| Painful Menstruation and Raw FoodsFebruary 09, 2012 6:14:19 am EST | | Called “a period” by most people, menstruation is when the uterus sheds its lining. Bleeding from the vagina is the primary sign of menstruation. For most people, this lasts from three to five days. Your cycle is the first day of one period to |
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| Sleep in Darkness to Slow AgingFebruary 09, 2012 5:58:05 am EST | | In the anti-aging realm, melatonin is a hormone that has been hailed for its youthful benefits. Why We Love It Melatonin is secreted at night by the pineal gland in the brain, the retina, as well as other tissues. It regulates our circadian rhythms; that. |
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| Menstruation and a Raw-Foods DietFebruary 09, 2012 5:56:34 am EST | | If you have recently switched to a raw-foods diet, especially if this is a drastic change from the way you were eating previously, you may see changes in your menstrual cycle. For one thing, the changes your body is going through are pretty drastic. Raw.. |
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| Growing Raw Vegetables IndoorsFebruary 09, 2012 5:49:51 am EST | | Some of us are unable to have an outdoor garden for one reason or another; however, we can still have one indoors. It's not as difficult as it might seem, and the plants grow just fine! So if you've had it with the fresh vegetables available in... |
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| The History of SproutsFebruary 09, 2012 5:49:06 am EST | | There is written evidence that Chinese physicians knew about sprouts and were prescribing them for the healing of many disorders over 5,000 years ago. Shen-Nung, Emperor of China, in 1282 BC wrote about his mung beans and how successful he was at growing. |
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| Mung BeansFebruary 09, 2012 6:33:04 am EST | | Introduction *Mung beans, also called moong beans, green bean, green gram, green soy, etc., is a bean native to India and Pakistan. *These have an outer green colored husk and a yellow interior. *The whole beans and split beans are available in both... |
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| Dried DatesFebruary 09, 2012 6:25:04 am EST | | Introduction *Dates are the edible fruits of the date palm, Phoenix dactylifera. *Dates are available in fresh and dried forms. *Dried dates are mature fully ripened dates that are sun dried. * Dried dates are brown in color with a wrinkly outer skin and. |
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| French BeansFebruary 09, 2012 6:24:27 am EST | | Introduction *French beans are also called green beans or snap beans, which can be eaten when young and also the mature seeds. *These mature beans are medium sized and have a small indentation. *These can be steamed, stir-fried or fried. But like all... |
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| Dried FigsFebruary 09, 2012 6:17:14 am EST | | Introduction *Figs are the fruits of many trees of the genus, Ficus. *Botanically, they are inflorescence or false fruits or multiple fruits, and not real fruits. The the actual flowers are seen only when the fig is cut open. *These ‘fruits’ have... |
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| AlmondsFebruary 09, 2012 6:15:43 am EST | | Introduction *Almonds are called the “King of nuts.” *They are the seeds of the almond tree, Prunus dulcis. Botanically, the almond is not considered a true nut, despite common usage. *Almonds are the most nutritionally dense nuts, whether com |
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