4 Green Super Foods

Newsweek says, "load up on these good-for-you greens and you might not need that pricey spa—or even a special juicer."

Read about these "detox" foods here.

What the heck is a Yumberry and why shoud I eat them?

In 2008, a new powerhouse berry is set to hit the health-food scene, and it's one that may easily take over the market: Yumberries.

Yumberries (the new name for yang-mei fruit) have been grown and enjoyed in China for thousands of years. They look a little bit like a raspberry with a sweet-sour flavor similar to cranberry and pomegranate juice. Their texture is unique -- slightly stringy like the flesh of citrus fruit -- with a pit in the center.

Read more about this "new" berry here.

Coupons for the New Year

When you order from essiac-tea-herbal-remedies.com, here are some coupon codes you may use:

1. SAVE5 = 5% off orders of $50 or more (pre-shipping).
2. SAVE10 = 10% off orders of $100 or more.

Both of these coupons are good until 12/31/2008.

Plus, if your order is $150 or more, you will automatically receive free shipping (US only). This is not listed on our website anywhere, but we have added it as a secret bonus to those of you who read our blog.

Here's to a healthy 2008!

Seven Classic Medical Myths

Two U.S. researchers took seven common beliefs and searched the medical archives for evidence to support them. This is what they found.

Season's Greetings

I recently learned how to say Happy Holidays in the Ojibwe language (just don't ask me to pronounce it!):
Niibaa' anami'egiizhigad & Aabita Biboon.

Hospitals Increase CAM Services

According to a report released by the American Hospital Association (AHA), more than a quarter of surveyed hospitals are offering Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) programs to the patients they serve. CAM can include acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, homeopathy, chiropractic, diet and lifestyle changes, herbal medicine, and massage therapy among other types of non-Western treatments.

CAM is increasing in hospitals due to patient's demands as more Americans are finding relief through alternative forms of health care.

Read more here.

Jump in CT Scans May Lead to More Cancer

As many as 20 million adults and 1 million children in the U.S. receive unnecessary computed tomography (CT) scans each year, potentially causing thousands of excess cancers in decades to come, researchers say....

Read the rest of the article at WebMd.

Five Healthy Reasons to Eat Sweet Potatoes

Many of us in the United States think of sweet potatoes as a perfect complement to a Thanksgiving table (even though ironically sweet potatoes were probably not on the dinner menu at the first Thanksgiving).

These naturally sweet, bright orange root veggies have been enjoyed for about 10,000 years, and with good reason -- sweet potatoes are one of the healthiest vegetables (much healthier than a regular potato).

Continue here to read the Five Healthy Reasons to East Sweet Potatoes.