Health Alternatives and natural self healing

If you like alternative health products, you've probably experienced the scenario I'm about to describe. You read an exciting article online about detox foot pads, a product claiming to reduce fatigue and other poor health symptoms by removing heavy metals from the body. In fact, there's even a color picture showing a "before" and "after" shot of a lily white unused foot patch next to a dark brown yucky used foot patch. On Amazon.com you find a great detox foot patch containing the following ingredients:Tourmaline, a semi precious gemstone that reputedly alleviates stress; wood vinegar, a substance that decreases swelling in the body; and Eucalyptus, a plant with antiseptic properties that is native to Australia. The detox foot pad sales page gives a compelling detailed professional description about how the pads eliminate toxins from the body. You're ready to buy 100 of these babies and then feel super wonderful as heavy metals such as aluminum, ...

We know that nuts are really good for us; packed as they are with a number of nutrients that the body requires, heart friendly fats and so on. And now a study has revealed why almonds in particular are so good for you – almonds improve immunity to certain infections, it has been found. Eating almonds could stave off common infections such as the flu and the cold due to some of the compounds that are found in the almond skin. It was the skins of the almond that were found to enhance the ability of the white blood cells to detect viruses and also were able to prevent the viruses from multiplying and spreading. And even after being digested, the positive impact of the almonds appeared to continue, by boosting the immune system’s ability to repel viruses. The study, carried out by the Institute of Food Research in Norwich and the Policlinico Universitario in Messina, Italy, found that it wasn’t just the cold and flu, but also other infections that almonds could help prevent. While how ma...

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