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Fermented jalapeño honey is a perfect way to spice up your life while incorporating the potential benefits of raw honey and jalapeños! Jalapeños and raw honey are a delicious combo, and now is a great time to access them to their fullest in this deliciously spicy natural ferment.

https://www.growforagecookferment.com/fermented-jalapeno-honey/

Garlic is a delicious aromatic that has been long used as a flavor enhancer for many dishes. For thousands of years, it has also been used as a medicine by Chinese, Romans, Greeks, Egyptians, and Babylonians. Eating garlic has been linked to reduce the risk or help prevent the major causes of death worldwide – infections, heart disease, stroke, and cancer.

Garlic is closely related to onions, leeks, and shallots. Each segment of a garlic bulb is called clove.

Found in garlic is a high concentration of sulfur-containing compounds. Its main active components are thiosulfinates, which include allicin. Aside from this, it also has high levels of sulfur, zinc, potassium, phosphorus, and saponins as well as vitamins A and C, calcium, iron, selenium, manganese, magnesium, and B complex.

There are more than 130 studies supporting over 150 beneficial health effects of garlic. Most of these studies were done on raw garlic and a few were made on fermented garlic.

When garlic is consumed raw, it can be a bit spicy for the taste and cause a pungent breath odor. That is where fermented garlic can help you.

Continue: https://drfarrahmd.com/2019/04/fermented-garlic-what-it-does-to-our/

Magnesium is a critical mineral involved in over 300 body functions and is essential for overall health. Deficiencies are on the rise due to soil depletion and chronic stress. Low levels are associated with numerous medical conditions. Most adults and some children could benefit from a magnesium supplement. The key is choosing which magnesium type to take for your unique needs.

TYPES OF MAGNESIUM:

1. Magnesium citrate – naturally found in citrus fruits; used to treat constipation

2. Magnesium oxide – poorly absorbed by the intestinal tract and not the best to treat deficiencies; best for heartburn and indigestion relief

3. Magnesium chloride – well absorbed by the skin and digestive tract; often used in lotions and ointments; excellent to soothe sore muscles; gently boosts magnesium levels

4. Magnesium lactate – used as a food preservative and flavoring agent; gentle on your digestive tract and may benefit those who don’t tolerate other forms; may help with stress and anxiety

5. Magnesium malate – occurs naturally in fruit and wine; well absorbed by the digestive tract and can help raise mag levels; occasionally recommended for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue

6. Magnesium taurate – may promote healthy blood sugar levels; supports a healthy blood pressure

7. Magnesium L-threonate – easily absorbed; may increase mag concentrations in brain cells and may help with mood and age-related memory loss

8. Magnesium sulfate – commonly known as Epsom salts; best used in a bath to soothe sore muscles & relieve stress; not the best oral form of magnesium

9. Magnesium glycinate – naturally occurring in many protein rich foods; may improve sleep, decrease inflammation, reduce stress, and improve the mood

10. Magnesium orotate – helps keep DNA healthy; may promote heart health, boost physical performance, and promote energy

Steroids are named after the steroid cholesterol which was first described in gall stones from Ancient Greek chole- ‘bile’ and stereos ‘solid’.

Steroids have two principal biological functions: as important components of cell membranes that alter membrane fluidity; and as signaling molecules. Examples include the lipid cholesterol, sex hormones estradiol and testosterone, anabolic steroids, and the anti-inflammatory corticosteroid drug dexamethasone.

Hundreds of steroids are found in fungi, plants, and animals. All steroids are manufactured in cells from the sterols lanosterol (opisthokonts) or cycloartenol (plants).

Sterols: any of a group of naturally occurring unsaturated steroid alcohols, typically waxy solids.

• Corticosteroids are widely used in medicine, but their safety has long been questioned, with more and more dangers being discovered
• Understanding the effects of the body’s natural corticosteroids explains many of the common side effects from synthetic steroids like diabetes, fractures, and tissue loss
• Steroids exemplify a common criticism of modern medicine — treating symptoms rather than addressing the root cause can lead to far more severe chronic health issues
• While they are frequently misused, in some cases, steroids can also be lifesaving, hence requiring knowledge of their appropriate uses
• Superior natural and conventional alternatives to steroid therapy now exist, reducing the justification for using these unsafe drugs

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2025/05/23/vast-dangers-of-corticosteroids.asp

 

• A traditional fat used for centuries worldwide, lard was a staple ingredient for cooking and baking before being replaced by industrial vegetable oils in the early 20th century.
• Lard is rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, vitamin D and beneficial fatty acids like palmitoleic acid. It is also stable and thus suitable for high-heat cooking, unlike inflammatory processed seed oils.
• False claims linking lard to heart disease have been debunked. Research shows natural saturated fats (like lard) are not the cause of metabolic issues. Industrial seed oils (soybean, canola) are far more harmful when oxidized.
• Avoid conventional lard (from grain-fed pigs), which may contain pesticides and toxins. Opt for organic, pasture-raised lard for maximum nutrition and minimal contaminants.
• Lard is good for frying (crispier results) and baking (flaky pie crusts) and is used to make traditional dishes like tamales and British pork pies.

https://nexusnewsfeed.com/article/food-cooking/lard-a-highly-nutritious-but-misunderstood-superfood/

https://nexusnewsfeed.com/article/food-cooking/kefir-improves-memory-by-66-percent-in-alzheimer-s-patients/