Archives: 2005 April
Nutritional and Medicinal Benefits of Pomegranates
Forbidden Fruit
Growing up, pomegranates were the forbidden fruit in my house. Not for their mythological history as a symbol of temptation and fertility, but for the mess they can produce — especially in the paws of a 7-year-old. My brother and I were allowed to eat maybe one or two a year when they were [...]
The Health Benefits of Peanuts
Since the other primary source for this compound is red wine, it’s a challenge for people who don’t drink alcohol to get enough: Peanuts to the rescue!
The Beneficial Health Effects of Curry
Also known as turmeric, this deep yellow spice is thought to have numerous beneficial health effects, including protecting against Alzheimer’s Disease.
Natural Vitamin/Mineral Cocktails
Years ago, a natural medicine physician here in Baltimore held regular “cocktail hours” for many of his patients. But he wasn’t serving the sort of cocktail you’re probably thinking.
Coping with Psoriasis
If you have psoriasis, you don’t need me to tell you that there’s no such thing as one-cause-fits-all treatment for it. A new study has proven that once again.
Crohn's Disease Carries the Threat of Nutritional Deficiency
Any digestive disorder carries the threat of nutritional deficiency, and Crohn’s is particularly tricky.
Are you getting enough potassium in your diet?
A recent study sheds some light on why high sodium intake is the red herring — and not getting enough potassium in your diet could be the real culprit.
The Alliance for Natural Health's Legal Case
If it goes unchallenged and unchanged, the guidelines will wipe out 5,000 or so supplements and natural health products from the shelves of EU health food stores this coming August
April 2005 NAH Newsletter
If you increase blood flow to these cells, they’re more likely to stay healthy and arthritis-free; there’s increasing suspicion that poor blood flow itself may be a major contributor to osteoarthritis.


