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Overcoming Autism -- A Success Story
On November 13, 2000, my son Jerry turned one year of age. He had surpassed all the expected milestones of a child his age. He was just learning to walk and talk clearly when the unexpected happened.
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First they attacked Vitamin C, now guess who is attacking Vitamin E?
This week a research paper was published announcing a negative research report on vitamin E. The research paper, titled "Meta-Analysis: High Dosage Vitamin E Supplementation May Increase All-Cause Mortality," was a literature review of 19 studies on vitamin E done between 1966 and 2004. The report concluded that "high dosages of vitamin E supplementation (400 IUs or greater) may increase all-cause mortality and should be avoided." But guess who funded the study? Read more...»
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Pozitive Energy contains some of the most unique, energy-boosting ingredients that you'll ever find. Yerba Maté, for example, has been used for hundreds of years by the Guarani Indians of South America. The Yerba Maté plant is an evergreen member of the Holly family and contains one very special ingredient: mateine. While Yerba Maté perhaps contains more nutrients than any other plant, it is the mateine, a xanthine alkaloid, that provides the powerful, rejuvenating boost to your body's energy. Take a look at these other ingredients in Pozitive Energy and see if you recognize any.
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Also in a Thanksgiving Dinner
Roasted turkey with stuffing, potatoes and gravy, green beans, squash, pickles, cranberries, and pumpkin pie -- you've just ingested 38 "hits" of POPs, says the Pesticide Action Network of North America. POPs are Persistent Organic Pollutants, such as DDT, dieldrin, and other pesticides. At least 20% of our food contains trace amounts of them.
Holiday food laden with toxic pesticide residues can overburden our immune system, increasing our susceptibility to illness during the holidays. Because few will forego the toxic turkey and squash, I have outlined seven direct, simple measures you can take to build up your immune system and stay healthy this winter.
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Recipe of the Week: Turkey
"If you are longing for one of your Italian favorites, this is it. Serve with a salad for dinner," says Gwynn Palmer, a two-time cancer survivor.
Gwynn's Having It All Without Wheat, Flour, or Dairy ( $22.95) and Eat Well and Live ($21.95) cookbooks are now available from Sound Food Publishing.
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