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Healthy Habits: Castor Oil
Castor oil has been used in home remedies for centuries. The oil is extracted from the castor seed, botanically named ricinus communis, which is said to have antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-parasitic and anti-inflammatory properties. Castor oil has many topical and internal uses, but I will be focusing on topical remedies here. It can be…
Read MoreHealthy Habits: Marine Collagen
In last week’s edition of The Clarion, I wrote about the health benefits of grass-fed beef gelatin, a great source of bovine collagen – which mainly offers types 1 & 3 collagen. One of the best ways to get the full benefit of types 1 & 2 collagen is through consuming the skin and scales…
Read MoreHealthy Habits: Grass-Fed Beef Gelatin
Grass-fed, pasture raised beef gelatin has many health perks and I highly recommend that you consider adding it into your daily diet. Even if you are already including grass-fed beef in your diet, it isn’t giving you the full spectrum of what beef has to offer because most of us don’t consume the organs and…
Read MoreHealthy Habits: Methylene Blue
This compound is not something I would normally point to in my columns because it is a synthetic medicine and I mainly stick to natural remedies. Methylene blue (C16H18CIN3S) is safe in very small doses and is an over the counter medicine that is worth taking a closer look at. It is called a “miracle…
Read MoreHealthy Habits: Calcium & Magnesium Balance
The balance of calcium and magnesium, two essential minerals, is very important for optimal health. The two work together to achieve perfect cell metabolism in our bodies. They are both positively charged electrolytes and considered “macro-minerals” because our bodies need more than 100 mg of each daily. Calcium requires magnesium in order to be…
Read MoreHealthy Habits: Refined Cane Sugar
Refined sugar (white granulated sugar/table sugar) is sugar cane, and sometimes sugar beet, that has been refined, stripped of molasses and most all nutrients. Many white and brown sugars that are made from cane are bleached using bone char. What is bone char? It is produced by charring animal bones, primarily cattle and pigs. Refined…
Read MoreHealthy Habits: Baking Soda
Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is inexpensive and has so many uses – not just as a household cleaner though. For instance, because it is anti-fungal, oncologists have reported that it can shrink cancerous tumors within days. That’s because there is a connection between fungal infection and growing cancers. Internal vs. External When you’re taking…
Read MoreHealthy Habits: Don’t Stress
Relaxation, a healthy/positive mindset and quality sleep are essential for a healthy lifestyle, not just during designated calendar dates such as Spring Break but on a regular basis. We’ve all heard and know it’s true that stress is a “killer”. It lowers the immune system and allows disease to set up camp, so don’t stress!…
Read MoreHealthy Habits: Fluoridated Water
The tooth decay prevention benefits that studies show fluoride having on children’s teeth only occur when it has been applied directly to the teeth, not when it is consumed. When water is fluoridated (added to the public drinking water) it has been proven to cause health problems in children and adults so why is it…
Read MoreHealthy Habits: Iodine
The essential trace mineral iodine supports a healthy immune system, helps detox mercury, fluoride & chlorine from your body, increases energy levels, supports healthy thyroid function, promotes hormone balance, supports optimal blood pressure, protects from radiation, promotes healthy teeth, skin & hair, helps regulate metabolism, and studies show that it can help treat fibrocystic breast…
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