Before we had stores, cities and crops we had life in the wild. We hunted or we were hunted. We survived or perished. Cholesterol and glucose were still our friends. As long as hunters could bring in fish and game, we could gather plenty of weeds (vegetables), nuts, fruits, mushrooms, eggs, tubers, flowers etc. to go with the meat. We stayed close to fresh water. There was a rhythm to life that was not stressful unless something was chasing ... Keep Reading >
GABA – The Forgotten Neurotransmitter
We've all heard about Serotonin, and its use as an antidepressant in the form of Prozac, Paxil and others. But we seldom hear about GABA deficiency. GABA is the other inhibitory neurotransmitter. It calms, relaxes muscle tension, helps sleep and digestion, and plays a role in coughs, vomiting, and diarrhea of unknown origin. Additionally, GABA plays a big role in pain management, anger, irritability, oversensitivity, and anxiety. GABA, ... Keep Reading >
Natural Flea Control for Dogs or Cats
Natural flea control for dogs and cats can work very well. Natural pet care in general, is not hard and can change the quality of your pet's life. That article has more info. And this one on feeding more Species Appropriate food. In general, the healthier the animal, the less the fleas will bother them. One important step is to stop feeding foods containing CORN. There are many other elements in poor quality pet food, but if corn (and ... Keep Reading >
Reverse Cataracts
If you have been diagnosed with cataracts, you may be able to reverse them and avoid surgery. Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed surgery in America. While it is generally safe, approximately 30% to 50% of people will need additional work done within two years to treat new opacification on the lens. Can-C is an eye drop, formulated to dissolve the cloudy eye covering that causes cataracts. It is a specialized form of an ... Keep Reading >
The True Cause Of Ulcers
It used to be that ulcers were blamed on stress. We now know that stress is indeed one of the causes, but that a bacteria is really the cause. When we are stressed, worried, rushed and thinking fearful thoughts, our body goes into "fight or flight" mode. Adrenaline pumps, blood pressure increases, and a thousand other chemical changes occur in the body to prepare us to run or fight, or to stop bleeding from a wound. All these actions help ... Keep Reading >
Identifying (And Avoiding) Genetically Modified Food
Genetically modified food has been successfully fought in many other countries, especially in Europe. The first step in learning to avoid them is identifying genetically modified foods. Here in the US, GMO's are the new normal. Is it "Natural Health" though? Big farming corporations such as Monsanto and Archer, Daniels, Midland, now own the rights to the GMO seeds, and require their farmers not to collect seeds from their current crop, ... Keep Reading >
Why Most Grains Are Bad For You, And What To Do About It
This is a topic that could fill four newsletters, but I want to mention some points about grains that I feel strongly about. First let's talk about gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and spelt, and is a contaminant in most oats as they are often shipped or processed with wheat. Gluten-free diets are becoming well-known now, and many scientific studies are showing that gluten intolerance is much more common than ... Keep Reading >
Why Real Salt Is So Important
One of the diet rules we all "know" is that salt is bad for us. So why is real salt so important? Can it be a key to health recovery? Salt was one of the earliest trade items and helped establish trade routes and villages all over the world. It was often used as money. Salt was traditionally used to preserve food. It allowed meats and vegetables to be salted and stored for later consumption, a huge advantage over having to hunt and ... Keep Reading >