Category: dietary supplements
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Why is this safe food-based dietary supplement {REDACTED}?
{REDACTED} {REDACTED} In fact, it has but not to feel that the reaction to the Food Movement’s Fulvic Pom has been unfairly politicized. So, it’s no surprise that the product Fulvic Pom, made by the Food Movement Company from Chicago, was targeted by the huge multi-national when they discovered the supplement was based on anti-viral…
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Why does the BBC publish unsubstantiated lies about natural food medicine and Covid-19?
[For best results read this article in an angry John Oliver voice] You can probably read the frustration in my mind based on the title of this post. I’m not going to apologize, I’m just going to tell it like it is. A friend, who happens to work in the pharmaceutical industry, recently forwarded me…
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The Peace Meal : Plant Based Green Protein to Help the World
Recently the Food Movement Company of Illinois released a new product, an organic whole food plant based protein powder. The Peace Meal – Multi Green Protein contains protein in the form of hemp, pea, brown rice and sacha inchi protein, as well as organic alfalfa, barley, and wheat grass. Additionally, the Peace Meal Multi Green…
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Is a savory super food mushroom combination healthier than bone broth?
Are you looking for a way to get a nutritious broth that is plant-based? Enter Boneless Broth a nutritious blend of fermented food, complete plant protein and certified organic sea vegetables that packs a healthy punch. It is tasty, warming, and invigorating – a synergy of taste that many have raved about. Ever since The Food…
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Why do I need Vegan Vitamin D3?
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is the bioactive form of the essential nutrient Vitamin D. For years it was only available as a derivative from sheep’s wool lanolin. Since 2011 the Food Movement has been offering this essential nutrient in a plant-based form, making Vegan Vitamin D3 a reality! While your body does make its own D3…
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Alkalize 55 benefits humankind as a revolutionary new supplement
Before macrobiotic pioneer Dr Michio Kushi left the planet and his physical body, he had one last mission he wanted to complete. He and his family, including his wife Aveline, had started schools, restaurants and stores – written countless texts – and forever changed the course of the investigation of the connection between diet and…
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Black Maca – a unique phenotype of super food for maximized human performance
I’m a huge fan of Maca root. It really is one of the most energizing foods (other than things that contain stimulants, like the caffeine in coffee or theobromine in chocolate) and it is also a powerful adaptogen (balancing substance). Some times called the “Ginseng of super foods” it helps combat fatigue, is an aphrodisiac,…
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The health benefits of humic fulvic Zeolite
Have you heard of the powerful nutritional supplement Zeolite? You may be asking – what is this, and what can it do for me? Well, many health experts recommend Zeolite because it has a unique cage-like structure which allows it to trap and neutralize pollutants in the body. Internet health expert Doctor Nick Zyrowski has…
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Brain power? The most powerful nootropic supplement stack – ever.
Okay, I know this a bit of a cliffhanger, but I have the most powerful nootropic supplement stack -ever, and I’m not going to share it with you. Yet. That’s right, you ask, “How, Rob, can you run your businesses, write this amazing blog, record your ever-entertaining podcast, and still find time for your two…
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Living Organic Earth : humic fulvic minerals and human health
Hi there, I have a new book coming out and I wanted to make a post about it just to communicate with the world prior to its release. I’m not trying to get rich off of this, I’m really just trying to uplift the consciousness of the world in some small way. The subject of…
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Can Zeolite help improve your health through detoxification?
Many health practitioners have sought a nutritional supplement that can aid the body’s natural detoxification processes. Diet and exercise are key, but one ancient mineral supplement getting a lot of attention is Zeolite. The Food Movement’s Black Earth Zeolite is an excellent form of this unique nutrient, providing Zeolite free of heavy metals, and in…
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Can humic acid minerals and zeolite help to detoxify your body?
Unique trace mineral compounds known as humates contain humic acid, a specific type of humic acid called fulvic acid, and also as many as 72 micro-nutrient trace minerals. A growing body of research into these substances suggests that they may have great benefit for human health! Researchers in Phytotherapy Research found that “The anti-inflammatory action…
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Beta-caryophyllene cannabinoid research continues to show benefit
You may have read my previous post about BCP (Beta-caryophyllene) a natural cannabinoid (cousin of CBD) found naturally-occurring not just in Hemp, but in many foods such as celery, black pepper and maca root. Well, you may be interested to know that a continuing and growing body of research shows new and different benefits to human…
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What makes Miso the ultimate umami souper food?
Miso is the most prevalent form of fermented food in the world, traditionally made from fermented soybeans, aspergillus oryzae culture (koji) and salt. Other ingredients are frequently incorporated such as grains, sea vegetables, mushrooms and scallions. Miso is a traditional soup which has been popular in Japan for hundreds of years, and is linked back…
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Moringa : Super Foods Best Kept Secret
Have you heard of Moringa, known as ‘the Miracle Tree’? If not, you’re not alone – but this may be a super food you really want to look into. Known as the “miracle tree”, it may be one of the best kept secrets in health food in the US – but its impact has been…
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Study shows Moringa, Soy & Mushroom soup powder higher in nutrients than other soup powders
The journal Food Science & Nutrition recently published interesting study from India, as it shows the practical applications of three ‘super foods’ as a whole food soup mix. Cooked Moringa & Soy were combined with a few other ingredients (corn starch, salt and preservative). The study, entitled Formulation and nutritional evaluation of a healthy vegetable…
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Bioavailable Curcumin and the Brain
Eating yellow Curry every day, say researchers, may make you smarter. This is in part because of a root called Turmeric which contains a group of compounds referred to as Curcumin. In the natural business we often hear it said; while Curcumin (technically not one compound but a series of curcuminoid polyphenols) is the most…
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Medical experts : Don’t eat raw mushrooms!
