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It’s considered one of the top things you can do to protect your health this winter: get your flu shot. But is the flu shot safe? What are the potential side effects? The flu vaccine wasn’t even used in humans until the early 1940s and has only been in widespread use for part of that time — hardly enough time to know...

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Coming down with a cold? Grandma was right when she said to eat your chicken soup! Amazingly, science has shown chicken soup to alleviate upper respiratory infections because the nourishing ingredients decrease migration of a type of white blood cell called a neutrophil, thereby reducing inflammation. In addition, the steam from a hot cup of soup clears out mucous, the broth keeps...

By Ali Wetherbee HealthForce’s Vitamineral Earth is designed to be used in teas, soups, and broths, providing nutritive healing and detoxification. It contains the four essiac herbs, an ancient formula popularized by nurse Rene M. Caisse, who used the blend in teas to successfully treat cancer patients. The four essiac herbs are: Rhubarb Root, a gentle laxative which helps cleanse the liver,...

By Ali Wetherbee Coconut oil is becoming well-known as a superfood with its antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal properties. It’s not just useful for humans, though — coconut oil is a perfect addition to your pet’s diet, and can reduce his susceptibility to viruses, infections, and parasites. Full of beneficial medium-chain triglycerides (MCT), lauric acid, and healthy saturates fats, coconut oil offers your...

By Ali Wetherbee “My strongest advice is if you supplement with nothing else, you always supplement with fresh cod liver oil.” -Dr. Ian Billinghurst, holistic vet and author of The BARF Diet Most pets today do not get enough omega-3s. Commercial pet foods are high in omega-6 fatty acids, which causes an imbalance in the omega-3 to omega-6 ratio. A high quality...