July 16, 2009

Black Cohosh

Many reports of possible liver toxicity (hepatoxicity) associated with Black Cohosh have appeared over the last few years. In an analysis of all the 69 reported cases, researchers from the Teaching Hospital of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University of Frankfurt/Main, … Continue reading

July 10, 2009

Iron Tonic

Tired of being tired? The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has published research carried out on 219 female soldiers taking part in 8 weeks of basic combat training. Half the group were given an iron supplement and half were given … Continue reading

June 27, 2009

Chia seeds

Chia, a member of the sage family, is an ancient food of the Mayan, Aztec and Southwest Native American people and was a staple in their diet along with corn, beans and amaranth. Chia was so valued that it was … Continue reading

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