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These 3 Fungi Actually BOOST Your Immune System By: Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS Mushrooms have been used medicinally in Eastern medicine for eons. Now Western medicine is beginning to catch up, as the healing properties of mushrooms are being demonstrated scientifically. The three specific types with the greatest health benefits are Shitake, Reishi and Maitake. All three have powerful effects on the immune system and all three act as medicine. When you think about it for a minute, it makes an awful lot of sense that mushrooms have medicinal properties. Why? Because mushrooms are fungus. They scavenge on organic matter. […]

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Tags: B-12, beta glucans, calcium, cancer, folate, fungi, immune system, liver detoxification, magnesium, Maitake, mushrooms, Reishi, selenium, Shitake

These 3 Fungi Actually BOOST Your Immune System By: Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS Mushrooms have been used medicinally in Eastern medicine for eons. Now Western medicine is beginning to catch up, as the healing properties of mushrooms are being demonstrated scientifically. The three specific types with the greatest health benefits are Shitake, Reishi and Maitake. All three have powerful effects on the immune system and all three act as medicine. When you think about it for a minute, it makes an awful lot of sense that mushrooms have medicinal properties. Why? Because mushrooms are fungus. They scavenge on organic matter. […]

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Tags: B-12, beta glucans, calcium, cancer, folate, fungi, immune system, liver detoxification, magnesium, Maitake, mushrooms, Reishi, selenium, Shitake

Root vegetables have gotten a bad name. Sure, some of them (like potatoes for example) will send your blood sugar and insulin through the roof. But others actually have a fairly low net carb count (I’ll explain what the is in a minute) which means they have almost zero effect on blood glucose and insulin levels—which, as you know, is a very good thing if you want to burn fat and stay healthy. Not only that, but many of these buried treasures are packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber that can protect you from a wide variety of chronic illnesses. […]

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Tags: beets, betaine, blood glucose, blood pressure, blood purifier, blood sugar, cancer, cardiovascular disease, folate, homocysteine, inflammation, insulin, iron, juicing, liver tonic, potassium, root vegetables, stamina, vitamin B

Could an ancient Chinese secret hold the answer for people debilitated by a very modern disease? That’s the promise of this herb that’s been used for millennia by practitioners of Chinese medicine and other traditional healing systems. In fact, the Chinese view it as the most important of all tonic herbs.  Often combined with other plant-based remedies, this humble root is said to strengthen the immune system, protect against the effects of stress, and treat various health conditions. But recent scientific research suggests another benefit: Taken in supplement form, his herb may be a useful therapy for people with cancer.

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Tags: angina, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, antibodies, antioxidant, antiviral, astragalus, cancer, cardiovascular, dyspnea, fatigue, immune system, locoweed, nursing, stress, tumors

Deep below the ocean, a razor-toothed creature lurks, waiting for the next unlucky swimmer or surfer…  in other words, dinner. That’s the premise of many a horror film, from the classic Jaws to more recent B-movies like Sharknado.  It certainly doesn’t sound like the basis for a healing remedy, does it? Yet these aquatic beasts – known not just for their killer appetite but also their speed and intelligence – have become the source of a supplement that can supposedly benefit health. At least, that’s the claim of marketers, who swear that this product can prevent and even cure a […]

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Tags: cancer, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, shark cartilage, shrink tumors, wound healing