When given by injections, vitamin C is absorbed into the body, and can kill cancer cells without harming the normal ones, US researchers say. The study, carried out by a team of scientists from the University of Kansas, suggests that vitamin C may boost the cancer-killing effect of chemotherapy drugs. According to them, it can […]
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Why are Electrolytes important? Electrolytes are important because they are what your cells (especially nerve, heart, muscle) use to maintain voltages across their cell membranes and to carry electrical impulses (nerve impulses, muscle contractions) across themselves and to other cells. Your kidneys work to keep the electrolyte concentrations in your blood constant despite changes in […]
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Please take care on these extremely hot days…….. The electrolytes sodium and potassium are essential minerals for the normal growth and maintenance of the human being. They make up the largest quantity of dissolved materials in the body fluids and are important contributors to intra- and extra-cellular osmolarity. Sodium and potassium are also responsible for […]
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Just think for a moment about how important our eyes are. Modern life and the strain it places on our eyes (driving a car, watching TV, working on the computer or reading for long hours) causes the eye muscles to become so tense that the venous blood cannot drain out. Consequently the eyes become blood […]
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To brighten up your Winter days, we have put together some delicious recipes for you to juice, bake and share with your family and friends …. Or have all to yourself. Follow this link to enjoy ! Delicious Recipes to Brighten Up Your Winter
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The oat-bran phenomenon began in the research laboratories of Dr James Anderson at the University of Kentucky Lexington in the mid 1980’s. At the time he was working with diabetic patients, trying to determine whether one cereal would be more effective than another in controlling blood-sugar levels. When Dr Anderson came to oatmeal, he found […]
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Many people believe that eating a well balanced diet provides all the vitamins and minerals necessary for good health. In ideal circumstances, this is the case, but in reality there are many reasons why you may need vitamin supplements to cope with living in the twentieth century environment. Taking vitamins when required is a safe […]
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Without the proper nutrition our bodies cannot get the vital sustenance it needs to function properly. But how can sensitivities to food and environmental substances cause nutritional deficiencies and how does this affect our mental and physical health? Basic Nutrition There are four basic nutritional elements: water, carbohydrates, proteins and fats. These basic nutrients plus […]
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The word ‘massage’ is thought to be derived from several sources. The Latin root massa and the Greek roots massein or masso mean to touch, handle, squeeze or knead. The French verb masser also means to knead. The Arabic root mass or mass’h and the Sanskrit root makeh translate as “press softly”. THE HISTORY OF […]
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By Dr. Nerida James, Naturopath, Homeopath, Herbalist, Director The Natural Healing Centre Through rebuilding, immunity health is naturally restored. If health and immunity are maintained the individual is no longer vulnerable to bacteria and disease. Your immune system is your natural bodyguard. It works to protect you against any outside factor that threatens your survival. […]
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