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the natural goodness of ginger

By jacqueline | Published: November 2, 2009
ginger has been used for thousands of years in chinese medicine to treat stomach disorders like persistent nausea, motion sickness, morning sickness, loss of appetite or anorexia.  but it also treats mild lung disorders, like upper respiratory tract infections, bronchitis or a simple cold and cough.  it reduces toxicity which means it is anti-bacterial, and [...]
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what is an antioxidant anyway?

By jacqueline | Published: June 15, 2009
even as someone with considerable knowledge of nutrition and a degree in biology, it wasn’t immediately obvious to me just what an antioxidant was or why i was being told to dose up on them so heavily.  but after brushing up on my organic chemistry, i’ve compiled this simple little guide of everything you need [...]
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5 reasons to go raw, and 5 not to

By jacqueline | Published: May 31, 2009
i have worked at two juice bars here in LA and think i’ve gotten a pretty good taste of the raw food experience.  i’ve sampled and prepared many raw creations, learned about the health benefits and most importantly, met a lot of people that have plenty of experience with raw food. personally, a completely raw [...]
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