Some of us make ourselves sick by overwork. The remedy? Rest, Freedom from care, and a healthy diet are essential to restoration of health. In sickness and in health, pure water is one of nature’s greatest blessings. Drink pleanty of water it promotes health. A suffient supply of water to the body is necessary to assist nature in resisting disease.

Water makes up 70-75% of the body weight of the average human being. While a person can survive for up to 4 weeks without food they cannot survive for more than 3 days without water. Water performs many different functions inside the body. It forms the bulk of blood and tissue fluid and is therfore essential for tansporting nutrients, hormones and wasteproducts around the body. Water helps control the delicate balances of concentrations within the cells.

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For thousands of years, ancient civilizations have used plants and plant extracts because they recognize their powerful healing properties. The ancient Egyptians for instance, used willow bark tea to reduce fevers and relieve headaches. With passing time, scientists made the discovery that the willow bark contains salicylic acid, the active ingredient in aspirin.

History of Herbal Medicine

• A Sumerian clay tablet, said to be about 4000 years old, recorded herbal remedies for a variety of illnesses and is the oldest known medical document.

• The 3500 year old, ancient Egyptian Ebers papyrus, lists hundreds of herbal remedies.

• The Pun-tsao which is attributed to Shen-nung, China’s legendary Emperor, who lived 4500 years ago, contains thousands of herbal cures .

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Can Cancer be prevented?  

According to the American Cancer Society, poor diet and inactivity are the two key factors that can increase a person’s cancer risk. In fact, a third of the deaths associated with cancer are related to poor diet and inactivity.

Let’s  take a look at some of the known causes of cancer as identified by the American Cancer Society: genetic factors, lifestyle factors such as tobacco use, diet and physical activity, certain types of infections, and environmental expsoures to different types of chemicals and radiation.

From this information, it seems that most cancers are preventable by making healthy choices and controlling our environment.  If this is the case, why then, is there such an emphasis on the cure rather than the prevention?  Yes, I agree, that some types of cancer cannot be prevented but others can, yet the cure is all we ever hear about.  What about doing more to educate the general public about preventing cancer in the first place?

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More and more people are including Acai Berries in their diet.  Know as an antioxidant superfood, Acai has become a household name.  It is said to have chocolaty flavor but not the best tasting fruit.  But somehow, someone saw past the taste to reveal the true nutritional value of this fruit.

I recently read a blog about one fellow’s experience using Acai to lose weight.  He was turned on to the product by a fellow doctor and has experienced amazing results.  Not only did he lose weight, he reports experiencing anti-inflammatory benefits as well.  Another positive attribute of the Acai berry is its ability to curb the appetite which allows those seeking to lose weight to control how much they eat.

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