Category: preventative

Quercetin: What It Is and Why You Need It

May 30, 2021
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Flavonoids are one of nature’s many therapeutic gifts. Widely found in fruits and vegetables, these phenolic substances have antioxidant properties that protect cells from free radical damage. One of the most well-known and studied flavonoids is quercetin, a flavonol mostly found in onions, berries, citrus fruits, broccoli, and grapes. A potent antioxidant, quercetin boasts anti-inflammatory, anti-hypertensive,…

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Healing a Lifetime

May 26, 2021
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Sometimes a patient needs to heal an entire lifetime. Take, for example, the all too typical patient that I see at the clinic: in their 60s, overweight, struggling with high blood pressure, and seeking acupuncture for joint pain. Upon consultation, I listen to the story of a lifetime of poor choices that include eating the…

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Landmark Study Shows Sardines Help Keep Diabetes Away

May 26, 2021
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Researchers found that people with prediabetes who ate two cans of sardines each week significantly lowered their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, lowered their insulin resistance, and lowered their blood pressure as well. Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic condition that’s affected by several factors, including the foods you eat and the amount of…

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