Enriching the Soil of Your Life
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This week, my husband was stung by a bee and had a mild reaction. The Epi-Pen we had on order was still on back-order, so the pharmacist recommended taking Benadryl. We said “NO” having read a report published in JAMA Internal Medicine that showed compelling evidence of a link between use of anticholinergic medications like Benadryl and dementia.
[I’ll tell you the natural alternatives we used in a minute.]…
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For centuries, the beauty of fireflies has evoked much wonder and delight.
Fireflies live in the rolling highlands of New England and the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, the rainforests of Malaysia and the mountainous forests of Japan. Oddly, no species of fireflies that light up are found west of Kansas. Nobody is sure why. …
Oil pulling has my full attention – finally!
I’d heard about Oil Pulling (OP) from Facebook friends’ comments, often with amazing results, but for some reason oil pulling had just seemed too simplistic to me.
I have compiled 6 selected personal accounts of how diligent oil pulling has saved money, pain, and worry, as well as prevented numerous dental procedures. I wish I had done oil pulling years ago! After my recent 7 months of dental nightmares – 2 bone grafts and an implant after finding a deep bone infection with bone loss – I write this because it’s time we embrace that we can PREVENT many dental issues!
We now know bacteria from gum disease can increase the risk of cognitive dysfunction. We also know that invasive dental work ‘increases the bacterial risk‘, so let’s prevent it if possible!
At the end I give directions for HOW to oil pull, if it’s SAFE to oil pull with amalgams (metal fillings), and if it makes filling fall out.
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Excepts by Justin Smith with permission because we both want you to thrive!
Pharmaceutical companies and those people in the pockets of pharmaceutical companies have altered the definition of high cholesterol in order to increase the number of people who are eligible to take cholesterol medications. This article explains how many people who have been told they have ‘high’ cholesterol, in fact have a normal cholesterol level.
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As concerned food consumers, we need to stay vigilant about the edible products we buy. Take honey for instance: did you know that most brands, including those labeled as pure honey, are diluted with high-fructose corn syrup?
And sadly now we are finding that extra-virgin olive oil is another common grocery item that has deceptive labeling. (For children with corn allergies who may not know it, this is very problematic)….
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Astaxanthin is a super-powerful antioxidant with broad-spectrum, system-wide health benefits. It acts on at least five different inflammation pathways. …
