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Beets have a number of helpful vitamins and minerals that can improve a large array of health conditions. They are also packed with disease-fighting antioxidants.

Beets help the body produce nitric acid, which in turn helps the circulatory system maintain a healthy flow of blood throughout the body. This will help with high blood pressure and improve cognitive function.

Because of the long list of benefits that come from a healthy circulatory system, many men suffering from erectile dysfunction are turning to beet juice.


Natural Awakenings Magazine Phoenix - September 2019
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Massage Therapy [publisher's letter]
The bodywork feature in this month’s issue of Natural Awakenings (page 18) made me think of my first experience with deep tissue massage. Read More »
Sol Flower—A New Dispensary Retail Concept
Sol Flower Tempe will be a resource for patients to explore alternative health care and tap into our team of dedicated wellness experts. Read More »
Qi ~ The Force Behind Blood Flow and Higher Intelligence
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Herbs: Nature’s Fountain of Youth
Sponsored Content Positive, joyful and loving thoughts are vital throughout our lives. Quantum physics and science have proven how a positive, loving attitude and being of service to others strengthen and support a healthy immune response, as does spending time in nature. Read More »
Give Your Brain a Boost
In the United States, there are currently 9.4 million cases of dementia, and that number is expected to rise to 15.8 million cases by 2030. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. Read More »
Healing from the Outside In
Modern medicine has made huge strides in identifying and treating disease and illness. It wasn’t that long ago, however, when physicians used leeches and maggots to help hasten the healing process. Read More »
Eating the Colors of the Rainbow
Colorful fruits and vegetables are packed full of different chemical compounds and pigments that make the edibles so bright. Read More »
Natural Healing with BodyTalk
BodyTalk uses the body’s innate wisdom to heal, and is a preventive system that has the ability to help clear many problems before they manifest and cause deeper physical issues in the body. Read More »
Good To Know
Beets help the body produce nitric acid, which in turn helps the circulatory system maintain a healthy flow of blood throughout the body. Read More »
Raise the Vibration Event
Healing Haven Productions LLC presents Raise the Vibration—a day of local musicians, speakers and inspiration—on Saturday, September 7, from noon to 8 p.m., at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort, in Phoenix. Read More »
Positive Body Language Seminar with David Milgram in Sedona
Join Doctor of Chiropractic David Milgram on Saturday, September 21, and Sunday, September 22, in Sedona for a Level 1 Positive Body Language seminar. Read More »
Energy Healing Workshop
Chicks with Spiritual Gifts, in Phoenix, is hosting an energy healing workshop on Sunday, October 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Read More »
A New Concept in Wellness
Life Studio is now open in Scottsdale. The wellness center provides holistic chiropractic care alongside acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Read More »
Age-Defying Bodywork: How to Turn Back the Clock
The key to keeping body and mind young may lie in the therapeutic modalities of bodywork, including massage, energy work, acupuncture, shiatsu and reflexology. Read More »
Ayurvedic Cooking: Ancient System Restores Balance
Ayurveda works to rebalance health in coordination with mind-body energy. An Ayurvedic diet can address imbalances and optimize health and well-being. Start with these simple recipes. Read More »
Be a ‘Warm’ Parent to Extend Kids’ Lives
Researchers have discovered that cold or unsupportive mothering styles can harm a child’s health into adulthood. Read More »
Be Wary of Dental Antibiotics
It has been found that preventative antibiotics prescribed by dentists for senior patients with specific heart conditions are unnecessary 81 percent of the time. Read More »
Brainy Beasts: Elephants Never Forget—What They Smell
Elephants have such sensitive olfactory discrimination that they can determine different amounts of food just by sniffing it. Read More »
Breathing Risk: Pollution Rises Across the U.S.
Air pollution in general worsened markedly across America between 2015 and 2017, likely due to raising temperatures from climate change. Read More »
Cetacean Liberation: Canada Bans Captive Sea Mammals
Canada’s Parliament recently passed legislation banning the practice of breeding and keeping whales, dolphins and porpoises in captivity. Read More »
Cola Quandary: Companies Urge Vietnam Recycling Plans
Suntory Holdings, a giant Japanese beverage company, has joined its rivals Coca-Cola and Nestlé to encourage new recycling strategies to fend off outlawing single-use plastic items. Read More »
Deathly Air Pollution: More Deadly Than Cigarettes
New research finds that toxic air is killing more people in Europe than tobacco smoking. Read More »
Digital Kids: How to Click With Young Techies
Sound strategies from experts that parents can use to help kids navigate the electronic world we live in. Read More »
Eat Vegan Without Compromising Stamina
A new study shows that eating a vegan diet does not compromise endurance in runners. Read More »
Fairy Magic: Feeling Their Touch in Nature
Fairies are the heart and soul of living nature. To enter into a profound relationship with fairies, first we must believe in them—we must make-believe. Read More »
Growing Pains: Climate Changes Upend Farming
Cultivation throughout the U.S. is becoming more difficult because of unpredictable weather patterns, leading to higher prices and lowered productivity. Read More »
Lower Anxiety to Ease Allergies
Those suffering from anxiety or depression are more likely to have seasonal or chronic allergies. Read More »
Pet Peeve: Natural Remedies for Allergies to Furry Friends
Natural, alternative treatments for those who are affected by allergies from dogs, cats and other furry animals. Read More »
Radha Agrawal on Creating Connections and Community
Entrepreneur, DJ and author Radha Agrawal is on a global mission to catalyze community and connect people with her new book. Read More »
Sleep Tight to Keep Ulcers at Bay
Sleep quality, including taking longer to fall asleep and waking more during the night, may be linked to the development of peptic ulcers. Read More »
Soak Up Rays for a Healthier Bowel
Regular exposure to sunlight can decrease the incidence of irritable bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, in children. Read More »
Sustainable Scrubbing: Tips for Toxin-Free House Cleaning
Safe and effective non-toxic, green cleaning solutions using natural ingredients that are good for our health and the planet. Read More »
The Power of Yoga: Tapping Into the Life Force
The many health benefits of practicing yoga, including protecting against loss of mobility, cardiovascular disease and depression, lowering elevated blood pressure and much more. Read More »
The Re-Use Revolution: Plastics Peril Drives New Strategies
The growing plastics crisis has inspired companies to shift away from single-use containers to ones that are reusable with a deposit. Read More »
Trees Please: Rain Forest Dwindling
The Amazon Rain Forest continues to lose habitat for animals and plants by clear cutting practices that add to the burden of climate change. Read More »
Try Maqui Berry for Dry Eyes
Maqui, black berries that grow wild in the rain forests of Chile and Argentina, show promise for relieving dry eyes and eye fatigue from excessive screen time. Read More »
Venous Rising: Natural Help for Varicose Veins
Varicose veins can cause pain, cramping, itching, swelling and lead to blood clots and poor circulation. Here are natural strategies to alleviate symptoms and prevent them from developing. Read More »
Whale Wipe-Out: Record Numbers Starving to Death
More than 160 dead gray whales have washed up on the Pacific Coast this year, and scientists estimate that they represent just 10 percent of the total number of the dead. Read More »
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