Holistic Solutions - Nutrition and Lifestyle Counseling

Eating fruits and vegetables may help your body make its own aspirin. Benzoic acid,
a natural substance in fruits and vegetables, enables people to produce their own salicylic acid, the key component that gives aspirin its anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties.

Researchers found that people who pass through an entryway near the kitchen tend to eat 15 percent more than those who use the front door.

Oatmeal, citrus fruits and honey can boost your sex drive and improve fertility. Oats produce a chemical that releases testosterone into the blood supply, vitamin C improves sperm count and motility, and vitamin B from honey helps your body use estrogen, a key factor in blood flow and arousal. A perfect weekend breakfast when your mornings can be more leisurely!

Natural Health Magazine
February 2006