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Naturally HealthyBy: Tricia O'Brien Sure, those health-food store folks talk a good game, but do they even use what's on their shelves? We chatted with Ed Levy, 32, of Nature's Corner Natural Market in Spring Lake Heights, NJ, to see how one store owner practices what he preaches. Foundation for health The fab five plus Recommending herbs before these "gap fillers," asserts Levy, "would be like skipping to chapter 50 before reading chapter one." But once people balance their systems with this five-part formula, he finds herbs can play an important role in wellness. His top three botanicals are ginger (for nausea, arthritis and allergies), garlic (for high cholesterol and triglycerides) and cayenne (for muscle soreness). Because both ginger and garlic are anticoagulants, or blood thinners, consult your doctor before using them if you are also taking prescription blood thinners or a daily aspirin. page 1 of 2 | Next Page
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