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FinanceBest Immune System Boosters
Sunday, November 23rd, 2008Ever since my son went back to school this fall, I’ve been fighting off one germ after another. After suffering through several bouts of germ warfare, I realized that I better get busy boosting my immune system, so it would have a fighting chance to keep me in better health this winter. I started out [...]
The Culinary and Herbal Uses of Ginger
Sunday, November 5th, 2006The pungent, spicy sweetness of Ginger adds a unique taste to many recipes ranging from sweet to savory. Ginger is probably most closely identified with traditional Asian applications such as stir-fries and dipping sauces but it has a wide range of uses that go largely unnoticed. The aroma, texture, and flavor of Ginger vary depending [...]
How to Test your Fish Oil Supplements for Quality
Sunday, September 24th, 2006I take a fish oil supplement every day, and as with everything in my diet I want it to be the best quality I can buy. How can a typical consumer determine if their fish oil supplement is the best quality? Here is a simple tip from Dr. Sears of the Zone Diet program to [...]
Fish Oil Supplements
Monday, August 21st, 2006I normally eat fish two to three times a week. I typically opt for fatty fish such as mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna, or salmon. I eat fatty fish because of the high content of omega-3 fatty acids found in these particular types of fish. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fats that cannot [...]
Coenzyme Q10
Sunday, July 2nd, 2006Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a fat-soluble vitamin-like substance that is made naturally by the body. CoQ10 was first discovered by researchers in 1957 and was named Ubiquinone but is also commonly referred to as Q10, CoQ10, and Vitamin Q10. CoQ10 has many beneficial properties and can be taken as a supplement to increase levels of [...]
