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Help Protect Your Body From Radiation

Did you know that n-acetyl cysteine can help to protect your body from radiation? N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) is a sulphur containing compound that powerfully supports your own body’s production of the amazing antioxidant glutathione. Having higher levels of glutathione in your body may help to reduce the negative impact of radiation exposure.

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Stress Can Cause Progesterone Deficiency In Women

Progesterone deficiency is incredibly common among menstruating women. Estrogen dominance with progesterone deficiency can lead to pre-menstrual mood problems, excessively heavy or painful menstruation and sore breasts leading up to menstruation. Progesterone deficiency is also a feature of polycystic ovarian syndrome, which can cause irregular menstruation or a loss of the menstrual cycle altogether. Progesterone deficiency is a common cause of infertility. You may not realize that your body produces progesterone from cholesterol. This is just one of the important benefits of cholesterol in your body.

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Whey Protein Powder Helps Blood Sugar In Type 2 Diabetics

New research has shown that whey protein concentrate can help to reduce post-meal spikes in blood sugar in type 2...

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Turmeric May Help Stop The Spread Of Prostate Cancer

Research out of Germany has shown that turmeric can help to stop prostate tumors metastasising to other parts of the...

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The Liver Can Affect Your Hormones And Your Weight

The relationship between the liver and hormones is an interesting one. The liver does not make hormones itself, as these...

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5 Ways To Raise Glutathione And Reduce Your Risk Of Disease

You may have heard of a substance called glutathione. It is an extremely powerful antioxidant and in fact has been...

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Women Are More Likely To Develop Sleep Apnea But Less Likely To Get Diagnosed

Sleep apnea affects more than 42 million Americans. It is a condition that causes a person to stop breathing many...

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Iodine – The Mineral That Charges Your Energy Battery

Iodine is a mineral required for human health and optimal immune function. The thyroid gland manufactures thyroid hormone from iodine...

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Curcumin Helps To Fight Allergies

Curcumin is the active ingredient present in turmeric. Turmeric is a yellow colored spice that is commonly used in Indian...

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Don’t Worry About Cholesterol; Inflammation Is Your Biggest Problem

Cholesterol is good for you; it performs so many vital functions in your body. Inflammation raises your risk of just about every serious disease, including heart attacks and strokes. If you want to look after your health, you’d better keep inflammation at bay! Each week we see a number of patients who are seeking help for their high cholesterol level. They can quote the cholesterol figure in their last blood test and desperately want to lower it without the use of medication. Many of our patients have tried cholesterol lowering drugs in the past and weren’t happy with the side effects. They are even more worried about the potential long term effects of these drugs on brain function and the nervous system.

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