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Garlic Truths and Myths
1) Myth Garlic helps blood pressure, cholesterol and cancer
Truth , It has been theorized that garlic helps all of the above , but studies have only shown it to be effective on cholesterol only, it has in some studies there is about a 5-10 % decrease. Studies for cancer prevention and treating high blood pressure have given inconsistent results.
2) Myth You must cook your food with Garlic
Truth The protein that makes the effects of garlic , becaome inactivated by heat and activated by crushing or chewing . Therefore, only raw garlic is helpful
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Started an indoor garden...
I finally did it. I started a vegetable garden in my apartment. I have pretty good light in my living room and have been growing basil, parsley and mint there for a few months.
After going to a food conference a few months ago, I was motivated to try my hand at planting some veggies and different herbs.
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Nourishing Minute -- Cheap Eats
Scott, from The Nourishing Kitchen, lets us know how to spice up food while saving some money.
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Herbal medicine: A brief history
What is herbal medicine?
Herbal medicines are derived from plants, and can include leaves, roots, bark and flowers. They can also be derived from fungi, such as mushrooms. Whole plants and parts of plants are used in teas, pills, extracts, oils and ointments and have a variety of healing uses.
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