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  • Vegan Protein Sources – Which are the Best?

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    Meat contains all of the essential amino acids needed to construct the proteins that make up human muscle cells, whereas most vegetables and beans contain only a limited range. There are some notable exceptions, known as "complete protein" foods. Below is a list of vegan protein sources, including some complete proteins...

  • Tendonitis: A Simple Solution

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    The muscles and tendons function together during body movement. The muscle requires a certain level of magnesium within the cells to fully relax and to allow the muscle fibers to fully lengthen....Without the magnesium, the fibers remain partially contracted and shortened and begin to put pressure on the tendons...

  • The Health Benefits of Rice Bran Solubles and Plant Sterols

    by Nathan Zassman
    With the highest nutrient density of all superfoods, rice bran solubles are the most nutritious, health promoting, immune system boosting natural ...

  • Preventing Migraines With Feverfew

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    If you have ever had a migraine headache, then you know how hard it is to get relief. The pain is one of the worst types of pain you can experienc...

  • Zenbev Sleep Seminar with Dr. Craig Hudson - Feel Great Day & Night

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    The first part of the talk is purely about the biology of sleep and the second part ...is [about] the psychology of sleep. I think that both are equally important and we'll talk about that. If you get a jar of anything or if you get a prescription of anything, if that's all you get, then you really don't have a solution to chronic insomnia...

  • 7 Low-Carb Snack Ideas – Tired of eating the standard low carb snacks?

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    Cookies, candy, chips are all off limits, and you can only munch on nuts for so long before you need a little variety. So what are your options for a low-carb between-meal snack? Here are seven low-carb snack ideas that'll wake-up your taste buds, and keep you satisfied – without blowing your low-carb eating plan...

  • Fruits and Vegetables: Twelve Easy Ways to Eat More

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    Start each meal with a salad. Skip the iceberg lettuce and opt for more nutrient-rich offerings such as romaine lettuce or spinach for the base of your salad. See how colorful you can make it by adding red cabbage, carrots, radishes and red peppers...

  • Relieve Menopause Symptoms: Herbal Treatments

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    When approaching menopause, estrogen levels in the body becomes highly erratic, which may lead to moodiness and bloating. Dried roots of the dong quai, a Chinese herb, or the false unicorn root can prevent these side effects of high estrogen levels. Fresh raspberries also work wonders...

  • 10 Easy Ways to Stay Healthy at the Office

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    There are a number of steps you can implement with very little effort that can help you stay healthy at the office. A little bit of planning and a few small additions to your daily office routine can help you live a healthier lifestyle...

  • Plantar Fasciitis Relief – Natural Remedies

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    The best way to prevent the pain from returning is to keep the tendons in your foot stretched and pliable throughout the day. Choose a stable object to place your hands. This can be a piece of furniture or a wall. Hold your arms out and...

  • What You Eat Impacts How You Sleep

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    Avoid the foods that are prone to disturb your sleep at night and enjoy them earlier in the day or on the weekends when you can go to sleep later. Diet affects many aspects of our lives, but preventing it from interfering with rest can simply be a matter of following tips like these...

  • Super Fruits: Not all foods are created equal

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    So powerful in nutrition, it makes healthy sense to keep them around to eat in some way everyday. Lemons are loaded with Vitamin C and fibre. Additionally, they are easily incorporated into a myriad of beverages and dishes where their tartness diminishes among other flavors, but still entices the taste buds...

  • Natural Alternatives to Chemical-Laden Bug Sprays

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    There are plenty of healthy, natural insect repellents that you can use.... Citronella, Lemon Eucalyptus, Lemongrass and Lavender are volatile plant oils you can use on your clothing to discourage pests or in diluted form on your skin. Mix them together with a dilutant such as vitamin E...

  • Coenzyme Q10 - The Elixir of Life

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    Apart from providing energy, CoQ10 also stabilizes cell membranes and acts as an antioxidant. Research has proved that if levels in CoQ10 drop to a 25% deficiency or more, various problems appear, among which heart diseases and immune system disorders are most common...

  • Losing Weight the Healthy Way: Top Ten Tips

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    If you want to lose weight, it is far better to follow a long-term plan. Wait until you can really commit yourself to a sensible approach. The following ten tips will give you a framework for losing weight the healthy way...

  • Whole Foods: The key to keeping us healthy and fit.

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    The term "whole foods" is usually attributed to fruits, vegetables and whole grains. But there are other types of food that can be included in this category: unprocessed meat, poultry and fish, as well as non-homogenized milk. In any case, all of them must be natural or "fresh"...

  • Natural Remedies to Treat Insomnia

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    Prescription and over-the-counter sleep aids may work to relieve symptoms but often cause side effects, including dependence. Learn some natural remedies to treat insomnia and wake up tomorrow morning feeling refreshed and rejuvenated!...

  • Herbal Remedies to Treat Thinning Hair

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    Hair loss and thinning ...can have many causes, such as stress, poor nutrition and exercise, medicines and ...pollutants. Some...problems can be controlled with diet and exercise because it can promote better blood circulation. Herbal treatments are available today that can improve thinning hair as well...

  • Rainforest Pharmacy: Medicinal Plants that Treat a Plethora of Ills

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    Saving the world’s rainforests becomes a much more important priority when people can truly gauge what’s at stake if the forests dwindle or even become extinct. The following plants are grown in various rainforests around the world and do, indeed, contain important medicinal properties that can contribute greatly to world health...

  • BioSil for Skin with Dr. Briké

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    Video Transcription - BioSil® for Skin with Dr. Briké BioSil, advanced collagen generators. Beautiful skin can now be yours. Reduce fine lines and...

  • Use These Herbs to Improve Your Digestive Health

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    Everybody gets the occasional upset stomach. However, if chronic digestive distress is interrupting your life, it may be time to get some help. Learn how these seven herbs can help improve your digestive health.

  • Lignans: The Best Dietary Sources

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    Lignans are plant-based compounds that have weak estrogen-like properties. They’re beneficial because they compete with estrogen receptors on breast tissue and block the binding of more powerful estrogens. Because of this estrogen-blocking effect, many experts believe lignans lower the risk of breast cancer...

  • Drinking Vegetable Juice: A Good Way to Get More Fruits and Vegetables?

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    In the quest to encourage people to get their "five-a-day", researchers at the University of California at Davis looked at whether a veggie alternative - drinking vegetable juice would help Americans boost their vegetable intake. Here's what they found out...

  • Sugar-Sweetened Drinks: Can They Cause Diabetes?

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    The most obvious way sugar-sweetened beverages increase the risk of diabetes is by causing weight gain. The average can of soft drink has almost 150 calories with close to 99% of the calories coming from sugar. When you drink a few cans each day along with meals, the calories really add up...

  • Healthy Breakfast Cereal – Boost the health benefits

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    Of course, choosing a healthy breakfast cereal should be priority number one, but you can further boost the nutritional power of breakfast cereal by what you add to it. Here are the five best ways to boost the health benefits of breakfast cereal.

  • Food Intolerance – How to tell if you have one

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    An allergic reaction to food will usually produce reactions such as hives, swelling of the skin, tongue and/or lips....People with food intolerance experience digestive disturbances. This could include constipation, diarrhea, chronic burping or flatulence, distended (bloated) stomach and gurgling intestines...

  • When Eating Spicy Foods – Should You Drink Water?

    by Aviva Natural Health Solutions
    Don’t reach for the water when your mouth is burning from eating spicy foods, drink something milk-based instead - you'll feel the sweet relief a whole lot faster...
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