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OneGreenPlanet Health Monster You’ve all heard the promises of common detox diets out there today. “Shed 5 pounds in a day” or “Cleanse your body with this juice!” are some of the most common ones seen and heard of in our culture. Clearly, people want to lose weight or want to cleanse their bodies of who knows what. That’s no news, but the truth is, keeping your liver free of toxins as much as possible will lend you some health favors. Your liver is your go-to guy (or gal) for keeping you well. It actually performs over 400 functions in your body! !! It sifts through every single thing that comes into your body and uses what it can and gets rid of what it can’t, so it’s important to keep things coming in that your body can use, rather than things it has ...

The Health Benefits of Melons Cantaloupe contains vitamin A, helpful for good vision. Photo Credit margouillatphotos/iStock/Getty Images Melons are low in calories, with just 64 calories in a 1-cup serving of honeydew balls and fewer calories in cantaloupe, casaba or watermelon balls. At the same time, melons are high in essential vitamins and minerals. They contain almost no fat or saturated fat, making them an excellent choice for snacks or a side dish. Vitamin C Vitamin C is an antioxidant vitamin that plays an important role in the growth and maintenance of all tissues in your body. It functions in wound healing and repair of cartilage, bones and teeth. Adults should receive 90 mg per day of vitamin C. A 1-cup serving of cantaloupe provides 65 mg of vitamin C. One cup of casaba melon provides 37 mg of vitamin C, and honeydew provides 30 mg. Vitamin A Vitamin A is important for healthy teeth, skin, bone and mucous membranes. It helps the vision...

Arthritis symptoms can keep you from going about your everyday activities. The pain and swelling (inflammation) may still persist despite medical intervention. In an effort to gain relief and take a “natural” approach, more arthritis patients are seeking herbal remedies than ever before. Certain herbs may have anti-inflammatory properties that can help with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), as well as the ability to reduce pain in all forms of the disease. Still, there is a lack ofscientific evidence supporting such claims. Before you treat arthritis the “natural” way, make sure you talk to a doctor first to avoid potentially life-threatening side effects. Advertisement Part 2 of 11: Aloe Vera Aloe Vera Aloe vera is one of the most commonly used herbs in alternative medicine. Known for its healing properties, it is popular for treating small skin abrasions. You may already have a bottle of aloe vera gel in the medicine cabinet from a past experience with sunburn...

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What Doctors Will NEVER Tell You: Apricot Seeds Kill Cancer Cells without Side Effects Apricots, peaches, and plums are not only heavenly delicious but they might contain a natural ingredient vital for the prevention of cancer. Vitamin B17 , also known as Laetrile and Amygdalin, is believed to both prevent and cure cancer. This remedy is concentrated in the very seed of a fruit itself. Well, unfortunately, most of us discard the stone like seeds mistaking it for something useless and uneatable. What would you say if I told you the truth about apricot seeds that they can destroy cancerous cells? These seeds can indeed  be a great prophylactic way against cancer. How can this be?  In the book “World without cancer” written  by Edward Griffin,  he wrote about the discovery, which is more than thirty years old. In his book he talks about this discovery that can cure cancer and a way to do so; however, he also mentions that the grou...

Best Foods for Pregnant Women There is no better time to start eating healthy food than during a pregnancy since it is not only good for your health, but is also essential for the health of your baby. When it comes to healthy foods, pregnant women can eat pretty much everything that can provide them with the necessary nutrients. However, taking some foods more than others and adding a bit of certain particular foods can help them in providing the nourishment required by the new life that is growing inside them. Here are some of the foods that you should take in a pregnancy. Best Foods for Pregnant Women 1. Eggs Eggs are among the best food item for pregnant women. Not only are they cheap and easily accessible, they can be cooked easily too without having to go through much trouble. Moreover, they have a good amount of protein present in them which is necessary for the growth of the baby as well as the mother. Eggs contain as many as 12 different proteins and...

Joshua Corn, Wake Up World The great American novelist Normal Mailer once said, “I sometimes think that there is a malign force loose in the universe that is the social equivalent of cancer, and it’s plastic. It infiltrates everything. It’s metastasis. It gets into every single pore of productive life.” You would think this was a recent quote, something he might have said after the green movement became popular. But no – he said this in 1983, before America’s obsession with everything plastic was even close to reaching its peak. What an amazing foresight he had. Plastic has its role in modern society. It’s an essential part of our cars, computers, mobile phones, children’s toys – and practically most everything we use on a day-to-day basis. But there’s one place where plastic has worn out its welcome – and that’s as a container for the food we eat and the water we drink. The bottom line is that plastic is made from toxic materials. It’s a known fact that t...