What is Beta-Carotene? Beta-carotene is part of the carotenoid family, which contributes to the color or pigmentation of the fruit, oil, grains or vegetable. Generally these types of food are a hue of red, orange or yellow. Beta-carotene is considered fat soluble compound and an antioxidant. As an antioxidant, it protects the body from free …
Fluctuating weight gain and weight loss has caused millions of Americans to do the so called “yo-yo diet”. One thing in common with most is the common products that read “fat-free and sugar-free”. People often opt to buy products with this type of labeling to make them feel better about the processed junk they are …
Stop Bleeding A sprinkle of cayenne pepper on a cut will quickly stop the bleeding and actually relieve pain. Toothache You don’t want to ignore a tooth problem, an infection that close to your brain can be extremely dangerous if it spreads. Please make sure to schedule an appointment to see a healthcare professional. But …
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For years I have been battling this persistent and productive cough (the type that accompanies a bad cold or bronchitis). Unlike a bad cold however, which clears up in a couple of weeks, my cough was constant. No matter what time of day it was, what season, regardless if I was sick or not, I …
Vitamin B-12, also known as cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin found naturally in meat, poultry, fish, dairy products and eggs. It can also be taken as a supplement. Symptoms of vitamin B-12 deficiency include anemia, fatigue, and loss of appetite; weigh loss and tingling on fingers and toes. Anemia Vitamin B-12 is used to treat …
Almost 30 percent of the worldwide population is overweight or obese (BMI, or “body mass index” greater than 30 for adults = obesity). Worldwide, obesity is also responsible for about 5 percent of deaths annually (1). In one recent report obesity is driving an estimated half a million cancer cases annually (2-3). Two-thirds of obesity-related …
Many of us want to make positive changes in our diet, activity, lifestyle and attitude to support our vision of improved-health. Why is it then, that most New Years’ Resolutions fail ? We certainly don’t start out with that in mind ! Most of us don’t plan to fail… We fail to plan ! There are many …
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Here are 11 important facts: (1) 1 in every 4 deaths or about 600,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year. (2) Coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease and costs the United States $108.9 …
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Vitamin B12 is a water soluble vitamin that serves as an aid to the nervous system and plays a vital role in red blood cell formation and DNA synthesis. Ultimately it is responsible for normal neurological functions and beneficial for overall health. Vitamin B12 is considered a unique vitamin based off of its structure and …
America is hooked on highly processed, refined foods. It’s been known since the 1920s. In fact, Catalyn®, *Standard Process’s very first supplement, was developed specifically to address the deficiencies in nutrition caused by a refined food diet. We’d like to report that the American diet has improved since then, but unfortunately, the opposite is true. …
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