| 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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| How to Naturally Whiten EyesFebruary 09, 2012 5:47:10 am EST | | We all notice how young people have spectacularly white eyes, and how each passing year seems to make them a touch more yellow. There is a chemical reason behind this, and “yellowing” of the eyes can be ameliorated. Why Our Eyes Change Colour |
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| JaggeryFebruary 09, 2012 6:03:24 am EST | | Introduction *Jaggery is a wholesome natural sweetener produced from the sugarcanes, most common in Southeast Asia. *Also called pilloncillo and panela. *It is sweet, light to dark brown in color, and is usually available in pressed cakes, chips or... |
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| Dried FigsFebruary 09, 2012 6:02:51 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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| Dried BananasFebruary 09, 2012 5:59:37 am EST | | Introduction *Banana fruit is the fruit of the plant Musa paradisiaca or Musa acuminata, believed to have been originated in Southeast Asia and Australia. *Bananas grow in hanging clusters or bunches, each having bananas arranged in tiers. *Dried bananas. |
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| Dried ApplesFebruary 09, 2012 5:57:28 am EST | | Introduction *The apple is the pomaceous fruit of the tree, Malus domestica, a member of the rose family Rosaceae, believed to have been originated in Asia. *The fruit has edible skin, white edible flesh and inedible seeds inside the core. *Dried apples.. |
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| Pomegranate SeedsFebruary 09, 2012 5:54:53 am EST | | Introduction *Pomegranate is a fruit bearing shrub. *The edible pomegranate seeds are actually the fleshy arils around the seeds, both the arils and the seeds can be consumed raw. *They taste from very sweet to sour to tangy. *The seeds are dried and... |
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