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  Essential fatty acids, or (EFA’s), are the “good” fats we need.  They are called essential because our bodies cannot produce them from scratch.  Because of this, EFA’s must be obtained through the diet.  They are important because in addition to providing support for the cardiovascular, reproductive, immune, and nervous systems, they help our bodies combat damage done by too much saturated fat or Trans fatty acids.  Omega-3’s and omega-6’s are essential fatty acids.  Omega-9’s are... Read Full Story

Your body needs to use vitamins and minerals in order to function at a high level. In order to gather these vitamins and minerals, your body needs to find them in natural and synthetic sources, such as plants and manufactured vitamins. One very important element of your biological health is the antioxidant. Here is some background information on the antioxidant: What It Is An antioxidant is a chemical that reduces the amount of oxidation in your body. They are also the cells that are stored... Read Full Story

To know what antioxidants are we first need to understand Free Radicals. Free radicals are highly reactive particles. They are molecules that miss one electron. As they pass through our bodies they attack healthy cells to replace their missing electron. The attacked cell then becomes a free radical itself. A chain reaction starts and this process is called Oxidation. An easy way to show free radical damage is to cut an apple in half. When the apple is exposed to air it will turn brown... Read Full Story

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Science is now confirming what herbalists have known for thousands of years: hawthorn is indeed beneficial for those in the early stages of congestive heart failure. These individuals who take between 160 to 190 mg of hawthorn extract every day for eight weeks demonstrated an improved quality of life. This, according to the study, included the ability to exercise for longer periods of time without experiencing shortness of breath. The leaves, flowers and berries of the hawthorn plant are... Read Full Story