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01 MAR

Herbs That Pack an Anticancer Punch

Several commonly used culinary herbs have been identified by the National Cancer Institute as possessing compounds that protect us against cancer. These “defensive” herbs include those belonging to the onion, ginger, mint, and parsley families, as well as flax. Use them regularly to flavor soups, stews, sauces, dips, salad dressings, entrées, vegetables, and stir-fry dishes.
They contain a diversity of active phytochemicals (such as flavonoids, terpenoids, phthalides, and sulfur compounds) that can produce a serious punch, combating the proliferation of cancer cells.
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01 JAN

Cactus Prickly Pear

Helps Normalize Blood Sugar

Parts of the prickly pear cactus have been used in various ways throughout the world. The Aztecs extracted the milky juice from the plant and mixed it with honey and egg yolk to provide an ointment to treat burns. The Chinese dressed abscesses with the fleshy pad of the plant. The Indians used the fruit for food and also made syrup from it to treat whooping cough and asthma.
In Italy, the flowers have served as a diuretic. A tea made from the blossoms has treated colitis. In Israel, researchers found that the dried flowers may be used to battle an enlarged prostate.
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01 NOV

Horehound and Mullein

Nature’s Double-barreled Assault on Colds and Coughs

HOREHOUND

Most mints have a pleasant aroma and inviting taste. Not this one. Horehound (Marrubium vulgare) tastes bitter and boasts very little aroma, although the leaves do offer a tangy smell when rubbed together. The plant is indigenous to Mediterranean Europe and central Asia, but has now become established throughout central Europe, Australia, and North America. All for good reason.
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01 SEP

Pass Me the Licorice

An ancient remedy finds modern
applications.

Licorice is commonly found in the traditional herbal formulations of many cultures. It has been used therapeutically for centuries in both Eastern and Western medicine to treat various conditions. Today, licorice is the most commonly used herb in traditional Chinese medicine, often administered in combination with other herbs.
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01 MAY

Gugulipid

Nature’s amazing cholesterol-reducing agent

A number of herbal supplements have been promoted for lowering cholesterol levels including garlic, psyllium, red yeast rice, fenugreek, and flaxseed. Another little-known natural product for treating elevated cholesterol levels is gum guggul-the resin that exudes from the guggul tree, Commiphora mukul.
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01 MAR

Red Raspberry

Rich in color, flavor, and medicinal value

Red raspberries are a popular fruit commonly used in fruit juices, fruit salads, jams and preserves, fruit syrups, breakfast bars, tarts, and other foodstuffs. Red raspberries also contain many health-promoting properties.

The versatile red raspberry, along with the strawberry and blackberry, is loaded with vitamin C and many potent phenolic antioxidants, such as flavonoids, tannins, and anthocyanin pigments. The anthocyanins in the berries have anti-inflammatory activity. The berries also exhibit antiviral and antibacterial activity against a number of viruses and bacteria.
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01 JAN

Fennel

Fighting Mild Digestive Disorders With Fennel

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), a member of the parsley family, is a plant with yellowish flowers that grows up to 8 feet tall. This large herb radiates a sweet, warm licorice odor. While fennel is native to Southern Europe, commercial fennel usually comes from Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Egypt, or China. Each part of the fennel plant is edible-the seeds, leaves, stalks, and the bulb.
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01 NOV

Vegetable Fried Rice

Ingredients:

1 pkg. Mori Nu Tofu (12.3 oz)
1 T. Olive oil (or canola oil)
1 Onion (small, minced)
1 c. Carrots (minced)
1 c. Snow peas (fresh, cut in half)
1 c. Broccoli (fresh, chopped into medium size pieces)
1 c. Peas (frozen petite)
3/4 c. Water chestnuts (diced)
2 t. McKays chicken-style seasoning (vegan)
3 T. Bragg Liquid Aminos
7 c. Brown rice (medium-grain, cooked)
1 T. sesame oil (100% pure dark)

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01 NOV

Bilberries

For better eyesight and improved circulation

Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) is a low-gro wing deciduous shrub that is native to northern Europe. Bilberries belong to the heath family, and are very closely related to blueberries and other small fruits of importance such as cranberries and huckleberries. The bilberry plant is also known by other names, including European blueberry, huckleberry, hurtleberry, and whortleberry.
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