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Antiviral Herbs to Fight the Flu Are a Great Replacement for the Flu Shot That is, if you want to avoid the flu shot. As more information about flu shots makes its way into the news, people are beginning to understand that they’re not always the best first-line of defense against the flu. They certainly can be effective, especially for people with compromised or weakened immune systems, but don’t think the flu shot is the end-all be-all when it comes to combating this seasonal menace. Worse yet is how the CDC estimates that this year’s flu shot is only going to be effective 18% of the time. That’s a pretty poor standard of performance, don’t you think? I mean, if a plumber...

The Health Benefits of Basil are Not to Be Taken Lightly… Even though people all over the world do. Basil’s one of the foods you’re used to having on pizza or in a pesto, but the truth about basil is it’s much more than just a tasty garnish. It’s actually a health food superstar. Then again, do I write much on foods that aren’t? Yes, basil is an amazing plant. And, since it grows both inside and outside with ease, tastes great, and is very potent, then there’s not really any reason to ignore it. Seriously, once you see just how good it is for your health then you might find yourself becoming a basilholic, which is obviously a word I just made up. Check...

Since I just wrote an article on the health benefits of pumpkins, I figured I should do the same for the powerful seeds found inside. Pumpkin seeds are a popular snack food. You’ll find them mixed in tons of the popular “protein bars” found at the grocery stores. And they’re inexpensive. But what is it about pumpkin seeds that makes them such a killer Fall food? Glad you asked. I’ll explain below. 4 Reasons To Stock Up on PumpkinSeeds When most people think about pumpkin seeds, they’re familiar with the whole seed just as it appears when you take them out of your pumpkin after carving it up to make a jack’o lantern. And it’s that combination (what’s known as the...