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by Dr. Al Sears
Worried about losing your eyesight in old-age?

Age-related macular degeneration, (AMD) affects more Americans than glaucoma and cataracts combined. As you grow older, your risk increases dramatically.

Fortunately, there’s plenty you can do to prevent it from happening to you. You’re about to learn a few simple steps you can take to avoid it.

Two new studies have shown that age-related macular degeneration can be prevented through a diet containing the right amount of a few simple nutrients. Read the full story »

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by Dr. Jonny Bowden

“Wherever flaxseed becomes a regular food item among the people, there will be better health”, said Mahatma Gandhi. He was right. The true nature of flax as a health food has been known for centuries. In the 8th Century, Charlemagne considered flax so essential for health that he actually passed laws requiring its use. Flax was one of the original medicines, used by Hippocrates himself.

Flaxseeds and flaxseed oil are one of the best sources on the planet for the important omega-3 fatty acid called alpha-linolenic acid. Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is considered an essential fatty acid because the body can’t make it — it has to be obtained from the diet. Flaxseed oil can help protect against cardiovascular disease, cancer, arthritis, and many other degenerative diseases. And though it’s primarily a source of omega-3, the oil has the virtue of containing some other fatty acids as well, notably some omega-6’s and some heart healthy omega-9’s, providing a nice fatty acid balance. Read the full story »

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by Mike Adams
Here’s yet reason to avoid processed foods. A study in the American Journal of Epidemiology found that men who consumed the most dairy products showed a 60 percent increase in the risk of Parkinson’s disease. And processed milk accounted for most of the dairy consumed by study subjects.

Researchers don’t know why processed milk products increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease in men. Epidemiologists do have theories on milk’s link to other diseases, however. Dr. Samuel Epstein, M.D., is professor emeritus of Environmental and Occupational Medicine at the University of Illinois School of Public Health. He also wrote the book, “What’s In Your Milk?” This expose shows how the industry has covered up the dangers of drinking milk from cows treated with genetically engineered recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH). Milk from rBGH-treated cows, according to Dr. Epstein, poses a significant health risk to humans and appears to be linked to breast, colon and prostate cancers.

Raw, unprocessed milk is rapidly gaining popularity among health-conscious consumers. Many states are outlawing the sales of raw milk. They say it poses a health hazard to consumers with weak immune systems, but demand persists. Members of the raw foods community, for instance, use raw milk and active cultures to make their own kefir (fermented raw milk) at home. Kefir offers numerous health benefits and is a “living” food teeming with beneficial microorganisms.