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Cinnamon is a very interesting spice, it has been used for most pastries and also flavoring for juices such as apple juice or cider. It has been reported that cinnamon can lower LDL or bad cholesterol. It can also help regulate blood sugar, act as antibiotic, helps lower risk of cardiovascular disease because it delays blood clotting. It was also reported that this spice can help reduce the risk of certain cancers. Nutritionally, it has fiber and minerals. So next time you prepare your juice or coffee, put a half teaspoon of cinnamon per glass of juice. This can also be added to coffee, just a dash.

Gallstones are usually produced due excessive fat and for this reason, cholesterol stones would be the most common.   Natural ways of detoxification such taking fruits and vegetable extracts are popular because of the benefit of reducing the need to undergo surgery.   However, it should be emphasized that the size of the gallstones is important.   If we regularly detoxify without the “crash methods” or drastic measures of other forms of detox, we prevent the formation of gallstones.   One good way to detox is taking radish juice (30 cc) at least once a week or eat radish as we see raw carrots eaten.   The general effect is the good flow of bile with radish which helps reduce the risk of having gallstones.

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Dysmenorrhea is a medical condition wherein there is pain during menstruation. This is due to severe uterine contraction. One of the causes may be a hormonal imbalance. If this is the case, foods that are rich in phytoestrogens can help. Notable are the soya food and parsley. If you want a regular supplementation of phytoestrogens, soya milk is the most practical. A very helpful herb which we often ignore is parsley. Parsley is a common garnish but one takes about half a cup during periods of menstrual discomfort, parsley can be a helpful remedy. We can either eat this with a salad or blend it as juice.

Many of us think that being vegetarian poses a risk for iron deficiency. Contrary to this common belief, green leafy vegetables and deeply colored vegetables contain non-heme iron. In the presence of Vitamin C, non-heme iron are maximally absorbed. One good vegetable, which is rich in non-heme iron is red beets. It also contains calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin a, c at biotin, all beneficial especially in anemia. So for good absorption, drink orange or dalandan juice with this kind of diet.