Cornering Health

HITTING THE NAIL

ON THE HEAD...by T.La Lande

Nails can tell much more about our health,then we may realize. Below are several examples...

1) Clubbed or parrot beaked nails may indicate a chronic lung/heart condition...

2) The separation of nail from nailbed could infer

iron deficiency, hypothyroidism or fungal infection...

3) Horizontal ridges on the nail may idicate

malnourishment...

4) Vertical ridges on the nail might be a message of nutrient malabsorption...

5) Spoon shaped nails could portend iron deficiency...

6) Brittle nails could relate to deficits in biotin, iron, zinc or a nail fungus...

7) White spotted nails could be bruised nails or a zinc deficiency...

BITS & PIECES

Ashwaganda: East Indian herb... an

adaptogen...mood & immune system

booster.

Fo-Ti: Chinese herb... YIN... assistive

against heart disease, aging & infertility.

Think Green

by JM

Most of our readers are aware of the detox benefits of Milk Thistle, on the liver. Another good detoxer is chlorophyll. This key pigment component of green plants, packs a health punch.(ie; alfalfa..

chlorella..spirulina..kelp/

seaweed..chlorophyll

capsules..)

In some studies where

food sources as well as supplement sources of

chlorophyll were used,

results of 50% reduction in

environmental toxins were

achieved. Considering the

levels of pollutants in our

daily lives and their deleterious, long term

effects on our health,..more

green and brightly pigmented veggies & fruits

are needed in our diets.

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** Alfalfa and Selenium bond to heavy metals in our system, allowing the liver and the kidneys to expel them...ED.

Health Tip

by F.Colon

Curcumin, an

ingredient in curry

and turmeric

appears to have anti-cancer ability.

Studies show it

has the effect of

inhibiting the

multiplication of

Myeloma cells.

(bone cancer).ED

(...in health stores

and supermarts..)