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The Ancient Superfood That Lowers Cholesterol, And Improves Digestion

The Ancient Superfood That Lowers Cholesterol, And Improves Digestion

They may be little but they are quite powerful. Flax seeds have been around for thousands of years and are still topping the charts as a delicious and nutritious superfood. Sometimes referred to as linseeds, these little brown gems contain ...

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3 Must-Have Seeds To Store For Emergencies

3 Must-Have Seeds To Store For Emergencies

In countries that have cyclical periods of famine and plenty, reminiscent of the seven-year famine in Egypt during Biblical times, storing enough food for adverse times was a way of life. Many native cultures with a measure of affluence hoarded ...

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12 Essential Preps Before You Get Snowed In

12 Essential Preps Before You Get Snowed In

Weather has always been unpredictable, but recent weather patterns have only made it more so. Your winter preparedness should provide for the real possibility of getting snowed in, even if your area historically does not receive much precipitation. A single ...

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9 Natural Treatments For Sadness And Depression

9 Natural Treatments For Sadness And Depression

Even the happiest of people experience periods of sadness. While feeling blue once in a while is normal, experiencing long-term sadness that takes you away from friends and family can lead to a more serious problem: depression. When you find ...

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5 All-Natural Brain-Boosting Foods You Really Need

5 All-Natural Brain-Boosting Foods You Really Need

“You are what you eat” can very well apply to brain power, too, according to the latest research. But how do specific foods boost our memory? Let’s look into a few foods touted as memory boosters to understand exactly how ...

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Diseases We Have That Our Ancestors Didn’t

Diseases We Have That Our Ancestors Didn’t

We have been blessed with some amazing advances in modern technology which has allowed us comfort that was not possible a mere 100 years or so ago. But despite these advances, we suffer from severe chronic and degenerative diseases that ...

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Renting To Homestead? (Here’s The Pros And Cons)

Renting To Homestead? (Here’s The Pros And Cons)

So you want a homestead but are not in a position to buy the perfect place just yet? Having personally both rented an off-grid home in the middle of the high desert in New Mexico and owned another homestead, I ...

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