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What Is Yacon Anyway?
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Dispelling the Big, Fat Myths, Part 2
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Dispelling the Big, Fat Myths, Part 1
There may be more misconceptions about dietary fats and oils than any other food item on the planet. This is a travesty because fats are absolutely essential to maintain optimal health. Luckily, we
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Root Canals: Root Cause of Chronic Disease
Hal Huggins is known as “the most controversial dentist” for his anti-amalgam (mercury-silver) filling stance, and anti-root canal crusade, via lectures, books, articles and television appearances. Consider him the arch-enemy of the American