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Preventing the disease is non-profitable and only benefits the patient. A solution to cancer would mean the termination of research programmes that triumph over cancer would dry up contributions to self-perpetuating organisations and cut off funding from government sources.

Many older folk will no doubt remember that when our grandmother made apricot jam, they would pop some of the pits into the jam whilst cooking it. The reason was given was that they added more flavour to the jam, nevertheless the children were encouraged to eat these whenever they cam across them in the jam.

Animals in the wild are virtually free from periodontal disease, so why does domesticated cause our pets teeth from rotting? Dental decay is so common that it presents a major problem in the older cat and dog and the risk of anaesthetics for a clean mouth versus advancing periodontal disease becomes a serious issue.

My off-duty delight was always in the garden as gardening gave me a rich sense of belonging to nature. A garden is a landscape escape waiting to be designed to one’s seasonal fantasy and imagination. My hard work and vision of the herbal healing garden kept me going for years around my old 1890 old kauri house.

The practise of Iridology dates back over 5000 years and this diagnosis was employed by the ancient Egyptians as a spiritual tool to understand where souls had come from and where they were heading to. It was commonly used by the priesthood to assess candidates likely for spiritual service.

Whatever the mood or energy you wish to create for your special garden area, working in harmony with our astrological neighbourhood is both exciting and rewarding as each spot has special significance to you as you enjoy your space.

In Ayurveda, the gut scenario is also depicted in the light of a digestive fire or Jatharagni, the cauldron that digests food. Keeping the digestive fire balanced is the key to good health. It ensures a healthy stomach and a sound digestion.

The pulp of the acai berry has been consumed by the Amazon people for centuries and locals are still consuming the berry in large quantities. In the capital city of Belem near the mouth of the Amazon river, it is estimated that the consumption of acai is around 40,000 litres per day.

Sugar is found in more foods than fruit and lollies. It is being added to tinned foods, such as tomatoes, to healthy muesli bars, that hold all those heart-healthy grains and nuts together that the body uses as energy in yoghurts and even condiments like peanut butter.