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Inside Essentials: Pomegranate
Of all the fruits in the world, it is perhaps the pomegranate which is most closely associated with vibrant health and eternal youth. The Ancient Egyptians buried their dead with pomegranates in the...
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Inside Essentials: Quinoa
Quinoa, pronounced ‘keen-wa’, originates from the Andes where it was known by the Incas as chisaya mama – ‘the mother of all grains’ – and was thought to cause long life, which it probably did. The...
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Inside Essentials: Reishi Mycelia
Reishi mushrooms are a Chinese variety of mushroom known in China as ‘the plant of immortality‘ and the ‘Elixir of Life‘. The Vietnamese word for them is linh chi, meaning, literally, ‘supernatural...
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Inside Essentials: Resveratrol
If you have heard that red wine is good for you, the main reason is probably its content of a very powerful antioxidant called resveratrol. Resveratrol is found in the skin of grapes, especially red...
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Inside Essentials: Spirulina
Did you know that spirulina can protect against radiation sickness and help prevent cancer? And that’s not all. Spirulina is a form of blue-green algae which is densely-packed with nutrients and well...
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Inside Essentials: Sweet potatoes
The rich orange-coloured sweet potato (also known, incorrectly, as the ‘yam’), is in season at Thanksgiving time, but if you can find sweet potatoes at other times during the year, they make a great...
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Inside Essentials: Tomatoes
Tomatoes are reputed to be at the center of the famed good health of Mediterranean populations, including those in the Longevity Hot Spots, Symi, Sardinia and Campodimele. You are never far away from...
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Inside Essentials: Turmeric
Turmeric, the orange-coloured spice which sometimes leaves a bright yellow stain on your clothes when you’ve had a curry, was first put under the microscope when curry-eating Asians were found to have...
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Inside Essentials: Okra
Okra, also known as ladyfinger, bhindi, or gumbo, is a vegetable which is used across the world in a variety of cuisines and also has a reputation for being a health product. Its origin is unknown, but...
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Akea Essentials: where ancient wisdom and cutting-edge nutrition meet to...
What happens when the power of nature and the latest in nutrition science get together? You get Akea Essentials. If you care about your health, it’s important that you know why Essentials is so greatly...
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