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09/02/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

Vegetarian diets really do lower cholesterol but can also result in nutrient deficiencies if they’re based on processed foods

A typical vegetarian diet, one that restricts meat consumption to less than one serving a month, is both detoxifying and regenerative for the body. Most animal flesh strains the digestive system, raises inflammation levels in the body, increases acidity, and hinders nutrient absorption. A review of nearly 50 studies shows that, for the most part, […]

03/08/2016 / By Tara Paras

Study shows onion extract slows cancer growth as effectively as chemotherapy drugs — without the negative side effects

Researchers have just determined that flavonoids extracted from common onions slow the rate of colon cancer growth in mice just as effectively as chemotherapy. Moreover, while the LDL cholesterol of the mice subjects on chemo went up, the LDL levels of mice on onion extract actually dropped. In this study, researchers fed three groups of […]

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