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Soy Controversy

July 10th, 2007 spari Health No comments

What’s my take on soy? I believe things are safe as long as you don’t develop an exclusive diet based on it. That is, variety is important. A traditional Indian diet has plenty of variety for its sources of vegetable protein. It’s no harm if your source of protein over a month is mung dhal, [...]

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Good Foods

July 10th, 2007 spari Health No comments

Here’s a list of foods that are highly regarded (in particular in Ayurveda). Note: Ayurveda regards *every* plant as having some sort of medical or nutritional value. There is story were Dhanvantari (the father of Ayurveda) asks a potential student to search the world and bring back a plant that has no use. The disciple [...]

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Stomach Ulcer

July 6th, 2007 spari Health No comments

Healing: The following are very effective for treating ulcers. Take Pomegranate – This is a rich fruit (almost one can tell from the bright color). It has anti-ulcer properties. It has helped me out instantly when I’ve had severe ulcer (to the point the inner linings of mouth were beginning to react to the slightest [...]

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