AstroNutrition News

Ginger is a plant that grows in Southeast Asia but is now cultivated in warmer climates such as Jamaica and other places in the Caribbean. It’s strong taste and potent smell distinguish ginger root quite easily from other spices. The root is commonly used to flavor tasty dishes but has numerous medicinal properties. Chinese herbalists have used this herb for thousands of years.

We should all be mindful of how much alcohol we drink, and not because it causes hangovers. Women need to be especially careful because they become intoxicated faster and alcohol has a worse effect on their bodies. One drink a day is considered healthy and actually has some health benefits, but anything over that is damaging.

With all this talk on global warming and the environmental challenges that mankind is facing, there are glimmers of hope beneath all the doom and gloom. Governments are addressing the issue as a primary concern, buying local and organic is as hot as ever, and corporations are starting to become more responsible to the environment rather than just the shareholders.

AstroNutrition was started as a website dedicated to help people get healthier. We take pride in providing our customers with the best products possible, so they can achieve better health. With the success AstroNutrition has had in the past few years, we have been able to use our resources to help other causes. Recently we were able to donate $20,000 to help endangered species.

If you are looking for green foods to treat yourself to in light of St. Patrick’s Day, look no further. Forget the cupcakes with green icing, or the green jube jubes, what you should really be looking at consuming is the best green food of all-wheat grass juice.

The evening primrose plant, or Oenothera biennis, has been commonly referred to as the “sun drop” or “tree primrose”. This plant is found all over North America as well as certain parts of Europe and in the Southern Hemisphere. The native people have been using it to cure many ailments for thousands of years by pressing the oil out of the seed of the plant.

Studies have shown that a diet rich in plant foods can help fight disease and lower the risk of diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. If you want to maintain your weight and discover all of the benefits a vegetable rich diet has to offer than a strictly vegetarian diet may be for you.

Millions of people around the world come down with a cold each year, thanks to the approximated 200 viruses known to cause colds. A number of things can cause a cold -a change in temperature or seasons, stress, and allergies.

Touching your toes may be more important than you know. Adults often complain of stiff joints and poor flexibility. The painful movement of joints – associated with a diet lacking in certain nutrients, and from overexertion of the joint – can cause everyday tasks to seem insurmountable chores. And as the definition in the government encyclopedia website states “joint pain can be caused by many types of injuries or conditions. No matter what causes it, joint pain can be very bothersome.”

Nighttime fun lingers in the morning. A sunny patio, a BB-Q with friends, or time at the beach are all often causes for celebration, but a few too many glasses of wine or beer and you might wake up feeling groggy – your head hurts, you feel ill, and you are dead thirsty. All of it conspires to give you the dreaded hangover.

Bee Pollen and Royal Jelly are two of the most complete forms of food that exist in the natural world. For thousands of years bee pollen has been a cornerstone of several medicinal theories, and has lately been put to the test to see if any of the claims are true. What was discovered was that bee pollen contains all 22 amino acids, the full spectrum of Vitamins, carbohydrates and upwards of 5,000 enzymes needed for digestion. It’s a Super-Food that is linked to cancer prevention, strong capillary action, and an increased immune system.

It is commonly accepted that there are spiritual, emotional and physical benefits to sex. Good sex requires energy, and in order to maintain that energy a proper diet and a balanced lifestyle are needed. There are also sexual stimulants that can be brought into the bedroom that will increase the level of sex you are having. Whether you are struggling because of emotional reasons, or are having a great time already, these little extras can give a boost to your love-life.

Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can be hard, and finding a diet that helps you cope is vital. Symptoms such as cramps, diarrhea, bloating, and gas are all associated with IBS, so eating foods that help lessen the will effect come as a relief to those who suffer. Conversely, eating foods that irritate the bowels will have the opposite effect. Foods such as greasy fried potato chips, dairy products, alcohol, or caffeine can all serve to increase the symptoms.

Carbohydrates are not as bad as most people think. In fact they are a necessary part of our diet. Carbs are actually one of the major food groups of nutrients that provide calories – the others being protein and fat.  Carbs are made of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen. They actually contain vital energy that consists of vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals that fuel our body.  

Feeling down? Well, you’re not alone. It is reported that one in five people in the U. K. suffer from depression, while 9.5 percent of the American population, or as many as twenty million people, also experience intense depressive symptoms each year. The definition of depression (clinical depression) is a lasting state of sadness, or a feeling of melancholy, that has no apparent root cause and lasts for extended periods of time.

