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Plants are mean and sneaky.   They are natural organic chemists and make the nastiest toxins on earth.   Never trust a plant.   Eat them at your peril… or because they taste good. Phytoalexins Plants are Fast and Lethal I was shocked when people started to laud the virtues of phytochemicals.  I thought that they must have alkaloid poisoning.  My PhD training involved separating and measuring the antifungal chemicals produced by soybean cotyledons exposed to the wall polysaccharides of a pathogenic fungus.  The plants would go crazy and produce a witch’s brew of toxins to provide protection from the fungus.  I eventually wrote a chapter on these toxic natural antibiotics, phytoalexins, for the Encyclopedia of Science and Engineering.  All plants produce these chemicals and as one might expect, seeds/nuts are provided with special protection to avoid being digested. Lignin Plants are Natural Chemical Killers I developed a profound respect for the ab...

What is Gout? Gout is an condition that results from having too much uric acid in the blood. Its actually a form of arthritis. When the uric acid crystallizes in the joints, it can cause severe pain, usually in the big toe. People who have gout are often males (90% are men) who eat and drink too much and are overweight but this is not always the case. Several years ago I was shocked to find that the excruciating pain in my husbands toe was diagnosed as gout. At 49 years old, trim and eating a balance "plant centric" diet, he did not exactly fit the profile of someone with gout. But he had it, none the less. We went into "overdrive" trying to find a natural way to cure this painful condition. How do you get Gout? Uric acid build up is a result of eating certain "purine" rich foods and your bodys inability to adequately remove the uric acid. Some of the foods high in purines include: Meat: Beef, pork, lamb, meat-based gravies, poultry and organ meats. Seafoo...

A daily nasal rinse may help prevent proliferation of H1N1 virus. Fresh ginger root can be used to make tea. Drink lots of fluids. Herbs that can help boost your immune system. "Oven fried" oysters contain high quantities of zinc without the fat. Your Body is Designed to Heal Itself The CDC has already told you to wash your hands, cough in your sleeve, not to touch your nose, eyes or mouth and to get vaccinated. In addition to these, there are many other things you can do to strengthen your body’s natural defenses. Your body is designed to heal itself but it can only do so with your help. Below I will discuss stress, rest, salt water rinsing, the importance of taking in adequate liquids, vitamins, minerals, herbs and probiotics. Ill share a simple recipe for chicken soup, lemon ginger tea with honey and echinacea and a recipe that boosts your zinc levels. Stress Have you ever come down with a cold a few days after a big fight with your spouse or right before a final exam o...