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Flaxseed - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Flaxseed (also called linseed) comes from the flax plant (), which belongs to the Linaceae plant family. The flax plant is a small, single-stemmed annual that grows to about 2 ft (0.6 m) tall and hass ...

Nutrition for Menopause

An estimated 50 million women in the United States have already reached menopause and many of these women suffer from...

Flax Herbal Remedies

As a poultice, flaxseed may relieve stubborn inflammation, draw out toxins, soothe sunburn, soften boils, and speed h...

Essential Fatty Acids - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are fats that are essential to the diet because the body cannot produce them. Essential ...

Omega-3 Fatty Acids - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Omega-3 fatty acids are one of two groups of fatty acids—the omega-3s and the omega-6s—that are vital t...

Nutrition/Food/Recipes for High Cholesterol

Keeping cholesterol levels in check is not as difficult as one might think. For many it can be as simple as lowering ...

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Integrative Medicine: Nutrition
Integrative Medicine: Nutrition

An Integrative Medicine Nutritionist, MaryBeth Augustine describes the nutritional profile of Hempseed Oil; the Therapeutic role of EFAs (Essential Fatty Acids); and a comparison of Hemp Oil to Fish Oil, Flaxseed Oil and Soybean Oil.

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Mayo Clinic findings published in the Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology , summer 2007 issue, indicate that flaxseed could be an effective herbal medicine for postmenopausal women suff...

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Devine Chiropractic & Rehab Center in Seattle

Banana Peach Smoothie                                                                    Yield: 2 8-ounce servings Ingredients: 10 oz. of nonfat yogurt, kefir, or coconut milk 1 tablespoon...

Appetite for Healthy Living- Holistic Nutrition Counseling

Peanut butter and jelly is so yesterday. Upgrade this traditional sandwich by including more nutrient rich breads, nut butters and fruit spread. This sandwich is the perfect combination of carboh...

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Before you take that over-the-counter conventional medication, make sure you haven't overlooked an herbal alternative to it. Many people are reaching for herbal alternatives to pharmaceuticals at t...

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Naturopath, Holistic Nutritionist, Wellness Coach & Lymphatic Drainage Therapist & Massage Therapy

It is quite possible to diet and lose toxic fat in your body. My biggest recommendation is to utilize internal cleansing of the liver and colon to aid in a solid diet program as well as combat he...

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