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Why You Need to Take Borage Oil Supplements

Borage Seed Oil is the second of the "four most important diet supplements," which are: Fish Oil, Borage Seed Oil, Green Tea and Magnesium. These four products correct major deficiencies in the average...

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The Causes of Menstrual Cramps and What You Can Do About Them

The causes of menstrual cramps are poorly understood and controversial, and because we don't know exactly what causes them, we don't really know exactly how to treat them. Adding to the confusion, menstrual...

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Painful Periods: How to Ease Menstrual Cramps

It's that time of the month and for many women this is a painful time. First there is PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome) which can involve mood swings, back aches, lethargy, bloating, pimples,irritability,breast...

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The DHA Dilemma: Why Vegetarians Need to Make Just One Exception in Their Diet

DHA (short for docosahexaenoic acid) is a long chain omega-3 fatty acid with 22 carbon atoms that is absolutely essential for life and health. DHA is incorporated into cell walls or membranes, where it serves...

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Why Shouldn't Pregnant Women Eat Papaya?

Now there are so many old wives tales and information flooding the media that people should or should not eat this or that, and not more so than Women during Pregnancy. But there is one specific food which I...

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Aspirin : A Wondor Drug

colon cancer can reduce by aspirin Healthy, but still taking aspirin to prevent heart attacks? A new study suggests that the 'worried well' who take the pill as a precaution against heart diseases could...

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Labor Induction: How it Works

Pregnancy is a funny thing.  At first you are elated about the idea of it all; a growing being inside you, the enjoyment of eating for 2, and the amazing changes taking place inside and outside of your...

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Causes and Symptoms of Dysmenorrhea and PMS

Most women experience dysmenorrhea, or menstrual pain, on the first day or two of their menstrual cycle. Menstrual pain is caused by prostaglandins, hormone-like substances produced by the lining of the...

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Health Benefits of OMEGA 3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids

Fish oil contains omega 3 fatty acids, unsaturated oils that can help prevent heart disease. The body can also make it from alpha-linolenic acid. Health Benefits from the Daily Consumption of Omega...

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Ginger the wonder food

Ginger - the wonder root tuber   Ginger   BENEFITS : May prevent motion sickness Can help to eradicate nausea May help to relieve menstrual cramps   DRAWBACKS : Raw or candied...

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