We are pleased to announce that we will be working with One Percent for the Planet (www.onepercentfortheplanet.org ), by contributing at least 1% of our total yearly revenue.  Over the last year or so, we started looking for a way to give back to the community and spent a lot of time trying to find a company that is making a significant difference - 1%FTP is that company.  The reason we chose this organization to work with is due to the critical environmental concerns our world is now facing, such as Global Warming. We feel it is necessary to do everything we can to help protect and restore our global environment for the future of our grandchildren and their grandchildren.

We are pleased to announce the upcoming launch of the AstroNutrition Affiliate Program! This is an opportunity for you to earn residual income selling AstroNutrition health products. 

Our credit/debit card provider (NoChex) was performing critical updates on their systems which, unfortunately, resulted in the payment system failing. At the time of this writing  (8:30 WET), their site was still down, resulting in a "system error" when choosing payment by "credit/debit card." This issue should be resolved shortly.

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If you’re trying to cut down your fat intake and get yourself in shape this summer, look out for foods with hidden fat. We know the obvious fatty foods such as chocolate and cookies, but what about some of your favorite foods that may be a little sneakier.

You know you want to feel better, and cleansing could be the answer.  Although picking a cleansing system for you may seem a little intimidating with all the options out there?  Is it the master cleanse, the wild rose cleanse or specific products to deal with specific areas?

When you don’t have time, frozen fruits and veggies are the quick, convenient solution to put a meal on the table without the hassle of washing, peeling, or chopping. But nothing beats fresh produce. When it comes to nutrition what’s the difference?

Frozen varieties are an easy option that ensures you get your daily dose, but they're also just as nutritious because they're picked fully ripe and then processed right away. Frozen vegetables are generally preferable to canned, except when it comes to tomatoes.

Here are a few guidelines you should follow when buying canned or frozen fruits and vegetables:

Low-fat granola…or is it? We really have to start paying more attention to understanding the health labels on food because what you read on the packaging in bold font may not be what you’re actually getting.

The regulations dealing with how foods are labeled is ambiguous and hard to regulate. Many believe the term “low-fat” is used to increase the sales of foods in today's market.  Low compared to what? Often, all it means is that the food is lower fat than it was at one time. A new lower-fat version may still have 100 grams of fat.

Hugging…just another way to show affection? Not according to new information. Hugging may also be one way you can tell if you can trust a guy. So ladies – read up!

Research shows that the female brain naturally releases oxytocin after a 20-second hug. The embrace bonds the huggers and triggers the brain's trust circuits, says Louann Brizendine, a University of California-San Francisco neuro-psychiatrist. She advises women: Don't let a guy hug you unless you plan to trust him. "And if you do, make sure it lasts 20 seconds."

Can’t find enough time in your day to get it all done? Wish you could just turn off the cell phone, relax and stop rushing around!? Experts say that it is possible to reduce stress, and even add an extra hour to your day through these time-management techniques.

Make a Time Diary: Take a week and plot out what you do every day. Be honest. If you watch 25 hours of TV each week, write it down.

It's well accepted that reduced physical activity and fast food are linked to obesity. But the evidence that these are the main causes of obesity is largely circumstantial. To stimulate debate, experts suggest 10 other possible causes of obesity, outlined in the International Journal of Obesity.

Don’t always believe what you hear- especially when it comes to your health. Here’s some nutrition myths we were taught to follow, and according to the experts, we shouldn’t have listened to.

Sugar Causes Diabetes
So far, a diet high in calories, being overweight, and an inactive lifestyle are the main risk factors for Type 2 diabetes.

The AstroNutrition site was down this afternoon from 2-3pm GMT. We're getting lots of traffic and it looks like one of our databases was full. We've since swept up the mess, dumped the trash and reset the server. Everything is now running smoother and faster as ever. Our apologies to all who experienced a server error this afternoon. Have a great weekend!

At AstroNutrition, we strive to answer all emails within one business day. Today, however, has posed some difficulty in managing that expectation. Our internet service provider, Telus, has been experiencing technical problems with customers sending and receiving email. A little frustrating when you are a web based company. Even more frustrating when Telus, a provider of phone and internet services to over 10 million customers, can provide no estimate of when everything will be back to normal.

Hi all, if you were trying to access our site between 6 to 9am pst, you may have noticed a fail message saying that there was a "DB Error, not connected". We experienced a hiccup with the MySQL database and it resulted in our servers getting overloaded and out of memory. In layman's terms, it meant our site crashed. We have since reset our server and are implementing a fix to avoid any f