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Medical Uses of Castor Oil

organizedwisdom.com — “
Castor oil is very famous in the medical sector and when used in its natural state, it helps in minimizing infections and making medicines to cure various ailments. Some people prefer to use it in its natural state while other manufacturers add other components to make it work faster. It has achieved the green light from the Food and Drug Administration to be used as a laxative for people who have digestive issues. It is safe and used ” View full resource at organizedwisdom.com

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Breakroom Politics, Parenting, or Weight Loss Article Contest

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FDA Plans to Cut Antibiotics in Food Animals

webmd.com — “The FDA says the use of antibiotics to make food animals grow is a danger to human health -- and that food producers are ready to adopt its voluntary plan to phase out the practice over the next three years.” View full resource at webmd.com

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Top Ten Surprising Sources of Sodium - Scripps Health - San Diego

scripps.org — “You may want to pass on adding a sprinkling of salt during your next meal. Chances are what you’re about to eat is already packed with sodium, even if doesn’t taste particularly salty. A report from the Centers for Disease Control reveals that 65 percent” View full resource at scripps.org

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Win These Freeze-Dried Fruit Snacks! | Healthy Eats – Food Network Healthy Living Blog

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Shaun Bevins, PT, MPT Active Health Library, Fitness Enthusiast, Therapist, and Physical Therapist

5 Food-Medicines That Could Quite Possibly Save Your Life

greenmedinfo.com — “Natural remedies may exist in your backyard, refrigerator or spice rack. Plenty of scientific research confirms ancient wisdom. Let food be your medicine. The science supports Turmeric, Apples, Garlic, Honey and sunlight for disease prevention and treatment.” View full resource at greenmedinfo.com

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Sayer Ji CAM and Health Advocate

Zip code as important as genetic code in childhood obesity

sciencedaily.com — “Neighborhood supermarket and park proximity directly related to obesity, study finds.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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The War on Women: Back to the Future? | RH Reality Check

rhrealitycheck.org — “Republican strategists and political prognosticators are quick to assure us that Romneyâ??s gender gapâ??which at 19 points is now more like a gender chasmâ??will evaporate as general election campaigning gears up and the attention of voters returns to bread-and-butter issues like the economy. Even Romney seems to think itâ??s just a blipâ??assuring reporters that women are talking about â??the debt that we're leaving the next generationâ?? and &aci” View full resource at rhrealitycheck.org

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Vast Urban Farm Grows Fish, Food In Old Chicago Meat Plant

goodnewsnetwork.org — “On the third floor of an old meat-packing plant is a humid hothouse filled with rows of greens and sprouts, even exotic white strawberries. Nearby, in large barrels swim dozens of tilapia, fish native to tropical regions. The Plant is a leading example of urban vertical farming using old warehouses, where plants and fish are raised symbiotically, with a closed-loop system that uses all waste toward the production of food.” View full resource at goodnewsnetwork.org

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Food intolerance tests unreliable and unproven, experts say - chicagotribune.com

chicagotribune.com — “Though food intolerance is a real condition, tests designed to diagnose it are useless, say allergists and gastroenterologists. Commonly marketed blood tests are prone to false positives that can lead people to eliminate harmless foods from their diets, experts say.” View full resource at chicagotribune.com

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Allergydiet Health Business

I think I might have a food intolerance? - Yahoo!7 Answers

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Bigger Than My Body: Food Intolerance & Weight Loss

cryswwjourney.blogspot.com — “What you have to do and the way you have to do it is incredibly simple. Whether you are willing to do it is another matter. -Peter Drucker” View full resource at cryswwjourney.blogspot.com

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Stacey Robinson MD Physician, Active Health Library, Doctor, and Family Medicine Doctor

Sugar In Food: 8 Eats With More Than A Twinkie

huffingtonpost.com — “In February, McDonald's oatmeal was "outed" for having more sugar than a Snickers bar, despite being marketed as a "healthier" breakfast option than some of the fast-food chain's more well-known fare. In 2009, the American Heart Association recommended that women eat or drink no more than 20 grams of sugar a day, and men no more than 36 grams.” View full resource at huffingtonpost.com

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Doctors Learn to Cook Healthy, ‘Crave-able’ Foods - NYTimes.com

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Anas Younes, M.D. Oncologist, Physician, Doctor, and Internist

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