Published April 14, 2010

The candy that stops infection, protects your liver,
and helps digestion

I always tell my patients and readers to avoid candy. The sugar content is terrible for your body in more ways than you can imagine. But there is one type of candy that can actually help your body. In fact, it can stop infections, protect your liver, help digestion, and more.

Burns and cuts, aside from the discomfort and inconvenience, have another risk — infection. Any time you break the skin, it provides a portal of entry for some nasty infections. This can include the notorious MRSA (antibiotic resistant staph). Burns fare even worse.

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Published April 9, 2010

All the benefits of juice without any of the negatives

I love juice. Whether it’s vegetable or fruit juice, I really enjoy a fresh glass of juice. Unfortunately, most juice sold in the stores is loaded with sugar or high fructose corn syrup. Even the natural juices have high levels of natural sugar. But juice — especially fresh juice — in moderation is great for you. However, there’s another problem with juice that you rarely hear about.

Juice degrades very quickly. While it can still taste wonderful, it begins to lose its beneficial antioxidants and other phytochemicals once you expose it to oxygen. This happens with store-bought juice and when you juice it yourself. So how can you get all the wonderful nutrients of juice without any of its negatives.

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Published April 8, 2010

Cut your risk of melanoma by
33% without spending a dime

Over the past several decades, the number of melanoma cases has steadily increased in the United States. To be specific, from 1995 to 2004, melanoma has increased by more than 1% per year in this country. This makes it one of the most rapidly increasing cancers. Each year, more than 100,000 people hear their doctor say they have melanoma. Since melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer, this is bad news. Fortunately, you can reduce your risk of melanoma by 33%. And it won’t cost you a dime.

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