Alternative Health Hints
Vitamins and Nutrition
Potassium
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Herbal Medicine
Articles on herbal medicine, natural therapies and alternative healing methods from Enchanted Spirit.

Maintaining a Healthy Brain
Diet and nutrition information for maintaining a healthy mind and feeding your brain.

L-lysine
A natural weapon in your arsenal against cold sores
by Rebecca Brents

Just Between You and Me ... and Chi
When the energy of life ... curves
by Rebecca Brents
To say I came to respect Oriental medicine's
possibilities, and those of the homeopathic and holistic healing disciplines,
reluctantly ... is quite an understatement. When I brushed against the
idea of herbs, teas, massage, ingesting minute quantities of what amounts to
poison in normal doses to correct ailments, and other such suggestions ... I
figured these were concepts I could live much better without.

Feed Your Mind!
A Healthy Life and a Healthy Brain
by Nora Nichols
We know the importance of good nutrition and healthy habits in caring for our physical bodies. Your brain, of course, is one of the most essential organs in your physical body and its health is one of the most vital things to safeguard to insure the best quality of life, especially as you grow older.

Zinc
What it does ... and why you need it
by Nora Nichols
Zinc is a mineral essential to human health and aids in a number of functions in the body. What does it do? Why do you need it? How can you get it? What happens if you get too much?

Have A Banana ... And Have Another
They're Not Really Going Extinct
by Tom Tate
Good news. Bananas are not about to go extinct.

Potassium
For Every Body
by Tom Tate
Potassium is one of the electrolytes that links with and balances sodium in a number of cellular and physical processes. An electrolyte is a mineral substance that will dissolve into ions in solution and acquire the ability to conduct electricity. Other electrolytes include sodium, calcium, phosphate, and chloride.

Doritos ads represent sick, demented nature -- of junk food companies and their products
by Mike Adams
Junk food advertising has reached a new low with the recent Doritos "Crash the Super Bowl' ads which portray Doritos consumers as violent murderers who will kill fellow human beings to get a bag of Doritos.

What's in Chi Formula?
by Brandon Gilbert
Article on three herbs used in Indian medicine: Eleuthero, Rhodiola, Ashwagandha.

Rainbow Colors For Health
by Philippa Norman, M.D.
When your child is developing a new skill, you are seeing the results of growth and change within your child's brain. The brain is very actively incorporating newly learned skills for hours after the activity is completed. The brain is composed of 100 billion neurons that sprout, grow and connect -- forming information pathways called neural networks -- while your child is learning.

Vitamin B2 ... Riboflavin
Gives Energy, Protects From Toxicity and More
by Karen Pijuan
You may not hear about it as often as vitamin C or E, but vitamin B2 is often deficient in the American diet, and you may be hearing more about it in the years to come. Along with vitamin B1, it aids in carbohydrate and fat metabolism, and helps give us energy. It is very good for the eyes and can help prevent corneal ulcers and cataracts.

Nutrition Label Facts You May Not Know
by Steve Gillman
You think you know what those labels are supposed to tell you, but manufacturers probably don't want you to know these nutrition label facts.

Boost Your Brain Power With Powerful "Smart" Foods
by Jeannine Virtue
Memory decline is a common complaint as we move through the aging process. The typical 60-year-old is not as sharp mentally as they were in their 40s. That said, some people do age slower than others. There are 80 year olds with the mind and body of people decades their minor. There are 70 year olds who can easily match wits with 40 year olds.

How Nutrition Affects Your Health
Not All Calories Are Created Equal
by Lynn Bode
Learn how what you eat is nearly as important as how much you eat. Macronutrients are essential to health but must be consumed in the right amount.

Potassium
Potassium Deficiency and Potassium Rich Food
by Candy Williams
Potassium represents 5% percent of the total mineral content of a human body, even though only about one litre is found in the body at a time. Potassium is found in our bodies both inside and outside cells and is a very important mineral required eve

Sodium
Benefits of Sodium ,
Sodium Deficiency and Sodium Food Sources
by Candy Williams
Sodium is an essential mineral or micronutrient found in the bones as well as the fluid surrounding cells. It is a component of body secretions such as saliva and enzymes, and is lost when the body sweats. Excess dietary sodium is excreted through t

Silicon
Benefits of Silicon,
Silicon Deficiency and Food Sources of Silicon
by Candy Williams
Silicon is an essential trace mineral required by the body for stronger bones, better glowing skin and more flexible and strong joints. It is present in the body in the form of an ether derivative of silicic acid or silanate. It is important to inclu

Iron
Benefits of Iron,
Iron Deficiency and Iron Rich Foods
by Candy Williams
Iron is an essential mineral for life. It is found in the red blood cells of the body and is also needed to produce red blood cells.

Glucosamine for Healthy Bones
by Steven Godlewski
Man cannot live on bread alone, and bones can't be healthy with calcium alone. They also need Glucosamine. The human body naturally produces Glucosamine, but as we grow older, our bodies stop producing enough Glucosamine, causing our bones and joints.

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