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- Eat Beta Carotene For Healthy Vision
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Author Bethany Winston
Beta-carotene is a nutrient containing the carotene, phytonutrient and provitamin A which greatly protects the heart and fights cancer. It is also a powerful antioxidant which neutralizes the free radicals that cause damage to cells and promotes premature aging and diseases. It has the ability of boosting the immune system. Beta-carotene was discovered by Heinrich Wilhelm Ferdinand Wackenroder in 1831 and since then been used as a good supplement.
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- Winter: Building the Bones
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Author Dr. Melissa Carr, B.Sc., Dr.TCM
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that winter is the time most closely related to the Kidneys* and Urinary Bladder. It is the Kidneys that rule the bones and joints. When these TCM principles were created thousands of years ago, this likely was not known, but the kidneys are key to regulating the levels of phosphate and calcium, two minerals needed for bone. The kidneys also help activate vitamin D to absorb calcium from food
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- Ayurvedic Cleansing Tips for Radiant Health
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Author Natalie Rousseau-Horscroft RYT
Cleansing twice a year during the seasonal changes of Spring and Fall is highly recommended in helping you to reduce the presence of toxic buildup in your body and mind while allowing you to build a stronger power of digestion and immunity. In Ayurveda the term for the toxins that build up in the system is Ama, while the power of digestion is called Agni. Below are some tips on how to build your Agni and reduce your Ama so that you can enjoy radiant health and wellness all year long.
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- Full Health Benefits of Tea
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Author Wendy Weir
Whether you drink black, green, white, oolong, rooibos, or herbal teas they all have unique properties that enhance our health and wellbeing.
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- Ayurvedic Tools for Maintaining Balance During Autumn
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Author Natalie Rousseau-Horscroft RYT
According to the ancient Indian science of Ayurveda the autumn season is characterized by Vata dosha, which means, “that which moves things”. Vata is made up of the elements of Air and Ether (Space) and its qualities are movement, light (in contrast to heavy), dryness, roughness, and subtlety.
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- Decoding Nutrition Labels
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Author Renee Hughes
Since 2003 when Health Canada first made food labeling mandatory, Canadians have been relying on product labels to help them make informed food choices. But the question remains: do labels tell us the entire truth about what we’re eating? I’ve asked myself this a million times, so gather around my curious foodies because it’s time to read between the lines.
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- Fall: Letting Go With Breath
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Author Dr. Melissa Carr, B.Sc., Dr.TCM
Fall relates to the energy of the Lungs and Large Intestines. They are paired organs in the way that they are both organs of elimination. We eliminate digestive waste via the large intestines and respiratory waste (CO2) via the lungs. Seaonally, fall is the time of harvest. It is a time when trees start to let go of their leaves and crops of fruits, vegetables, and grains are gathered in preparation for the winter. “Letting go” are key words for the fall season and this fits with TCM’s principles of seasonal energies.
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- Vegan Eating 101: The Fat Facts
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Author Denis Faye
Fat is a vital nutrient, just like carbohydrates and protein. It helps with the digestion of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K and it promotes a feeling of fullness after eating. It also plays an important part in the production of prostaglandins, hormone-like compounds that regulate blood pressure, heart rate, blood vessel constriction, blood clotting and the nervous system.
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