How Common Are Parasites?

Could you be hosting an unhealthy organism? Might this be the cause of persistent health problems? What signs can indicate the presence of such a “silent infection”?

Dr. Bernard Barber, one of the world’s leading parasite specialists, discusses these questions in this blog. We note Dr. Barber’s contribution with thanks.

Oct 16th, 2009 | Filed under General information articles
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What can be done about Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia was a word that didn’t officially exist until 1990. That was when the American College of Rheumatology identified a list of health factors that suggested a condition that they termed “fibromyalgia”.
How can fibromyalgia be best defined? Nothing can better describe the effects of this condition than can the simple term “chronic pain”.
Previously known for [...]

Oct 10th, 2009 | Filed under General information articles
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What are minerals & trace elements?

Plants cannot produce minerals. Plants extract and assimilate metallic minerals from the soil they grow in. Through a diet of plant matter, and also by consuming animals that eat plants, humans assimilate minerals.
 Like many things in life, minerals, although essential for our well being, are taken for granted. It is only in recent years that [...]

Oct 10th, 2009 | Filed under General information articles
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The World’s Skinniest Fat!

Coconuts get a lot of bad press. There is a widely held misconception that their saturated fat content raises cholesterol and piles on the kilos. Nothing could be further from the truth.
 Modern research has found that coconuts act in quite the reverse. Saturated fats are now recognised as essential to health, with no automatic negative [...]

Oct 10th, 2009 | Filed under General information articles
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The Fruit of Paradise

“Fruit”, I hear you say? Yes, that’s right. Despite the name (and common opinion) coconuts are actually the fruit of the coco palm.
 

 Coconuts come from one of the world’s most versatile trees, with virtually all parts being useful. The leaves are used for making fans, baskets and thatch. The husk fibre is great for mats, [...]

Oct 10th, 2009 | Filed under General information articles
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The disastrous effects of mineral deficiencies

Inadequate levels of minerals in the human diet cause untold millions to suffer from all manner of avoidable diseases. The following are just a handful of the issues that are related to micro nutrient deficiencies. Of particular concern are the mineral and trace element deficiencies.
MIGRAINE

Migraine headaches are a debilitating condition that effect hundreds of millions [...]

Oct 10th, 2009 | Filed under General information articles
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Noni – is it all it’s cracked up to be?

What is Noni?
Scientific name: “Morinda Citrifolia”

The Noni plant (sometimes known as “Indian Mulberry”) is found growing throughout the Pacific islands, often along lava flows and in forest regions up to around 430 meters (1,300 feet). Many islanders refer to it as the “Magic Fruit”. It is a small evergreen tree recognized by its straight trunk, [...]

Oct 10th, 2009 | Filed under General information articles
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GINGKO BILOBA (MAIDENHAIR TREE)

Gingko Biloba is a natural extract from the leaves of the Gingko Biloba tree, believed by many to be the oldest surviving tree on earth. It probably is one of the world’s most widely used therapeutic herbs, being held in high regard by traditional Chinese and Japanese herbalists for millenniums.
And what have they been using [...]

Oct 10th, 2009 | Filed under General information articles
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Co-Q-10 – Alternatives For Cardiovascular Health

Co-Q-10 is necessary for energy production in every cell of the human body. This naturally occuring, vitamin like substance is found primarily in the heart. Co-Q-10 is a nutrient necessary to the functioning of every cell in our bodies. If body levels start dropping, so does our general health.

Co-Q-10 and Energy
Co-Q-10 is also known as [...]

Oct 10th, 2009 | Filed under General information articles
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Coconut Oil and the Skin

Coconut oil excels as a cosmetic lotion. Not just a patch-up cosmetic that leaves the skin without any real long-term benefit, Coconut oil assists the body to heal and repair.
 Cosmetic creams and lotions based on refined vegetable oils are themselves prone to oxidization, leaving behind free radicals in the skin to cause permanent damage to [...]

Oct 10th, 2009 | Filed under General information articles
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