fat and reduced-fat food items. High-fat diets are considered unhealthful, and excess fat in the diet is associated with a greater risk of chronic […]

Basil – More Than Just a Spice

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Especially in summer, when tomatoes are in season, basil is an indispensable ingredient in the kitchen. The name, derived from “basileus,” meaning king, gives this wonderfully fragrant herb its rightful place. Probably originating in Africa, this spice and medicinal plant came to Europe via India. Basil is cultivated on a large scale in Mediterranean countries. […]

Berries-Delicious Medicine

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Summer is berry time—strawberries, blackberries, raspberries and blueberries. Berries are naturally high in soluble fiber that binds cholesterol and promotes its excretion from the body. It also slows the emptying of glucose into the blood from the small intestines, thereby steadying the blood glucose curves, avoiding sudden highs and lows. Berries also provide protection against […]

Ginger – From Culinary Delight to Modern Medicine

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Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is the underground stem or rhizome of a tall, perennial, tropical plant. The fleshy rhizomes of ginger are harvested when the plant is about one year old and sun-dried for about a week. Typically, that sold in a store is candied or crystallized; it is prepared by boiling the fresh rhizome in […]