Published March 12, 2009

Get rid of irritable bowel syndrome by eating something most people throw away

Most people who have irritable bowel syndrome are still looking for a solution. Their doctor may prescribe drugs for it. But these treat the symptoms, not the cause. And most supplements do the same thing. But I’ve got some good news for you — I have a cure.

It comes from one of my favorite foods — the artichoke. But it’s not the part you eat. It’s the leaf.

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Published March 11, 2009

Cut your risk of dying from a heart attack by 35% with one nutrient

How would you like to lower risk of dying from a heart attack by 35% or better? And how would you like to do it with almost no effort? Not only is it possible, but it’s so easy anyone can do it. All you have to do is substitute one nutrient in your diet for another.

The two nutrients? Potassium and sodium. God made us with a daily need for potassium. But there’s virtually no need for sodium. Why? Our kidneys retain all the sodium they can. But they don’t retain potassium. We’re supposed to get a new supply of it every day. So it’s almost impossible to have a sodium deficiency. But it’s very easy to have a potassium deficiency.

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Published March 5, 2009

How to prevent loose teeth due to aging

If you want to make sure you hold onto your teeth as you get older, there’s an important mineral you should know about. And no, it’s not calcium or magnesium.

The mineral I’m talking about is vanadium. You may have heard about taking vanadium for diabetes. But you probably haven’t heard much more about it. That’s because it just doesn’t come up on the radar screen of most doctors.

Vanadium is a micromineral, meaning that the body requires it only in very small doses. Your entire body contains about 100 mcg of vanadium. That’s not very much.

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