For 5 days only, my book The Paleovedic Diet is available at 90% off normal price, at the deeply discounted price of $1.99! At 306 pages that works out to just half a penny per page!
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Dangers of Toxic Chocolate
Chocolate, especially dark chocolate, has many health benefits including antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds, and polyphenols that support heart health. But a recent study found a significant health risk in many chocolate products – toxic heavy metals like lead and cadmium.…
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Scientists Grow Full-Size Heart in Lab from Stem Cells
In these posts, I often talk about ancient wisdom and traditional systems of healing like Ayurveda. However, I get equally excited about the latest discoveries in medical research.
Recently, scientists were able to grow a full-size human heart in the …
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Heartburn – 12 Clinically Proven Natural Cures
Heartburn or acid reflux is a widespread problem affecting millions of people daily. Unfortunately, studies have shown that commonly prescribed heartburn medications like Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid are associated with serious long-term side effects, including increased risk of …
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All About Beets – Unknown Superfoods
Beets are one of my favorite foods and a key component of The Paleovedic Diet. Beets are loaded with multiple antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cancer-fighting nutrients that help your body detoxify and perform optimally.
Rare and Unique Nutrients
Beets have …
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Dangers of Arsenic in Rice Worldwide
Arsenic is a heavy metal that is a known carcinogen (cancer-causing chemical) and also has adverse effects on the immune system and other body functions. Did you know that arsenic has been found in different types of rice?
A Consumer …
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Vata-Balancing Recipe: Baked Butternut Squash with Walnuts
In Ayurveda all medicine is local. It must be individualized and tailored to each person’s setting and environment. Right now in San Francisco it’s cold and windy, which tends to disturb Vata. Mark Twain once said “The coldest winter I …
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Ayurvedic weight loss tips
Thinking about losing weight?
One of the most common New Year’s resolutions each year is to lose weight. In the next several posts we will discuss various tips for weight loss from Ayurvedic medicine. We will discuss issues of diet, …
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Roasted Pork with fresh figs
Ayurveda always emphasizes being in touch with the current season and using whatever fresh fruits and vegetables are available. One of the great things about California is that we get a variety of fresh produce throughout the year. I recently …
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(Re)Introduction to Your Body’s Most Important Organ
While the liver is one of the least sexy organs to talk about, there is no doubt that it plays an incredibly important and underappreciated role in your health.
Your liver makes over 10,000 enzymes and over 1000 biochemicals that …
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