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The sample pack they sent me came with 3 drinks (the Natural Health, Natural Recovery, and Natural Light). I drank the natural health one first and I have to say it is indeed tart. I generally don’t like juice drinks that are too sweet, but this was probably the most tart juice drink I’ve had. The next day I tried the Natural Light drink because it is lightly sweetened with Stevia and it was still tart, but as I expected it was a bit sweeter.

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4 Top Reasons Why You Need Iodine! Ok, so you’ve generally heard about Iodine…I mean your mom used to pour it on your cuts and scrapes when you were a kid, right? Ouch, you still remember that, don’t you? But did you also realize that Iodine plays a GIGANTIC role in your body’s over-all health…and [...]

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The number of people suffering from low mood states or depression is growing. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 6 Million American men suffer from depression. There are a number of alternatives to pharmaceutical antidepressants. Changes to lifestyle can benefit and boost your mood as can the supplementation with Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids, and Herbal Extracts.

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True Lemon Packets Review

September 3, 2009

As you may already know there are many health benefits of drinking lemon water. Squeezing a little lemon into your glass of water is one of the best ways to start working your way to an alkaline body. So the True Lemon folks created a way to simplify the process by turning the lemon juice into crystallized lemon in a packet form. It makes it a lot easier to take it with you when you are not at home.

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Sometimes despite your best attempts at eating right and exercising, you’re diagnosed with an elevated cholesterol level. If your cholesterol level is extremely high, your doctor may recommend prescription medications as the initial treatment. Although in some cases a prescription is necessary, some people may be given the option of bring their cholesterol level down [...]

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Comfort Bar Review

July 23, 2009

The nice folks who make the Comfort Bar sent me one to try. So here are my thoughts about it.

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I recently got over a flu and when it started my wife suggested that I take this homeopathic medicine called Oscillococcinum.  Just like most people I was a little skeptical, but she was very emphatic that it had helped her flu go away a lot quicker. So on her recommendation I decided to give it [...]

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Are protein drinks healthy? Well, the simple answer is yes. Of course it is healthy to drink something that has nutrition and not a lot of things that are bad for you in it. But it is important to answer a question like this one a bit more thoroughly. First of all, why are you [...]

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Mangosteen Juice comes from the mangosteen, a fruit native to Southeast Asia. The mangosteen is known to be rich in antioxidants and xanthones, a chemical found in particular plants, and is therefore often touted as a natural way to help prevent or treat cancer. The fruit itself has an edible white pulp inside surrounded by [...]

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Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is a vital nutrient for humans. Failure to consume proper amounts will result in scurvy, involving liver spots on the skin, spongy gums and bleeding from the mucus membranes. Throughout human history, a varied diet has been known to be healthy. Wherever possible this has been done, but there have [...]

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Today, with many prescription drugs having a variety of negative side effects, many people are turning to supplements instead of prescription drugs. There is a lot of hype surrounding supplements, and there are many who are convinced that supplements are the way to go. Since more and more people are using supplements, there are more [...]

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The Goji Berry

February 9, 2008

Goji berry is a bright orange-red fruit of the woody and thorny shrub Lycium babarum. In English language Goji berry is commonly known by the name wolfberry. Some other plants in this family are tomato, potato, eggplant, chili pepper and tobacco. The fruit is believed to have originated somewhere in the regions of southeast Europe [...]

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