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Health Benefits of Maca, the Peruvian Aphrodisiac

September 3rd, 2010 · No Comments

  When you walk into a cafe on a hot day to buy a refreshing smoothie the last thing you want to see is a menu with foreign ingredients as optional add-ins. Spirulina, wheatgrass, lucuma, guarana, mesquite, maca root…where’s the translator when you need one? Don’t let these words send you running to the nearest vending [...]

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Inspections found recalled egg farms filthy, full of maggots and manure

September 2nd, 2010 · No Comments

(NaturalNews) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection reports have revealed that the two egg producers implicated in the current egg recall have been running operations conducive to contamination — and in clear violation of the law. The reports highlight filthy conditions at both the Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms egg production facilities in [...]

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Dr Oz colon polyps raises question of "spontaneous disease" without cause

September 2nd, 2010 · No Comments

(NaturalNews) Dr Oz was recently found to have a precancerous colon polyp which was surgically removed. Following this experience, he appears to be surprised and confused about the origin of the condition, and he credits colonoscopy screening with saving his life. Dr Oz even seems to think he has a perfect health record, saying, “I [...]

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