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Slashes Cortisol Levels, Try This if You’re Stressed

Republished with permission from MERCOLA.COMAnalysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola STORY AT-A-GLANCE Ashwagandha is a powerful adaptogenic herb, meaning it helps your body manage and adapt to stress by balancing your immune system, metabolism and hormonal systems Withanolides — naturally occurring steroids — in ashwagandha suppress pathways responsible for several inflammation-based illnesses, including arthritis, asthma, hypertension, osteoporosis and …

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Soybean Oil May Cause Irreversible Changes in Your Brain

Republished with permission from MERCOLA.COMAnalysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola STORY AT-A-GLANCE Vegetable oils and seed oils like soy, canola, sunflower, grapeseed, corn, safflower, peanut and rice bran oil are loaded with omega-6 linoleic acid (LA), which acts as a metabolic poison when consumed in excess. Anything over 10 grams a day will cause problems in the long …

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Chew on This: Is There Plastic in That Gum?

Republished with permission from MERCOLA.COMAnalysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola STORY AT-A-GLANCE Chewing gum is a popular item, yet estimates are 75% of people do not know there are fossil-fuel-based plastic chemicals in the product. The chemicals are so damaging to the environment that Singapore banned chewing gum in 1992 Gum base includes plastics and waxes. Most chewing …

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Broccoli Shows Major Healing Potential

Republished with permission from MERCOLA.COMAnalysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola STORY AT-A-GLANCE Cruciferous veggies such as broccoli, cabbage, collards, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower contain plant compounds that are important for optimal health, including chemoprotective compounds One of the most well-known of these is sulforaphane. Sulforaphane supports normal cell function and division while causing programmed cell death in colon, …

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The Biopolitical War on Breathing

Republished with permission from MERCOLA.COM STORY AT-A-GLANCE While it’s normal, even healthy, to fear a pandemic, the fearmongering that’s occurred during the COVID pandemic has facilitated manipulation of the public and is putting freedom and civil liberties at risk Author Laura Dodsworth describes the current state of affairs as a “political war on breathing,” such …

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