Magnesium, The most powerful relaxation mineral available. With List of Foods High in Magnesium

Written on January 26, 2010 – 3:14 am | by optahealth |

relaxation mineralDr. Mark Hyman is one of my favorite holistic minded docs.

He says there is a long list of health problems that are affected by magnesium.

Helping the body and mind to relax is just one of the myriad of things magnesium does in the body.

Problem is most Americans are deficient. I will list some of the foods high in magnesium below.

Make an Alfalfa Sprout Green Smoothie

Written on January 11, 2010 – 9:59 pm | by AskTheHerbalist |

Alfalfa Green SmoothieGreen Smoothies are a great way to get more nutritious, alkaline boosting greens into your diet.

With the addition of some fruit, you can end up with a great tasting drink, that even gets past the taste buds of kids.

Adding sprouts pumps up the nutritional value, as well as the enzymes, which are key to feeling energetic and healthy, at least in my experience.

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How to make a Green Smoothie

Written on December 8, 2009 – 5:27 pm | by AskTheHerbalist |

Green SmoothieHow about 15 servings of fruits and vegetables in one blender?

The normal recommendation is 5-10 servings per day, but if you expect to achieve alkaline balance you need to do better than that.

I have personally been drinking green smoothies almost every day for the last couple of years.

How to Best Absorb Magnesium Supplements

Written on September 21, 2009 – 7:59 pm | by AskTheHerbalist |

Magnesium SupplementsFrom some of the things I have read about magnesium, one might call it a Miracle Mineral.

It is one of the supplements that I take everyday myself.

Helping to balance the bodies acid-alkaline balance is just one of the benefits I have learned about this mineral.

Gut Check, Are Your Intestines Happy? Digestive Issues Are Rampant

Written on July 20, 2009 – 5:17 pm | by AskTheHerbalist |

So how is your digestion?

If you have problems like gas, bloating, indigestion, reflux, constipation or other issues, you are not alone. In fact you have lots of company.

But…