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What are the benefits of B vitamins?

Posted by Meadow Summers on Sunday, October 31, 2010, In : Supplements 
B vitamins are a group of water soluble vitamins that play an important role in cell metabolism. Subsequent investigations have shown that vitamins which are chemically different often coexist in the same foods. In general, supplements that contain eight B vitamins are regarded as a vitamin B complex. The individual supplements of B vitamins are designated by the specific name of each vitamin as follows.


Avocados offer B2, B6 and B9 and can be enjoyed in a salad of fresh, delicious greens

B1, a...

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Herbs as Liver Supplements

Posted by Meadow Summers on Thursday, July 22, 2010, In : Supplements 
The liver is important to our bodily function. It absorbs and stores nutrients in the body. It controls fat and cholesterol metabolism. Liver also puts up a lot of essential proteins and produces bile which is required for digestion. Aside from that, it cleans the blood of impurities. It is estimated that the liver carries out over 500 vital functions in the body.
The liver works at the cleansing and filtering of blood. It also deals with the assimilation of fats and maintains vitamins. It fu...

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How Can You Benefit from Wheat Grass?

Posted by Meadow Summers on Thursday, March 25, 2010, In : Supplements 
The wheat grass that is so beneficial to our health comes from the young grass of the common wheat plant. It packs a powerful nutrient punch as it is rich in chlorophyll, amino acids, minerals, vitamins and enzymes.

It is not difficult to grow wheat grass at home, but for convenience many purchase it frozen or juiced from a juice bar. Some health food stores sell trays of grown wheat grass that you can purchase in order to make your own wheat grass juice at home. Some prefer to take a dried s...

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Resveratrol - Cancer Fighting Supplement?

Posted by Meadow Summers on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, In : Supplements 

Since my breast cancer diagnosis in 2009, I have been on a strict regime put together by my holistic doctors to help build my immune system. I believe that this regime, coupled with lifestyle and dietary changes is enabling my body to fight off cancer.

Since both my husband and I were diagnosed with cancer last year (he with kidney cancer, me with breast cancer), we decided to take control of our lives and completely change our lifestyles. We have cut out all processed foods, dairy, meat an...


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