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'One casualty of the hurry, hurry modern lifestyle is the regular practice of highly beneficial and therapeutic detoxification baths.A quick shower in the morning or after working out has gained favor over a more leisurely soak with bathing ingredients carefully chosen to support internal cleansing, overall health and even to remedy specific ailments or injuries. I first became familiar with the benefits of cleansing baths during my travels in Asia just before I launched into my corporate career after college. The Japanese in particular greatly value cleansing baths, so much so that public baths remain popular even today. The Japanese favor using water as hot as a person can possibly stand with a special type of cloth used to exfoliate and thereby encourage detoxification via the body’s largest organ – the skin.'Read more...
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'Beets are a super-healthy vegetable with a sweet taste and an amazing color. Despite this, beets don’t seem to be consumed as often as other vegetables. Perhaps it’s because most people feel that beets need to be cooked before they can be eaten, making them a little more labor intensive to prepare (you can eat beets raw, by the way, just like any other vegetable).
Whatever the reasons for beets being left off your weekly grocery list, this article is intended to get them back on the list and into your stomach as soon as possible.'Read more...
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'With radioactive isotopes detected in rainwater in Minnesota and other states, some people are looking into iodine supplements and other ways to protect the long-term health of their families. While there are a lot of drawbacks to using iodine, there are plenty of foods that naturally protect our bodies from radiation.'Read more...
