Many plants have amazing healing properties but some plants have a dark side too. Some common garden plants are toxic to dogs and children. Here is a list Diane Stein’s book “Natural Healing for Dogs and Cats:” Angels Trumpet (not on Diane’s list but I know it’s toxic to children and pets) Bittersweet (bark,...
Probiotics and Weight Loss Someone wrote in to an advice column in our local paper asking if multivitamins can make you gain weight. The person had apparently begun taking a multivitamin and found their appetitie increased and they began to gain weight. The answer was that it is possible that a multivitamin can activate...
Soy Beans I have heard good and bad about soy. On the one hand you hear soy beans lower LDL (the bad cholesterol), reduce the risk of breast and prostrate cancer, keeps bones strong and help with symptoms of menopause. On the other hand, you also hear about the dangers of soy – how...
Gluten Free Bread Recipe I have heard of celiac disease but I never knew what it was. Celiac disease is an intolerance to gluten found in wheat, barley and rye. Some of the symptoms are nosebleeds, stomach and leg pains. If people with celiac disease consume even the smallest amount of gluten, parts of...
Natural and Home Remedies For Wrinkles None of us like getting older, and as we age, we are reminded how important it is to take care of our skin. I saw an great article on the Over 50 Website about home remedies for under eye wrinkles, and I intend to make that part of...
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