Well-respected medical expert Andrew Weil, MD tells his readers you should NEVER eat raw mushrooms. Not only are the fruiting body (what most people know as a ‘mushroom’) walls made up of a tough to digest fiber called chitin, they also contains small amounts of toxins that are destroyed when mushrooms are cooked. “Because of…
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How does diet affect Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis? Up the Omega-3
The title of this blog entry is an obvious question for anyone seeking natural solutions to health challenges. In natural medicine, we often take it is a base assumption that changing diet will have impact on health outcomes. The way in which specific dietary changes will affect body systems, however, is not always clear particularly…
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AHPA responds to NY Attorney General’s big box supplements slam
On Monday, the NY Times reported that the New York Attorney General’s office had accused four major retailers (Walgreen’s Wal-Mart, Target and GNC) of having adulterated and useless (or potentially harmful) products on their shelves. The paper of record reported that “The authorities said they had conducted tests on top-selling store brands of herbal supplements…
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Polyphenol-rich whole food supplement and Prostate Cancer : a double-blind placebo-controlled study
This scientific study comes to us from the journal Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Disease, and it is an amazing validation of the ‘whole food’ approach to healing. To cut to the chase; this supplement consisted of equal parts (of 100 mg each per dosage) of Broccoli, Pomegranate, Turmeric and Green Tea taken 2x per day.…
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CannaVest releases letter to stockholders addressing ‘Hustlers of Hemp’ smear article
CBD (cannabidiol) seems to be such a promising new dietary supplement, especially as a super-critically extracted compound from industrial hemp. The pioneering health food store brand Super Hemp CBD, made with Plus CBD Oil from CannaVest and exclusively distributed by the Food Movement Co. in Illinois, has been very well-received due to the purity and…
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A Brief History of the Hemp Movement in America
Let’s take a minute to look at the numbers. Hemp History Week happens every year from June 1-7th. With all the renewed focus on this important plant, it is worthwhile to take a moment to explore this interesting history even in the other 51 weeks of the year! While it is a much more sustainable…
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Can Humic and Fulvic Acid benefit the immune system?
Humic Acid and Fulvic Acid are unique organic compounds found in nature which have shown promise in scientific research regarding the reduction of heavy metals in the environment, in animals, and more recent research suggests that they may also benefit the human immune system. Researcher Dr Richard Laub has published new and interesting approaches to…
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Alkalize 55 : the product formulation and importance of humic fulvate minerals
Sort of a long title for a blog entry isn’t it? Well, admittedly so, but I wanted to let you know specifically what this post is going to be about because it is so important. You see, Alkalize 55 is a dietary supplement I have been lucky enough to have a hand in developing. The…
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Blogger rips Whole Foods for engaging in “pseudoscience”, exposes own ignorance – film at 11
If you’re biased against something, it is easy to make a one-sided attack. Simply bring up whatever negative points exist (don’t all of us have some?) and harp on those. However, when you can’t really find much negative to say and you have to really grasp at straws, that is when you come up with…
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Vegan Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) : Myths and Misconceptions
Hey folks, I don’t know where you live, but here in the Midwestern US of A it is about to get a lot less sunny. And you know what that means? Yes, it is once again Vitamin D season. Now, if you’ve read my blog posts over time you’ve seen me blog about Vegan D3…
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Which kind of Maca is right for me? US consumers enjoy a rainbow of super food options
Maca root, used for centuries in Central and South America, has become increasingly popular in the U.S. Personally I believe the reason that it is becoming popular is because it has energizing health benefits you can really feel! I don’t mean ‘energizing’ in that it contains caffeine or other stimulants, because it doesn’t. Maca root…
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Moringa documentary drives home ‘The Miracle Tree’s contribution to hunger relief
When I think of ‘food medicine’ (and the arbitrary distinction between what is ‘food’ and ‘medicine’ in the West, as opposed to in the East) I often think of Moringa. You may know of it because of its reputation as a high source of vitamins and minerals. In fact the freeze-dried biodynamic Medicatrix Moringa has…
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Antioxidants don’t work? Polyphenol hormesis at the gates of dawn
Americans love simple answers. This fact breeds such rampant intellectual dishonesty, and audacious marketing follies, all because our greatest loyalty seems to be to our short attention span. To my mind – there is nothing wrong with, in the words of Malcolm X “talking to everyone in a language they can easily understand.” However, the…
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Whole Earth Minerals : humates, humic acid and fulvic acid for the benefit of humankind
It seems an auspicious date, 12/12/12 as it were, to unveil the genesis of Whole Earth Minerals. After much research, two groups I have worked with have finally formed an alliance through Medicatrix Naturae and the release of Whole Earth Minerals, a complex of humates, humic acid, fulvic acid and 72 biominerals is upon us.…
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Moringa : Whole Leaf Super Food Nutrition
Moringa oleifera is a tree native to the southern foothills of the Himalayas in northwestern India and widely cultivated in Africa, Central and South America, Sri Lanka, India, Mexico, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. I’ve been really interested in Moringa for a number of years. It has quite a reputation internationally as one of the…
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Good Health : The Revolution Starts Within
We live in an era of icons. At the popular intersection of social media and marketing, the line between truth and advertising is blurrier than ever. Diet fads pass through the slipstream of TV culture, yet how many onlookers make lasting changes to their health and their lifestyle because of daytime talk shows or tabloid…
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Vegan vitamin D-3 really does exist!
The internet is an interesting place. Nowadays we can point and click quicker than ever (anyone remember dial up?) to find the answer to our latest trivia question, settle intellectual debates or just find out where we are. However, some things don’t change THAT fast. Take for example the new Vegan Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) recently…
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