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Aug 14
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A List of Foods Rich in Iodine: From Seaweed to Himalayan Salt

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Iodine is an essential trace nutrient that is responsible for producing thyroid hormones. These hormones are responsible for regulating the metabolism, which affects the speed with which our bodies use energy, the regulation of body temperatures, cholesterol, and heart rates, mental and physical growth, and more. Without an adequate intake of iodine, our metabolism would become sluggish, resulting in a plethora of serious medical conditions – including an inability to lose weight. Sadly, iodine deficiencies…

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Aug 01
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Six Little-Known Superfoods That Deserve Wider Recognition

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Upon hearing the word “superfood,” a number of fruits and vegetables will probably enter your mind. The title has consistently been attached to the blueberry, for instance. There’s also the almond, the sweet potato, the avocado, kale, spirulina, chlorella, and of course, the “original” superfood, broccoli. While these foods are certainly nutritious, several lesser-known foods also match (and in some cases, exceed) them in the health department. Below are six prominent examples. Six Amazing Superfoods…

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Jul 12
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Fruits and Vegetables Often Resemble the Organs They Benefit

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The doctrine of signatures is an ancient herbalist philosophy attributed to Paracelsus (1491-1541) and later popularized by the German shoemaker Jakob Bohme (1575-1624). It states that all fruits and vegetables share aesthetic properties or “signatures” with the organ they benefit. While allopathic medicine has attempted to write off the doctrine as superstition, studies have repeatedly shown that its core principles are true. The kidney bean, for example, not only resembles a kidney in shape and…

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Feb 17
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A List of Foods Rich in Vitamin E: From Almonds to Spinach

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Vitamin E is a natural antioxidant that fights the damaging effects of free radicals, thereby repairing, nourishing, and rejuvenating our hair, nails, and skin. Unlike many other vitamins, vitamin E is not fat soluble, meaning that we need a constant supply of it from external sources because our bodies cannot store it themselves. According to research, the average adult of both sexes need approximately 22.4 international units (15 micrograms) of vitamin E per day. Undoubtedly…

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Sep 28
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A List of Foods Rich in Protein: From Chicken to Eggs

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Protein is the name given to a group of large, complex molecules that form the basis of tissues in living organisms. These groups, which consist of one or more long chains of amino acid residues, perform a huge number of essential roles in our bodies, including aiding the growth and repair of cells, maintaining immune function, and much more. When we are deficient in protein, we begin to suffer from fatigue, slow healing, muscle atrophy,…

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