Published September 23, 2010

How to maximize the benefits of flaxseed without irritating your stomach

By now, you’re probably well aware of the many health-related benefits of flaxseed. They are the best overall source of both soluble and insoluble fiber. And they also are loaded with the omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). ALA is the anti-inflammatory oil that we need to offset the unusually high intake of the pro-inflammatory omega-6 fats that most of us get. But how you take flaxseed makes a huge impact on how beneficial it is. In fact, if you take it the wrong way, you won’t see much benefit at all — and it can cause severe stomach irritation.

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Published September 22, 2010

Increase your ability to fight colon cancer by 56%

If you are at risk of colon cancer, or have polyps, researchers are telling us that a two-nutrient combination can rid your colon of cancer cells. But if you look at the research, it shows one of these nutrients isn’t necessary. Taking the right nutrient, though, can increase your ability to fight cancer by 56%.

In a new study on 92 men and women, researchers divided the participants into groups to take either a placebo, calcium (2.0 grams daily), vitamin D3 (800 IU daily), or a combination of calcium and vitamin D.

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Published September 17, 2010

Why government doesn’t want labels on
genetically altered fish

I told you in our last health alert that Congress is considering a food safety bill that will greatly reduce your access to healthy food. Now the government is doing everything it can to destroy the healthy food market. And it’s doing so under the guise of protecting you.

I’ve shown you in the past how the government stands idly by the use of toxic agricultural chemicals. Use of these chemicals is rapidly depleting our soils of vital nutrients. And the government encourages irradiation of food. It has fostered an unholy alliance with Monsanto in the marketing of Frankenfoods (genetically engineered organisms). Now, the FDA is prepared to allow the marketing of genetically engineered salmon.

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