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What is Homocysteine?  Homocysteine (HCY) is a tool used by your body to modify protein. Specifically, homocysteine carves up the amino acid methionine into smaller amino acids. Each of these amino acids has important functions. The “leftovers” from this construction project are not thrown away. Instead, your body recombines the debris back into methionine again. […]

A blood clot causes concern because the most common type of both stroke and heart attack is ischemic disease and that’s caused by a blood clot.  Over 300,000 people in North America die each year from stroke. Another 700,000 die each year from heart attack.  Damage occurs when the blood clot reduces – and then […]

Ideal Blood Pressure.  What is the ideal blood pressure and how can you achieve it? Recently the ideal blood pressure changed.  The American Academy of Family Physicians and the Mayo Clinic issued new recommendations for ideal blood pressure: 115/75. First let’s go over how blood pressure measurements are attained and then we’ll go over the […]

Did you know that according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, about 40 million people in the United States suffer from chronic long-term sleep disorders each year and an additional 20 million people suffer occasional sleep problems. There are so many people seeking answers on how to get to sleep. Health experts […]

Who says healthy cooking has to be hard? These are No-Cook Bars! With these Raw Chocolate Tahini Bars all you need to do is melt, mix and set! They are so easy, simple and quick to make! These are great as a treat every-now-and-again. They are high in magnesium (because of the Cacao), calcium (because of the sesame seeds). You […]

How to Sprout Sunflower Seeds (It’s really easy!)

For those of you who are interested you can buy Raw Bath Milk and Raw Body Cream at Joe’s Organic Market at 64 Victoria Rd, Northcote, (Melbourne) Victoria, 3070. Ph: (03) 9077 2746 http://www.joesorganic.com.au/ If you would like to order please do before Wednesday (they arrive on Wednesday). Michelle (Health Food Lover).

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