Our super herb of the week is Astragalus. Astragalus is a foundational herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine that has been used for centuries. Astragalus comes from the root of a perennial plant in the pea family which grows in the northern and eastern parts of China as well as in Mongolia and Korea. The root is usually harvested from four-year-old plants.
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Some Ingredients Are Being Put Into Plant Based Milk Making It Unhealthy
Ingredients are being added to certain brands of plant based milk that make what was once believed a safe milk alternative unsafe. Among them are sugar, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, potassium citrate, magnesium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate, disodium phosphate and carrageenan. Consumer Reports stated that "[a] high intake of these additives may increase the risk of kidney disease, heart disease, and bone loss, especially when calcium is low." Also, "[c]arrageenan may trigger inflammation in people who suffer from colitis or other inflammatory bowel disorders." Moreover, phosphates have been said to cause vascular damage and to induce aging processes. Thus, many plant based milk brands have come under fire for adding these…
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Dunkin Donut’s Beyond Sausage Sandwich – Vegan Heaven Or Hell
The day that Dunkin Donuts decided to wed the Beyond Meat Sausage and the English muffin was a vegan's dream come true or so I thought. Initially it seemed that convenience had finally looked my way. Not only did it look my way, but it actually acknowledged me. Having been vegan for over 2 decades now this is something that I never could have imagined. We have indeed come a long way.
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Superfood Pouches – A Delicious Way To Get Your Daily Nutrients
In case you haven't heard superfoods are some of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet. That means they are especially beneficial for your health and well-being. Now there is a more convenient and less expensive way to get your daily nutrients. That is superfood pouches. What's good about superfood pouches is that they offer you maximum nutritional benefits for minimal calories.
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Best Vegan Nutrition Powder – Moringa
Finding vegan nutrition powders that are truly all natural is not an easy task. Many brands claim to be nutritious while loading powders with toxic chemicals and artificial sweeteners. Let's check out the one powder that is truly all natural and nutritionally sound.
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SB Organics Green Matcha Tea
Our review of SB Organics Green Matcha Tea… Among its many health benefits matcha green tea is loaded with antidioxidants with more than 137 times more antidioxidants than regularly brewed green tea, which is exponentially more than any other ‘superfood.’ It also boosts metabolism and burns calories, is rich in fiber, chlorophyll, vitamin C, selenium, chromium, zinc and magnesium making it a superior daily detox. Now there are many brands claiming to offer the gold standard matcha powder. However, we are narrowing our focus in on SB Organics. SB Organics is U.S. based and offers an array of organic, health-focused superfoods all USDA Organic and certified Non-GMO. First impressions of…
