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New Study Confirms: Elderberry Extract Helps Fight Colds and Flu

Since ancient times, elderberry has been used for treating influenza and colds.[1]  Sambucus nigra, or elderberry, is a tall tree-like shrub, native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and naturalized in the United States.[2] Due to its long history of successful use against influenza and other immune system challenges, elderberry has been the subject of [...]

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Promoting Healthy Heart & Brain Function with Omega-3 Fish Oil

Many people, when asked what foods they should avoid, will answer “fats.”  Skipping unnatural trans fats is, in fact, a survival strategy, but a diet that avoids essential fats is actually hazardous to human health.[1,2]  The brain, for example, is composed of 60% fat,[3] and needs essential fats in order to function properly.[4] While it’s [...]

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Super Nutrients for Heart Health: Hawthorn & Garlic

Part 2 of a 4-Part Series Maintaining healthy cardiovascular function is important to your overall health and longevity, since heart disease is the #1 cause of natural death in the U.S.[1] With so many negative influences on heart health found in our diet, lifestyle and environment, it might seem overwhelming to try to implement a [...]

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Protect Against Drug-Induced CoQ10 Deficiency And Support Vital Cellular Energy Production

Your body needs Coenzyme Q10 to ensure the health of virtually all tissues and organs.  In fact, most cellular functions depend on CoQ10 for their energy production (ATP synthesis). Scientific studies continue to highlight the importance of maintaining adequate CoQ10 levels. For example. . . CoQ10 levels decline with advancing age, and this decline might [...]

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Power-Up Your Defenses with Herbs that Support Immune Function

Health care in the U.S. is a hot topic these days, as the increasingly expensive and seemingly endless “war on disease” continues to rage.  Antibiotic resistance is on the rise, leading to a frantic search for new treatments.  But medical research reveals that there are many powerful infection-fighting herbs being overlooked. Consider the following worrisome [...]

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Powerful Tree Compound Safely Relieves Pain & Protects Against Cancer

Resin from the trunk of the Boswellia serrata tree has been used in Indian medicine since ancient times.  The boswellic acids in the resin have been shown to dramatically reduce inflammation by inhibiting a pro-inflammatory enzyme. These boswellic acids are known to have much the same effect as NSAIDs (typically used to relieve arthritis pain), [...]

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