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Archive for Diet and Nutrition

How Do I Know If I Have Hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoids are veins in the lower part of the anal canal that can become swollen, tender, and painful. Stress, prolonged sitting, and constipation can all lead to hemorrhoids. There are various treatment options that you can take in the privacy of your own home to relieve the pain of hemorrhoids.

Why Drinking Alcohol Will Cause Your Premature Death

Drinking alcohol leads to a number of degenerative diseases for one simple reason: dehydration. The severe dehydrating effects of alcohol on the human body can and will cause serious problems over the long term, and these issues may not be easily reversed. Find out why dehydration is your body’s worst enemy.

Is Eating Raw/Vegan Expensive?

I eat predominantly organic raw/vegan. And I can tell you, compared to the alternatives (packaged and fast food) eating healthy can be expensive. Corporations have tricked us into believing that we should be able to feed ourselves healthy food for dollars a day. This is just not the truth. Look around, especially if you are [...]

Fighting the Common Cold

Like all  illnesses, the common cold virus can only survive in a weakened environment. When your body does not get the nutrition that it needs to build a strong immune defense, it will become a target of many illnesses – progressing from colds and flus, to eventually more serious diseases, such as cancer, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, [...]

Chronic Pain Relief Through Diet

Just about everyone has heard the old saying ‘you are what you eat’, but what does this really mean? Until I started playing around with my diet, I didn’t truly understand the profound effects, both good and bad, that our diet has on our health, and in particular, our level of aches and pains. Just [...]