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3 Best Foods for a Healthy Poop

Fact: it’s hard to enjoy life when your digestive system is in distress. For this reason, and for your overall health, it is important to ensure your stools are healthy and regular. Comfortable bowel movements can be achieved by watching what you eat and drink, as what comes out reflects what goes in. Continue reading


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Spring Cleaning: Slashing Toxins Away With Smart Cleansing & Fasting

We do a lot to keep the outside of our bodies clean and looking great but do we neglect what we cannot see? It is difficult to remember that what goes on behind the scenes is dramatically important to our overall health and well-being. Even if you are going out of your way not to load up on toxic food, drinks or drugs, toxins will still enter your body via the environment. Continue reading


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Probiotics Could Prevent Fatal Toxic Shock in Women

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is an extremely serious condition that is caused by toxins produced by particular types of bacteria. Both group A Streptococcus and Staphylococcus aureus have been implicated. This life threatening condition has been associated mainly with the use of tampons, however, it can affect people of all genders and ages. Continue reading


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Is Your Belly Leaky? 3 Major Causes of Leaky Gut Syndrome

You have a good chance of developing leaky gut if you have lived a time in any industrial nation. Leaky gut is when the lining of the small intestine becomes inflamed, damaged, and porous, allowing undigested foods, bacteria, fungus, and other foreign invaders into the sterile environment of the bloodstream. The gut becomes more permeable to these agents because it becomes more porous. A healthy gut lining keeps these out. Continue reading


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Healthy Gut Bugs Prevent Stressed Out Colon

STRESS is a very naughty six letter word that is responsible for a plethora of health problems in today’s society. Stress-induced illnesses plague over fifty percent of the American population at one point or another. Everything from disrupted sleeping patterns to migraines and cardiovascular health is impacted by stress.  Continue reading


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Is This Type of Yogurt Bad For You?

As you’ve probably noticed in the last couple of years, probiotics are all the rage as one of THE most … Keep Reading


Is Your Colon Functioning Properly? Don’t Eat These Foods

While it may not be the perfect dinner party topic, it is imperative to talk about colon health. New reports just in note that incidences of colon cancer in the under 30-age group have more than doubled in the last decade. The American Cancer Society estimates that by the end of this year over 143,000 new cases of colorectal cancer will be diagnosed. Continue reading


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How Many Times Are You Pooping Each Day?

Having a healthy digestive system is vital for the overall health of your entire body. When your digestive system is not working properly, it can cause an abnormal amount of bowel movements and let food sit in your stomach for an extended period of time – just rotting. Continue reading


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The Healing Powers of the Amazon: Dragon’s Blood

Deep in the Amazon, a tree grows with health-promoting, blood red sap running through its veins. This tree, the Sangre de Grado reaches 90 – 120 feet at maturity and contains a dark red sap, sometimes called Dragon’s Blood. This sap has been helping treat people since ancient times. Continue reading


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Headache and Stomach Ache? Natural Solutions to Pepto-Bismol and Aspirin

We all experience headaches and stomachaches – they are a part of life, and some are afflicted more than others.  When symptoms strike, many of us reach for seemingly harmless over-the-counter medications such as aspirin and Pepto-Bismol to alleviate the discomfort and continue with our daily lives.  However, taking these types of medications on a regular basis can be detrimental to our health.  The side effects of both aspirin and Pepto-Bismol are troubling, and consequently, it is well worth the time to research natural alternatives. Continue reading


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