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 Chlorophyll - The Blood of plants   All living things have blood, and the life of all things is in its blood.  When thinking of blood, we typically think of the red substance that flows in the veins of animals, fish, birds, and humans. When thinking of life, I think about one's ability to exist, grow, and flourish.  Since plants have the ability to exist, grow and flourish, then we know that plants have life in them . No, plants do not have brains or nerves. Plants can't speak or interact with us, but they can sense the environment around them; and yes,  plants have blood.  Chlorophyll is the natural compound present in green vegetables, green fruit, and algae. Chlorophyll is similar to hemoglobin, a protein in the red blood cells that carries oxygen to the body.  The molecular and chemical makeup of chlorophyll mirrors red blood cells.  The only difference is the center atom.  Chlorophyll utilizes magnesium and hemoglobin uses iron. Chlorophyll may increase human blood's

  Does food affect our mood? The digestive system has within itself a mind of its own. This "mind'  housed in the enteric nervous system (ENS) functions in very much the same way as the brain of the central nervous system (CNS). Just as the brain transmits signals, responds to stimuli and records experiences; the "second" brain does the same exact thing. The "brain in your gut" is changing health practitioners understanding of the links between digestion, mood, health and even the way you think.  It was once believed that depression and anxiety contributed to digestive problems, but researchers now believe it may be the other way around.  If you've ever had a "gut feeling" or felt "butterflies in your stomach", you were getting signals from the brain in your abdomen.  This abdominal brain is where feelings and moods occur.  The gut and brain are in constant communication.  They are so connected that they can feel each other.  A gut p

  “Let food be thy medicine and medicine thy food… Hippocrates.”   This quote from Hippocrates suggests that food should provide for the body what it needs for health and healing.   Food is defined as any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb to maintain life and growth.   Some of the things consumed as food do not fall into the true definition, and certainly do not provide healing to the body.   Most medicines come from plants.   If plants hold the secret to healing diseases, why wouldn’t they hold the secret to preventing them. For example, Hippocrates, the ancient Greek Physician and father of western medicine, prescribed garlic to treat various medical conditions.   Current research also shows that garlic can lower blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and has many other health benefits.   Nature has provided for us what we need for  good health. Some “foods” consist of artificial ingredients, chemicals, additives and refined sugars.   A