Your body can experience stress from environmental conditions such as toxins in the water and air pollution.  Nutrient deficiencies can also stress your body.  And finally, there is the emotional and physical stress caused by things like finances, difficult relationships, lack of sleep, moving,
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There are over 400 different species of aloe.  The species aloe vera, is one of the most well known medicinal plants in the world.   It has been used in traditional medicine to treat a wide range of ailments for thousands of years.  It is even used as an ingredient in yogurts, beverages and
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Vitamin D is an important nutrient that has a huge impact on your health.  There are vitamin D receptors in most cells and tissues in your body.  It is created by your body when your skin is exposed to the sun.  It only takes 15 to 20 minutes of morning sun during the longer days of the year. 
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The amazing versatile castor oil, is an under used and under appreciated wellness tool.   It has been around since biblical times and has been used to treat a wide variety of health conditions including constipation, weak immune system, skin problems and circulation.  It comes from castor beans and
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Although many people think aches and pains are a normal part of aging, your diet and lifestyle may be more of a factor than you realize.  While it may be tempting to take anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids, or pain killers, it is better to get to the root of the problem and improve your overall
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Most cells in your body have specific functions.  A stem cell doesn’t have a specific purpose and can turn into any cell as needed.  They can turn into specialized cells, such as blood cells, brain cells, bone cells, or heart muscle cells through the process of differentiation.  Self-renewal, or
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Your body has 7 pathways that is uses to remove toxins.  The liver, colon, lungs, kidneys, skin, blood, and your lymphatic system.  They all work together to filter bacteria, toxins, harmful substances and foreign materials.  Your lymphatic system does the bulk of the work through lymph.   Lymph is
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Cellulite is caused by old fat cells that harden and show up as an uneven texture of fatty deposits beneath the skin.  It is more common in women than men.  Most women will have some amount of cellulite as they age and the skin loses its elasticity.  However, anyone can develop cellulite, even
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In the past, research had been focused on tooth damage caused by tooth whiteners to the outermost part of the tooth, known as the enamel.  More recently, research is beginning to show that the hydrogen peroxide used in most tooth whiteners is damaging the tooth layer just underneath the enamel - the
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Glyphosate is the most commonly used agricultural pesticide in the world.  And many people still use it on their lawns and gardens at home.  Although you would never purposely add it to your food or drinking water, you’re probably consuming some every day.   The use of the chemical has been so
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